ed to encapsulate crystals in gel nails. Aitana entered the spa with her head down, her

museum of rumors. As soon as she walked through the door, she felt it: the glances, the raised eyebrows

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, not a drop out of place. She wore her classic bun hairstyle and

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thing. She came

itana, you know the type of clientele we deal with. Women with thousands

lenched her hands

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door open. She cleaned herself up quick

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ink latex gloves. She put on some background music on her tablet: soft pop, the us

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wore a tight black shirt, a killer smile, and the attitude of a Netflix producer.

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clients. With her giving him special discounts. With

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at night. But he left

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