The Three Kings IN 9Ks

"Wow…" Lola whispered under her breath as Elinor led them into the grandiose dining hall, her eyes wide with awe.

Janice, catching her reaction, smiled in amusement finding her cute, while Sonia sneered at her. Tch. Since she couldn't take her frustration out on her physically, she settled for silently ridiculing Lola. It wasn't long ago that she believed herself to be the strongest among her peers. Now? She was the weakest. Even a wimp like Lola outclassed her. That realization stung—badly.

As Elinor led them toward a private room, Janice abruptly stopped her. "Eli, we'll take the table by the glass window over there," She pointed toward an open spot with a gorgeous view of the city skyline. The atmosphere in the main hall was lively, a stark contrast to the suffocating awkwardness she knew would settle over them in a private room.