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local art gallery, admiring the latest collections, and making small talk with the245Please respect copyright.PENANAAeiZEXedxk
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and taste to anyone who will listen. After the gallery, Mark heads to a rare wine245Please respect copyright.PENANApdppozGivh
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champagne. He loves the feeling of exclusivity and sophistication that comes with245Please respect copyright.PENANAEhcM48VBlw
owning such high-end products, and he knows that his friends will be impressed when he shows them off. In the afternoon, Mark hosts a small gathering at his245Please respect copyright.PENANAhvC6Nab7MX
apartment, inviting a few close friends over to sample the wine and admire his collection of art. As he pours glasses and makes small talk, he can’t help but feel a sense of superiority and control. He knows that his wealth and taste give him an advantage over others, and he enjoys using that power to his advantage. But even as he revels in his success and material possessions, Mark can’t shake the feeling that245Please respect copyright.PENANAYK34XVED3H
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off to others. As the evening wears on, Mark drinks more wine and becomes more245Please respect copyright.PENANABTvQc9Y1UU
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personal relationships. But even as these thoughts creep in, Mark can’t help but feel a245Please respect copyright.PENANAwDO9nIHRXa
sense of pride and satisfaction. He’s living the high life, and he knows that few245Please respect copyright.PENANAyKqgQMkYfF
others have achieved what he has. He tells himself that the sacrifices are worth245Please respect copyright.PENANAYTHNUwIltU
it, that the pursuit of success is the ultimate goal, and that everything else245Please respect copyright.PENANA4OyiUhkv42
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