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Chapter 23: The Gala Night 1 

Author: Ogwu kosiso
last update publish date: 2026-05-21 19:46:17

The next day.

The evening air in the city was calm, but the atmosphere around Ruby's apartment was anything but.

Kelsey stood in front of the mirror, adjusting the simple elegant dress Ruby had insisted she wear. It was deep navy, fitted neatly around her waist, not too revealing but enough to make her look refined without effort.

“You look beautiful,” Ruby complimented from behind her.

“All thanks to your makeup skills,” Kelsey joked with a smile.

She had never considered herself breathtakingl
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