Why Did Madam De Roch Commit Suicide

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On a beautiful fall Paris evening George finds himself struck by the most beautiful woman he has ever seen. This magnetic, exquisite woman was non other than Madame de Roch. The Madam had quite the reputation for seducing and bedding every powerful man in Paris, making most of them fall in love before they knew what hit them. She was intoxicating, eloquent and erotic and the fantasy of thousands of men now including George!

Although Madam de Roch was the most beautiful woman in Paris she was also the most dangerous, causing men to commit suicide just at the thought of her. Her lust was so strong it was rumored that she made a pact with the devil himself. Even though he was warned about her powers beforehand, her energy was too strong to be

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