The Height of Vanity

Celine frowned slightly as she watched Gemma's performance.

She chose not to expose her—after all, the more this lie inflated, the better.

The more Gemma boasted about her connection to Reverie, the greater the impact would be when Celine later appeared in the finished gown and reclaimed the narrative. How far Reverie's renown would spread now depended entirely on the height of Gemma's vanity.

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