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I survey er My e touches on all of the tables and wall decorations This isn’t the biggest venue we’ve ever worked, but it’s certainly thevaluable, but seeing the antiques everywhere still ht to be over Once we clear out and cash the check, I can forget this place ever existed

Ath gown Her face crumples into a frown as she looks me up and down

“Is that what you’re wearing, Katie? Guests will be arriving soon Everyone needs to get to their party posts You need to change into so appropriate, otherwise you’ll stick out like a sore thumb, and I can’t trust you to stay out of all the photos Hopefully you have so?”

I force myself not to roll my eyes and keep my voice neutral “Of course, Amanda Happy to I have a dress in the kitchen I just didn’t want to ruin it during setup”

“Well, go get it on, then And get your people to their posts!” she snaps, clearly enjoying her position bossing me around

I sigh as Amanda stalks away I’ve worked with some terrible customers, but Amanda takes the cake as the worst Her tall, skinny frame and perfect blonde hair just add to my dislike of her She’s like a Barbie come to life That is, if Barbie never smiled and only ate lemons

Plus, at five feet five, I’m not super short, but I’ht, with curves in all the right places My brown hair is straight without needing to fry it with an iron every h to subtly enhance my natural features By all accounts, I’m an attractive woman But I still look like a slouch next to Amanda with her modelesque frame

“All right, everyone,” I clapsoon Please put the finishing touches on what you’re working and then get ready for the welconments for the duration of the party”

A few e rooet the job done Within five one and the roolarab ins

My dress is calf-length and black with a beautiful peacock design on the bodice It’s a little funny because I match the centerpieces, but I’m okay with that After all, round I don’t need to be seen; I just need to keep an eye onfed, and that nothing catastrophic happens I’m not here to attend the ball, just babysit it

When I e off their coats inside the foyer Most are wearing masks as the invitation requested, but so extra masks on hand by Amanda, but she immediately overruled the idea

“You wouldn’t be able to find ant,” she sniffed

I was taken aback, despite the fact that e

“I’m sorry?” was my question “What do you mean?”

“What I uests are wealthy business o for wouldn’t be in your party budget Nor would you be able to locate anything suitable”