—From The Gentlemen’s Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness Five years later Charlie Avery adjusted his sleeve, brushing a bit of lint from the fine light worsted wool, then checked the time on his new pocket watch, a costly affair of eighteen-karat gold with diamonds in place of the numerals three and nine. It was the kind of timepiece that had a man checking if he was running late even when he knew he was not. From the top of his well-groomed head to the tips of his brilliantly shined custom-made shoes, he reeked of money. A lot of money. His carriage, manufactured by the Studebaker Brothers, was created of the finest materials—silk curtains, glove-soft leather, and springs that made it seem as though the carriage were gliding down the streets. Charlie was a man of discerning tastes, so when it had come time to select a home in New York, he wanted it situated where men of wealth and power lived—Fifth Avenue. It hadn’t been intentional, his buying the house next to his former employer, but when his agent contacted him about a home that had recently become available, he decided to take a look even though he recognized the address.
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