Mary was Willow’s all-around assistant. She could do everything, including Willow’s makeup and


    everything else in her life. ‘Sure, Miss Presgrave. I’ll ensure you’ll look stunning tonight.”


    “Gosh, no! Just do as you would normally. Don’t overdo it and make me look horrifying.”


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    “How could I? You’re born with beautiful looks that could charm all the boys, even with the lightest


    makeup.” While doing Willow’s makeup, Mary asked, ‘Miss Presgrave, are you looking. forward to


    meeting your Prince Charming tonight?”


    Willow denied, “No, I’m not. I’m only twenty- three this year. I’m not in a rush for marriage.” Laughing,


    Mary rebuked, ‘When fatees. knocking, you can’t stop it.”


    After Willow’s makeup, she changed into a ck evening dress, and as soon as she put on her fox


    mask, an air of mystery and elegance. enveloped her.


    The masquerade ball was the most anticipated. event for all young cruise ship passengers because


    many were excited to meet someone new. Simrly, Willow was one of them because who would not


    look forward to a mysterious ball full of surprises?


    In the meantime, Ethan and Josephine were ready for the event. Inside therge ballroom consisting of


    three floors, a romantic atmosphere filled the space as men and women with all sorts of delicate masks


    entered the venue. Those mutually attracted to one another would group together, and the added


    mystery of the mask evoked a sense of excitement in the guests.


    When she entered the ballroom, he immediately locked his gaze on her because he feared his woman


    would get hit on by other men. He refused to let othersy their hands on her.


    Since it was her first time attending such a ball, she could not hold back her excitement. Amidst the


    music, attendants were shifting through the crowd on the dance floor with red wines, offering them to


    customers beside them. Instantly, the fragrance of wine wafted through the ballroom, causing tension


    and chemistry within those youngsters.


    Soon, Josephine’s sexy figure attracted a man’s attention. Perhaps he was so entranced by her beauty


    that he missed the towering figure behind her. As such, he mustered up his courage to approach her by


    halting her. “Miss, would you be so kind as to apany me for a dance?”


    She politely waved her hand and rejected him. “I’m sorry, but I already have a partner.”


    “Miss, you’re so beautiful tonight. It’s perfectly normal for a beautiful woman like yourself to have


    several dancing partners, right?” The man refused to give up.


    Just as she was about to reject his offer again, she felt a domineering hand wrap around her waist,


    followed by Ethan’s voice, warning the man, “She’s mine, so leave her alone.”


    When the man saw the terrifying glint inside his eyes, he thought Ethan, albeit young, was not


    someone he could offend. Therefore, he shed them an embarrassed smile and left. Josephine turned


    around tofort her fiancé.


    “Alright, rx. We’re here to have fun, so this is normal!” Feeling resigned, Ethan argued, “I shouldn’t


    have brought you here. You’re too eye- catching.”


    That cracked her up. “I’m not! I’m just an ordinary woman!” He immediately held her waist and


    whispered, “The woman Ethan Quarles takes a fancy to is no ordinary one.”


    Josephine enjoyed hearing that and could not help but ask, “Do you see Willow anywhere? Maybe we


    should look for her.”


    Smiling, he assured her, ‘Don’t worry. She’s the daughter of the Presgrave family, so she’s not short of


    protection.”


    She thought that sounded reasonable. Moreover, she had seen how heavily guarded Willow was during


    their previous wedding, so she knew Willow must have bodyguards with her. More importantly, it was


    best not to disturb her fun tonight!