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Lucien had never felt comfortable among certain social circles; in the midst of that opulent bourgeoisie, he perceived himself as a strange and inept outsider. The individuals listed by Viktoria Bernabé, for example, belonged to the same clique, with their own rules, customs, taboos, and peculiar jargon. They congregated in elegant restaurants, renowned theaters, select discos, and, on Sundays, in their respective country houses, all identical. In the summer, they moved to Cannes or Saint-Tropez, adhering to the etiquettes of high society.
Oscar Bernabé, with his humble origins, had ascended with fist and determination to that small world, and to convince himself that he had truly been accepted, he felt the need to humiliate most of the women who belonged to that circle.
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