Chapter 380 - Three Hundred And Eighty: Jealousy (2/2)

”You think she stands a chance of being his partner at the end of the night? Something might blossom between them?”

At the mention of that, Cecil let out a shaky breath. Why was she so affected by this discussion? It was not as if Emerald finding a partner was her business. She and Emerald just had a one-night stand, that's all.

”Blossom my butt?” The lady snorted, ”Emerald would never even look her way,”

Cecil let out a breath she had been holding - unknowingly.

Both women continued their gossip, ”Why would you say so?”

”I don't how true this is but there have been some rumors that Emerald has a first love,”

”First love?!”

Both Cecil and the other woman shouted at the same time.

Uh-oh, she has been busted.

With an awkward smile, Cecil bowed her head to them apologetically while tucking her hair behind her ear, ”Sorry”

Other than a dirty look, the women didn't say anything else and Cecil accepted that as a cue to find her way out of there. Gosh, this was so embarrassing.

Cecil was still ranting about her bad luck on a low key when she bumped into someone. Good lord, the universe must have cursed her today.

”I'm so sorry,” Cecil was still apologizing when she glanced up to discover that the woman was no one but the object of discussion minutes ago. Juliet.

Wonderful, she was indeed cursed today.

”No, it's alright,” the woman said.

At least, she's civil, Cecil was thankful for that. She didn't have the energy to deal with a pompous socialite.

With an appreciative nod, she was about to leave when the woman grabbed her. What now? She sighed inwardly.

”Do we know each other?” Juliet asked, scrutinizing her.

”No,” Cecil tried not to lash out at her, hoping the woman would let her go. If she was here, Emerald would not be far away.

”But you look familiar,” she still pressed.

”No, I don't know you nor do you know me, so can you please let go of my hand,” She asked through gritted teeth while tactically struggling to be free. But damn, the woman was strong.

”What's going on here?” A voice said and all the hairs on her body stood on edge. Finally, it happened.