Chapter 1: Introduction
The bar smelt like an old, forgotten gin joint. The plush carpets were worn bald at the edges and the mahogany furniture creaked in an orchestra of sighs and groans, like a retired symphony, weary and defeated.
Behind the bar, Olivia adjusted her red bustier in the dim light, making sure her twins took center stage. Sliding her hand over their contours dramatically, she cast a glance at her reflection in the arched, dusty mirror behind the counter.