“It’s okay.
If you don’t want to, then forget what I..
“I’d Like to!” The maid suddenly raised her voice.
“Please, Miss
Bennet.
It would be my greatest dream.”
She swore to herself that she would do anything to be able to wear this dress even just once.
Tonight was the last night of the cruise, which meant that she would never get another chance to mingle with the upper-class men.
This was the only tshe could meet a rich man and change her fate.
She thought if she could wear the dress, she could attract the attention of rich young men on the ship.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtVictor was on the deck, unaware that Rachel and the maid had exchanged their dresses.
He took notice of Roger coming his way.
Roger took a glass of wine from a waiter and approached Victor.
“Mr.
Sullivan, congratulations on winning the necklace.”
Victor’s deep eyes narrowed.
He calmly made a toast with Roger.
“Thank you.
I didn’t expect you to like it so much, Mr.
Jimenez.”
“It’s not my thing.
I just thought it would look great on the woman
I love.
It turns out that this necklace does fit her very well.
It’s a shI lost my chance to give it to her,” Roger explained, taking a sip of the red wine in his hand.
He was, of course, referring to Rachel.
Roger wasn’t giving up.
He even declared war on Victor.
“The woman you love?” Victor’s face darkened.
The air between them suddenly bectense.
“It appears that you are not destined to be together with the woman you love.
Perhaps you should look for someone else.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmJust like this necklace, she’s not meant to be with you.
So no matter how hard you try, you won’t be able to win her.”
“What a bold statement, Mr.
Sullivan.” Roger chuckled.
“How do you know who she’ll end up with?”
All of a sudden, the atmosphere turned cold.
The two of them looked at each other.
One had a sharp and intimidating expression on his face, while the other had a kind smile with no fear in his eyes.
Everyone around the deck sensed the tension between them and chose to stay quiet.
When the president heard the secretary’s urgent report, he quickly walked over to them after greeting the other guests.
“Mr.
Sullivan, Mr.
Jimenez, glad to see you both here.” His laughter broke the ice between them.