Fixing Things I Didn't Break

Karina

"Me?" Selene raises her neatly-shaped brows, suddenly taken aback. "Oh, I'm flattered!"

"Don't be," Daphne cuts through her delight, taking a slow, deliberate sip from the champagne flute. "We were just saying that this kind of gathering is not something for you to attend. Frankly, we did not expect you to be here to begin with."

"Really?" Selene's shoulders visibly tense, though she still tries to remain calm and collected. "May I ask why?"

"Isn't it obvious?" Marissa joins in, her eyes narrowing a little to show that she is serious in her convictions. To my surprise, Tessa picks up the mood as well, grinning widely as if this situation right now gives her a lot of joy. "If that was me, I would be ashamed to force myself into this kind of gathering for sure!"