Emma made a sigh of relief as she looked at the gold asymmetric draped gown on the mannequin. A big smile spread across her face. She felt sure the duchess would love it. It took her seventeen hours to finish the dress.
She felt a little nervous when Susan said it was for the duchess. It was her first time making a dress for someone so important. The only difference from her usual work was that the wearer would be a royal—not just one of the girls she usually sells clothes to in Mexico. Luckily, everything turned out beautifully.
She stretched and left the mannequin in the clothing room. She went back to the office to check the time on her phone. When she saw it was past nine o’clock, she quickly grabbed her bag and left the office, making sure to lock the door behind her.
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