Escorting her friend away from the crowd, Roza took Maureen upstairs into her private room. With no one else around, all the formal behavior disappeared. They talked and laughed like sisters who had known each other forever. Roza served Maureen her best tea and special snacks made by famous bakers. These were treats the people downstairs didn't get to eat. "Here, try this!" Roza said happily. "This tea is wonderful," Maureen said gently as she held the delicate teacup. "It tastes great and smells amazing." Maureen had a natural polite grace that money could never buy. Roza smiled warmly. She was usually quiet and distant around others, but with Maureen, she became a cheerful girl again. They had known each other for six years. When Roza first started in fashion design, she had great ideas, but she became famous too fast. Because of that, many people in the industry grew jealous of her. She joined a TV show to make clothes for celebrities, but a famous actress insulted her, and
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