"That's really an awesome way to describe you."
She had just managed to calm her racing thoughts when Melissa's voice cut through the air behind her.
Paula prepared to ignore her but Melissa called her name.
"Paula!"
Paula turned around reluctantly, her expression guarded. Melissa approached with a champagne glass in hand, her demeanor a mix of curiosity and thinly veiled hostility.
"I didn't expect to see you here, Paula," Melissa remarked, her tone laced with surprise.
Paula sighed inwardly, steeling herself for another round of Melissa's games. "I'm here, Melissa. Can we please not do this tonight?"
Melissa smirked, taking a step closer. "Why not, Paula? You have been busy trying to sabotage things for Len and me. Well, newsflash, we're going to get married. So your little schemes won't work."
