Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Everyone was completely captivated by the discussion.

"Nola, the instructor you've got this time is pretty impressive. Where did you find her? Why have we only had old guys before?"

The book club had seen several meetings, each orchestrated by a different lady of the group.

This time, it was Nola's turn, and just as luck would have it, the usual instructor had suddenly fallen ill, prompting her to call in Roseanne as a last-minute replacement. The previous meetings had never seen such a "mishap."

Upon hearing this, another lady eagerly agreed, "Exactly! Why haven't we had such a charming young woman before, instead of always having old men? This session is so much better!" "She's a feast for the eyes and the ears."

"This lady really is something. Her voice is so soothing."

The moment Millie and Beverley laid eyes on Roseanne, they were gobsmacked.

Then, watching her comfortably take the stage, eloquently speaking about the art of tea, citing references with such ease, they were floored.

Millie took in all the compliments being showered on Roseanne-how wonderful, how beautiful, how elegant she was-all praise!

Why? Why did everyone like her so much?

to stand up there, acting all knowledgeable in front of these

rampant, flickered in

a second." Standing up, she interrupted Roseanne,

didn't have the chance to stop

Nola frowned.

asked, "Do

Millie smirked, "Instructor, you're

certified tea sommelier?

unprofessional? You're ing

from documentaries."

remark sparked murmurs

did we switch

was an older gentleman over sixty. Suddenly, they were

in mood,

before yesterday, so I arranged for a new instructor for us. And

an eyebrow, "Then may I ask, what level of certification

say Millie hadn't done her homework. She had spent the

levels, each with a certificate recognized and issued by the national