By the end of her third day at Sterling Manor, Valeria had learned two important things.First, wealthy people had rules for everything.Second, nobody seemed interested in telling her all of them at once.The lessons arrived gradually.Like traps.One mistake at a time.On Tuesday morning, Margaret informed her she had an appointment at ten.Valeria looked up from her coffee."An appointment with who?"Margaret hesitated."A consultant."That answer immediately made her suspicious."What kind of consultant?"Margaret's expression remained perfectly neutral."Etiquette."Valeria nearly choked."What?""Etiquette training."The words sounded absurd.She stared at Margaret.Margaret stared back.Neither spoke.Finally, Valeria pointed at herself."You're serious.""Very."Twenty minutes later, she found herself sitting across from a woman named Celeste Montgomery.Celeste looked like she had been born judging table manners.Everything about her was immaculate.Hair.Clothing.Posture.E
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