"It is, indeed, from me."
Another wave of heavy silence fell over the hall, letting Celestine's calm voice echo. Deep lines appeared on everyone's faces, utterly confused about what was going on.
"What's happening? I'm getting confused," one of the guests muttered. "So, did Melissa and Jasmine invite Lola, then humiliate her and make her look bad?"
"I hope not," another replied. "Otherwise, I'd be very disappointed."
"Indeed." A third nodded in agreement. "That changes everything."
Once again, the spectators whispered among themselves, giving their thoughts and side comments after this revelation. Celestine had only spoken a few words, yet her reputation was strong enough that no one dared to question them.
"What?!" Derek gasped, snatching the invitation from the table. Even from the outside, he could tell it looked identical to the invitations sent to all their guests.
