Chapter 11: The Hi-Tea Welcome
The lounge buzzed with the soft clinking of china, warm chatter, and the sweet scent of pastries laid out across the long wooden table. Afternoon light poured through the wide windows, brushing the edges of the room in a gentle gold.Kaia stepped in quietly, meeting her new teamâs bright faces. Her smile had a way of settling the room - soft yet steady.Amelia was the first to greet her.âKaia! We we...