The reception at Palazzo Dandolo had been a masterclass in high-stakes aristocratic diplomacy. For four hours, Gia had navigated the glittering labyrinth of the mirrored ballroom, speaking fluent French with European ambassadors, debating Renaissance provenance with the chief curator of the Louvre, and gracefully deflecting the venomous inquiries of Milanese socialites who whispered behind their diamond-encrusted fans about her rapid ascent from Florentine conservator to Venetian royalty. Throughout every conversation,…
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