Paying the Price

Valerie's face tightened. "What nonsense are you spouting?"

"Alright, enough!" Eleanor frowned, feeling utterly exasperated. This gathering had been completely ruined by Valerie and Gemma. "Since Celine isn't going to deal with this, I won't either."

"Yeah, same here," Sylvia agreed with Eleanor for once.

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