An Entrance

The cat nodded. "They think it'll be a grand spectacle. Evelyn suggested they flaunt Clara's engagement to Nicholas as a way to mock you, to remind everyone of how 'pitiful' you were in your so-called attempts to win him over."

Selena's lips pressed into a thin line, but she said nothing, urging the cat to continue.

"They spoke of you like you were a joke," Heihei added, its tail swishing irritably. "Evelyn called you 'desperate' and 'delusional,' and Clara…" The cat hesitated, as if unsure whether to continue.

Selena raised a brow. "What did Clara say?"

"She was hesitant," Heihei admitted. "She suggested they shouldn't go through with it, but Evelyn dismissed her concerns, saying you deserved it for all the times you'd looked down on her." The cat paused, tilting its head thoughtfully. "Clara didn't tell Evelyn everything, though. Either she doesn't know, or she's keeping it to herself."