Chapter: 923

“Miss Bennet, are there any chances that I could leave the party with your number?" Seeing her leaving, Ameer quickly came up with something, at least to stop her from leaving.

Rachel stopped at this.

Ameer's earlobes grew redder, then he continued, “I recently returned to the country. I heard a lot of things about you when I came. That got me so fascinated. Until I met you tonight, my God! I had no idea you were more gorgeous than my imaginations showed me."

At that, Rachel could tell what he was probably going to say next.

Ameer stood a head higher than Rachel, despite his youth. She smiled,

“Mr. Gordon."

"Yes?"

"I've been married before. We can't be a match." Rachel made no more comments. She was adamant in her refusal of Ameer.

Ameer had not anticipated being rejected by Rachel so quickly before he could even express his intentions. It was quite humiliating for him.

"That's fine..."

"Rachel." A stunning lady approached Rachel.

Elegance defined the woman. Her long hair was combed back and styled into a chignon. A diamond hairpin held the hair knot in place. A pair of delicate pearl earrings underscored her gentle face and the matching necklace accentuated the royal blue cheongsam that wrapped her curvaceous figure.

Rachel immediately recognized the woman. It had been four years since she last saw her, yet she hadn't changed. She looked gentler than she was in her white gown back then.

"Dr. Jimenez, it's been a long time since we last saw each other,"

Rachel said.

Clara had seen Rachel from a distance. She just wasn't sure it was her. And now, standing in front of her, Clara stood transfixed.

A few days ago, Clara had heard that Rachel was still alive. Still, it felt surreal seeing Rachel with her own eyes.

"Cousin," Ameer addressed her politely.

Rachel raised her eyebrows, surprised. Clara was Ameer's cousin?

“Ameer's mother and my mother are sisters," Clara explained when she noticed Rachel's confused look.

"Clara, do you know Miss Bennet?" Ameer threw an inquiring look at

Clara and then turned his eyes to Rachel.

Clara nodded.

"We are good friends."

Rachel furrowed her eyebrows. She and Clara knew each other but not so much that they would be regarded as good friends. Actually, she and Clara were not even friends. They were just mere acquaintances.