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Last published Fri, Jan 15, 2021
π β‘:: Helena Fernsby was anything but unfamiliar with theft, therefore, it wasn't exactly hard for her to acquire, or rather, steal an invitation to one of the most grand balls held in the century. All she had to do was harass a somewhat irrelevant relative of the 'beloved' royal family and dress up for the occasion. So there she was, steering her dance partners gracefully with her head held high. After all, her plan was to fade into the background.
- enemies to lovers type beat -
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