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Chapter 21

But I was sure I did not know the Kenways!

“You’re such a beauty, Miss Jones! A lively, shapely, brilliant young woman just from appearance alone.”

oh my

God. I thought I would receive a standard greeting, but instead, she showered me with affection almost immediately!

Everyone always said I was a beauty, and yes, whenever I looked in the mirror, I couldn’t help but wonder who that gorgeous babe was…

But the Kenways must have seen all sorts of people with different kinds of beauty already! How could someone like me still elicit praise?

Nah. She was just a good conversationalist, skilled at making others feel comfortable in a social situation.

Charles leaned closer to me and whispered, “Uh, Miss Jones? This is Madame Lisbeth Kenway.”

I immediately smiled and nodded. “Good morning, Madame Kenway. Thank you.”

melodious voice!” she

the same for you, ma’am. You’re incredibly youthful–looking, but I admire

I’m turning 60 next

was down–to–earth and cordial–different from the matriarchs I

very fashion–conscious. She disliked the style women her age were expected to adopt, so

styles the youth are sporting without looking out of place. I don’t want people to

request in mind, I assessed the older woman’s

I got it!

I have an idea already. But first, I should take your

spread her arms, and I got to work.

the measurements at the

I could hear their conversation as I worked. It

to be fair, but Mr. S. Kenway’s–whose

not interested in any of them? None of

We’ve shown him the third batch by now, and he’s still not interested in any of them.”

high standards. Why else would he have been single this

sneered. “More like he’s already got

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they have no soul or have undergone god–knows–how–many plastic

Lisbeth’s measurements and, knowing the others wanted their own clothes, took theirs as well. I reminded Cherry not to

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