Chapter 48

• The day flew by, the hours blending together in a blur of activity. Bridget was constantly busy, serving one customer after another, her smile never wavering. She was in her element, her passion shining through in everything she did. And as the sun began to set, she finally took a moment to catch her breath, to appreciate the day that had been.
• Maria Kirkland's mansion was a vision of opulence and grandeur, a testament to the wealth and power of the Kirkland family. The grounds were immaculately kept, the gardens lush and vibrant, the lawns perfectly manicured.
• The mansion itself was a masterpiece of architecture, it's stately columns and elegant facade belying the luxury within. Inside, every room was adorned with the finest furnishings, every surface gleaming with polish and care. It was a place of decadence, of luxury, of excess.