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The chandeliers still glowed. Candlelight still trembled across champagne glasses and polished marble. The phones that had risen for spectacle remained suspended in [...]

The gray daylight seemed to harden over the cemetery. Wind stirred the black coats of the mourners, but nobody adjusted their collars or [...]

The candles still flickered across white linen and champagne glasses. The violinist stood frozen near the wall with his bow lowered at his [...]

The chandeliers still burned above the polished columns. Soft music still hovered unfinished in the air. Guests held their phones and champagne glasses [...]

The warm Milan lights still glowed over glass cases and black marble. Diamonds continued to glitter with the indifference of expensive things, but [...]

The chandeliers still shimmered overhead, candlelight still trembled across the rims of champagne glasses, and the violinist remained frozen beside a gold-trimmed pillar [...]

The candles still flickered across white linen and champagne glasses. The violinist stood frozen near the far wall, bow lowered, while the guests [...]

The chandeliers still glowed over the marble columns. Soft music still lingered unfinished in the air. Guests stood frozen with champagne in hand, [...]

The golden lights still gleamed across the diamond cases. Reflections still trembled across the polished black marble. Elegant customers remained frozen between spectacle [...]

The chandeliers still burned overhead. Candlelight still trembled across crystal and polished marble. Waiters stood frozen with trays in their hands, and the [...]