Chapter 342 - Celebration (2) (2/2)

Jamie had sent the message to everyone about the masquerade ball and the settings of the hall and decorations were changed accordingly. After all the decorations were done, Jessica told Jamie that she would go home to change her clothes and come back later and Jamie didn't have any problem with that soon she went home quickly.

It was almost time that she had to get dressed if she wanted to be by her best friend's side on time so she rushed to her room to get dressed and bumped into Robert who was already well dressed.

She looked at him in shock and could not help but leave a sarcastic comment ”Are you going somewhere else too or do you plan to go and help the maids at the ball.”

He smiled and this was the first time she had seen him smile so genuinely since he returned from death, he spoke ”I am just eager to meet this person, she is way too interesting.”

Jessica shook her head ”Don't worry we will be there on time, let me get dressed first.”

He nodded and told her ”Your dress is on the bed, it was delivered today so I kept it there.”

She turned around ”Did you order it.”

He nodded ”It was going to for the celebration of my victory but let it be for you friend's victory.”

She smiled ”You were so overconfident and see what happened.”

He smiled ”I don't mind.”

She was going to go to her room when she stopped and looked at him again ”I forgot to tell you, it was changed to a masquerade party so prepare a mask for yourself.”

He nodded ”Even if it was a normal one I was going to wear a mask, I don't want her to see me yet.”

She rolled her eyes and thought 'His romance has started even before meeting her, he is going to get worse.' She went to her room to get dressed.

Rachel's reaction was almost similar to him and she too was dressed early due to the excitement. She had a black coloured mask with her to wear which matched her black floor length gown with a belt in the middle to tie around her waist and a heavy design on the chest area. She was the exceptional beauty as always, the one that would always be the center of attraction in the room she entered but always a difficult one to approach to.

She did her hair and finally wore her heels and when it was time to go he wore the mask that covered her eyes and nose. With half of her face covered, she was sure that there would be less people talking to her as they would not recognize her. She went downstairs and saw that the hall was already half filled so her gaze began to search through the crowd but she didn't see any person that she imagined could be the mysterious man she wanted to meet which made her spirit go down a little. She entered the hall and all the eyes turned towards her but it was completely opposite to what she had imagined, everyone recognized her and came forward to meet her. Most of them were here to talk to her about business and she knew that so she denied everyone politely ”We can talk about business anytime, let's enjoy the party today.”

She was now searching the crowd for a familiar face when she finally came across Oliver. She went to him and said ”Finally you are here.” she then assessed him and a small smile formed on her lips ”Don't you look handsome today.”

He raised his eyebrows ”Are you trying to flirt with me because I will be more than happy to return it with a kiss.”

As he said those words, a familiar bone chilling shiver ran down his spine but he ignored it as Rachel smiled at him ”Try it if you want to get beaten up.”

He laughed and then said ”Come I will have you meet my parents.”

She smiled and said ”Wait for a while, let me find Jessica first, I don't know where she is lost.”

He nodded ”No problem, you meet her and I will go talk to other people then take you to my parents.”

Rachel nodded her head and began to search the room again she she heard a voice from behind ”Finally we meet.”