The grandfather clock in the fourth-floor gallery struck a quarter to eight as Gemma finished fastening the slender gold zipper of her emerald-green cashmere dress. The dress, which had been thoughtfully unpacked and steamed by Mrs. Huber, draped over her curves with understated elegance, featuring a high cowl neckline that dipped into a tasteful V at the back and long, tapering sleeves that framed the vintage 1952 Patek Philippe chronometer…
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