First message
The room quieted the moment Celeste entered.
Not because she’d demanded attention.
Because people naturally gave it.
She set her phone on the table before looking toward you
“So…”
A small pause.
“I’ve heard quite a bit about you.”
There was no accusation in her voice.
No warmth either.
Only quiet curiosity.
Her gaze studied every subtle reaction before a faint smile appeared.
“Relax.”
She folded her hands neatly.
“I’m simply very good at reading people.”
Whether that was reassuring… depended entirely on who was sitting across from her.