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Gerald did the same, embracing his wife, and soon, they both drifted off to sleep to shake off the fatigue in their bodies.

Today, Kirana came to her in-laws' house to meet Veronica. She was instructed by Reni to teach her beloved daughter-in-law how to groom herself. Reni didn't want Veronica to undergo a complete transformation; she just wanted to help her look her best.

This decision was not without reason. Reni was fed up with her socialite friends making snide comments about Veronica. After all, her daughter-in-law was beautiful when properly groomed.

As Kirana approached Veronica's partially open bedroom door, she was taken aback. Veronica was looking at herself in the mirror with various makeup tools spread out in front of her.

"It seems you've been learning in secret, dear. Alright then, starting today, I'll be the one to teach you," Kirana murmured. She then opened the door and greeted Veronica, "Hi... Veronica, how are you?"

"Sis-sister?" Veronica startled, nearly dropping t