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Before Evangeline could get a word in, Roslyn's voice crackled through the phone, fiery and fierce.

"Last night's drama? I've heard it all. That jerk Walter has quite the audacity, alright! You're about to kick him to the curb, and he's got the nerve to say you can't see other guys? The nerve!"

Roslyn's tirade against Walter was relentless, and she barely paused for air. "Evie, don't waste your tears on that loser. The world's full of decent guys. So what if you want to date a younger guy? If Walter's got a problem with it, we'll just find you a whole lineup!" That might be overkill, thought Evangeline. Nevertheless, the rant did take the edge off her mood.

Without giving Evangeline a chance to chime in, Roslyn barreled on. "Where are you? Leave tonight to me. I'm throwing you a singles bash. Sure, finding someone richer or hotter than Walter might be tough, but there's a sea of guys who are sweeter and know how to treat a woman right. Be at Kronovia Royale Pub at eight, and let's swing open the doors to your new life.'

The line went dead, Evangeline shook her head, a smile tugging at her lips. Classic Roslyn-if she was not ready by seven, Roslyn's car would be thundering outside, ready to whisk her away.

A drink to toast to her fresh start, huh? Why not?

After her marriage to Walter, she had played the part of the perfect lady of the Gordon household, and her days as the queen of the club scene had become a distant memory.

as she smoothly turned the wheel, her car cutting through the night

Pub reigned as the grandest and most opulent bar in the

unrivaled in its splendor.

a family of successful merchants with deep pockets, so a place like that was nothing more than a light drizzle

back accented with a playful silk

shone through, especially after a few drinks. A bit buzzed, she sang

lyricist behind her

She's got talent to spare and wrote all my

hits had always been released anonymously, leaving countless others clamoring to find the elusive genius behind the words. Today, to everyone's delight, Roslyn was finally ready to reveal the identity of that enigmatic lyricist. The room buzzed with Roslyn's friends from

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Evangeline, with her towering height and a dark blue gown glittering with rhinestones, cut a striking figure

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