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The Apology
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2024-11-26 15:05:18As soon as Duchess saw Kate approaching, she rose to her feet and smiled broadly. She was dressed impeccably as before and her makeup was flawless as usual.
“Good afternoon, Mrs DaCosta,” she greeted Kate formally. “Thank you for agreeing to see me.”
Kate wasn’t having any of the other woman’s fake congeniality.
“What can I do for you?” She asked Duchess flatly.
Duchess chuckled and said, “Well, I deserved that. But please, allow me to express my most sincere apologies for how I conducted myself the last time I was here. It was not my intention to insult you.”
“Yet, you did,” said Kate.
“I am very sorry about that,” Duchess apologized somberly. “I have also spoken to your husband earlier today and he has forgiven me.”
“So?” Kate demanded with a raised eyebrow.
“Darling, can we please bury the hatchet between us?&rdq
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