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Agnes adjusted her scarf, smoothing the silk over her freshly applied lipstick. The launch party was underway, and the champagne flutes practically vibrated with anticipation. Her biography, “Agnes Periwinkle: A Life Lived Lavishly,” was finally out, detailing every triumph, every charitable contribution, every perfectly curated outfit. She’d always known her life warranted a book, but this… this was a masterpiece.

A well-wisher approached, gushing about the chapter on her trip to Bali. Agnes inclined her head, accepting the praise with a slight smile. The journalist had captured her essence brilliantly, even the subtle nuances of her personality, the ones only she understood. She took a delicate sip of champagne, the bubbles tickling her nose, and considered how utterly delightful this evening was.