As Madam Katie finished her conversation with another guest, Madam Claire hurried over, desperation evident in her eyes. "Katie, please, I need to talk to you," she pleaded, reaching out to grab the hem of Katie's dress.Katie turned to face Claire, her expression cool and composed. "I'm sorry, Claire, but I don't have time to chat right now," she replied dismissively, trying to extricate herself from Claire's grasp.But Claire refused to let go, her grip tightening on Katie's dress. "Please, Katie, this is important. My father-in-law will ruin us if we don't secure this deal with you," she implored, her voice trembling with urgency.Katie raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement flickering in her eyes. "Your father-in-law wouldn't be too pleased to hear about what you and Luke did to Carina, now would he?" she remarked casually, her tone laced with sarcasm.Claire's heart sank at the mention of Carina's name, her guilt washing over her like a tidal wave. "That's irrelevant," she insis
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