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Celia Brett leaves her slum home in New England at 18, driven to better her life. A quick learner with a sharp eye, she works as a maid, then a housekeeper, and through keen observation and adaptability she wins the trust of an elderly widower who names her his sole beneficiary. With the inheritance, she fabricates an identity of gentility and ascends San Francisco’s social ladder, positioning herself as the intended wife of a powerful businessman. The story follows Celia’s strategic progression as she negotiates social expectations while maintaining a cold, emotion‑free demeanor.
First publish date: 1971
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Ursula Curtiss
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