Chapter 215 The Same
Dress
Brian let out a mocking sneer. “Oh? You’re so considerate of her feelings, but what about her? Does she
even care about yours?”
The sarcasm in his voice was unmistakable.
Rachel swallowed the bitterness rising in her chest. “It’s better to pull the Band–Aid off fast. I’ve been
through it–I know how it feels. If there’s no love, it’s best not to get involved from the start.”
Brian let out a chilling laugh. “Nicely said. But tell me, why did you get involved with me in the first place?”
Rachel inhaled deeply, searching for the right words. “I… I admit it. Back then, I pursued you because I
genuinely liked you. If you’re still holding a grudge over that, I’ll apologize. I shouldn’t have intruded into your life or thrown off your pace. But don’t we all make mistakes when we’re young?”
Brian’s stare hardened, his eyes turning as cold as ice.
The room felt like it got colder too.
Mistakes, huh? So now, everything about them–about him–was just a “youthful mistake” in her eyes.
Unbelievable.
“If that’s how you see it, then you’re not welcome here.”
Brian’s rejection was final as he moved to shut the door.
Startled, Rachel instinctively reached out to stop him, only for the door to slam against her hand.
The pain was so strong that she almost screamed, her face twisting in agony.
“What the hell were you thinking?” Brian yanked the door open, immediately grabbing her arm.
At that moment, he looked genuinely worried as he quickly checked her hand.
Even though his words had been harsh, his touch was soft and careful.
“Come inside. Let me see.”
Rachel looked up, her eyes misting over.
With that tear–filled gaze, it was impossible to be cruel to her.
Without a word, she stepped inside.
Brian guided her to the sofa. “Roll up your sleeve. Let me check.”
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“Okay…”
Gritting her teeth, she carefully began rolling up her sleeve.
But the pain was too much–her hand trembled uncontrollably.
She bit down on her lip, her expression tense with discomfort.
“I’ll do it.”
Brian didn’t hesitate. He grabbed a pair of scissors and, with a swift motion, snipped the sleeve apart.
“You-” Rachel gawked at him, completely taken aback by his direct approach.
“I’ll buy you a new one.”
With that, he applied ointment to her skin, and the cooling sensation immediately soothed the pain.
Rachel gave him a small, sincere nod and said, “Thank you.”
“Be more careful next time. Don’t go getting yourself hurt right after leaving me.”
“I wasn’t thinking straight earlier…”
The tension between them softened–just a little.
Rachel hesitated, studying his face before carefully saying, “About Natalia, I really hope you’ll think it through. Especially since you already have Tracy.”
Brian didn’t answer.
Instead, he reached out, his fingers tilting her chin up. “Don’t tell me you’re jealous.”
“No. You’re reading too much into it.”
Rachel jerked her head to the side, avoiding his touch as if escaping.
“In that case, who I treat well and who I choose to be with is none of your concern. Rachel, let me remind you–we’re over. So what makes you think you still have a say in my love life?”
As much as Rachel hated to admit it, his words, though cutting, were undeniably true.
Their conversation ended with Rachel practically retreating in defeat.
“Sorry for disturbing your rest.”
With that, she turned on her heel and left without looking back.
The next morning, Natalia wasted no time diving into preparations for the evening’s party.
She spent the entire morning pulling Rachel from boutique to boutique in search of the perfect evening
gown.
She spent the entire morning pulling Rachel from boutique to boutique in search of the perfect evening
gown.
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With her petite frame, Natalia shone best in a delicate and adorable dress.
“Rachel, you need to get one too.”
“No need, I’m fine.”
Natalia pouted. “That won’t do. I can’t let Tracy look down on you. You’re with me–you have to
overshadow her!”
Rachel chuckled. “I’m just here to compliment you.”
“Oh, please. I’m not the type to worry about someone outshining me. Just pick one–I want us both to look
stunning.”
“Fine, fine!”
Rachel skimmed through the racks and picked the simplest dress available. It was a plain black one with a V–neck and puff sleeves. It wasn’t flashy, just an understated piece with delicate jacquard patterns.
“I’ll take this one. Let me try it on.”
Though the dress was simple, Rachel made it look effortlessly elegant. The black fabric wasn’t anything special, but the satin fabric added a touch of elegance and class.
“It’s perfect. Let’s-”
Before Natalia could finish her words, Tracy strolled into the store.
Natalia’s expression turned icy. What were the odds?
And just when she thought it couldn’t get worse, Brian wrapped up a phone call and stepped inside.
“Brian!”
Natalia practically ran over, latching onto his arm.
Giddy with excitement, she spun around in her tulle dress. “Do you like it? I picked it for the party tonight.”
“Yeah, it looks good on you.”
“As long as you think so.”
Natalia blushed slightly before turning to Rachel. “And this one? What do you think?”
Before Brian could respond, Tracy cut in. “Brian, this is the dress I mentioned. I want to try it on.”
“Go ahead.”
Tracy turned to the store clerk. “Excuse me, can you bring me this black dress? I want to try it on.”
The clerk hesitated. “I’m sorry, miss, but this is our last one.”
Tracy pressed her lips together, feigning disappointment. “Oh, I see. I guess this dress just wasn’t meant
for me.”
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Then, she turned to Brian with a sigh. “Let’s go check out some other boutiques, then.”
But despite her words, her expression was laced with unmistakable regret.
Brian studied her. “Do you like it that much?”
“This is a limited–edition piece from a renowned designer. It was launched overseas just last week, and only one of each size was released here.”
Tracy kept her tone even, but her meaning was crystal clear–she wanted this dress.
“Then try it on.”
His words caught everyone off guard.
“Brian, Rachel is already wearing it.” Natalia protested before anyone else could.
“Yeah, this isn’t fair,” Tracy chimed in. “I know you want me to have the best, but I don’t want to take away what Rachel loves.”
What a hypocrite!
But Brian wasn’t joking. His expression remained firm. “It hasn’t been bought yet, has it? Try it on first.”
Then, he turned his gaze to Rachel, his expression giving nothing away.
“What do you say, Rachel Marsh?”
