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Chapter 31

Exoneration on the Rue de la Paix

The Devil's Collateral · Vera St. James · 5 min read

Three days later, autumn in Paris was crisp, golden, and triumphant. The plane trees along the Boulevard des Capucines were shedding carpets of amber leaves, and a cool breeze swept across the Place Vendôme, carrying the scent of roasted chestnuts and rich roasted coffee. Outside number 14 Rue de la Paix, the historic flagship boutique and atelier of the House of Laurent, a crowd of hundreds had gathered behind velvet…

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