The tea party lasted for over an hour. It was full of light conversation, ranging from business and personal lives to fashion choices. But even then, Lola learned quite a few things during this tea party.
One was that all the ladies put Celestine on a pedestal. They listened to her, and her opinion carried weight. Second, despite the light chats and chuckles, politics was still at play. They might appear to get along, but if one looked closely, tensions simmered beneath the surface.
Behind the light laughter, seemingly innocent conversations carried a lingering undercurrent of rivalry.
"So, what can you say about the tea parties?" Celestine's question snapped Lola out of her thoughts.
Lola smiled. "I find it… fascinating."
"Oh?"
"When I first heard of the tea party, I expected a club where everyone got along well," she explained, watching the intrigue gleaming in Celestine's eyes. "But after today, I realized it's not as simple as I thought. So, it's interesting."
