Gilded Secrets

Vivienne Ashbourne stepped into Atelier de Grace—an exclusive spa and salon serving only Crest City's elite. Its interior was filled with white marble accented with gold, crystal chandeliers hanging from high ceilings, and the calming scent of lavender filling the air.

In the private waiting room furnished with white velvet sofas, Beatrice Dupont was already waiting with perfect posture. The woman