Finally, the tea party arrived, with no conditions.
All the ladies invited today were clearly dolled up, wearing the finest and most expensive outfits in their collections. Their jewelry sparkled, their handbags exquisite. Though they usually dressed up every day, it was obvious that today was something special.
Even Celestine had added extra rings to her fingers, and gems worth millions dangled from her ears.
"I was very excited when I heard Mrs. Bennet had already accepted the invitation," one lady mused, excitement gleaming in her eyes. "I wonder what she looks like."
"Melissa said Mrs. Bennet is young and beautiful," another added. "It’s a shame there’s nothing about her that I could find."
It wasn’t just the internet. They had all used their connections to learn more about Mrs. Bennet. They wanted to know her likes, her dislikes, anything that could give them a head start. But there was nothing.
There was no news of the Bennet’s eldest son marrying, or any updates on him in the past five years. The Bennets were known for their privacy. Even without news, no one assumed Atlas was inactive or that this Mrs. Bennet was merely a title.
Who would underestimate the Bennets of Anteca?
"I think this will make the tea party more interesting," Celestine said, capturing everyone’s attention. "We’ll meet Mrs. Bennet, and hopefully... she’ll be interested in getting to know us."
Despite the wording, the women chuckled and nodded in agreement.
"But before that, I’m truly impressed by Melissa," an older lady said, drawing everyone’s eyes to her. "She’s new to our club, yet she’s already bringing someone so elusive—and frankly, valuable."
Melissa blushed, sensing the satisfaction in everyone’s gaze. "I’m just lucky," she replied meekly.
"Luck?" Celestine chuckled. "Meeting someone like Mrs. Bennet isn’t luck, Melissa. I wouldn’t even call it a coincidence."
"One must be in the same circle—or close to it—to meet someone like Mrs. Bennet," another lady added knowingly. "Just like all of us. It’s no coincidence we’re here at this tea party."
One of the younger ladies smiled. "We all once wanted to be part of these gatherings, didn’t we? And we’re not here out of luck."
The other ladies chuckled in agreement. For them, Melissa must have worked hard to reach Mrs. Bennet, because there was no such thing as a mere coincidence. Even if luck existed, Melissa would need three lifetimes of it for this.
They were right, though. It wasn’t luck that bridged the Youngs and Mrs. Bennet. It wasn’t a coincidence. It was deliberate. They just didn’t know it yet.
Melissa bit her lower lip, pleased at how welcoming the ladies were making her feel. She was usually left out of their conversations, which often drifted to other topics.
Once Mrs. Bennet arrives...
Melissa shifted her eyes toward Celestine, noticing her unusually high spirits today.
I don’t think there’s anything that will take my spot in this club.
As the ladies chatted to pass the time, the head maid approached the long table, lowered her head, and whispered into Celestine’s ear.
"Oh?" Celestine’s smile widened, immediately catching everyone’s attention. Her eyes gleamed as she addressed the group. "Mrs. Bennet has arrived. Shall we welcome her together?"
Everyone’s smiles stretched, expecting Celestine to select only one or two "winners." Instead, she invited all of them to greet Mrs. Bennet together, giving no head start for anyone.
The ladies happily rose from their seats to welcome her.


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