Chapter 9: Two Beauties at the Blue Ocean
Claire rarely came to noisy places like bars, but she couldn't resist her best friend's persuasion and didn't want to offend the manager, so she had no choice but to come along.
There was also a guest with them tonight, a Ukrainian businessman named Dmitri, who was in France to do business. He did not speak French, only English and his own language, but he had come to the branch that afternoon to exchange his rubles, got along well with the staff, and they had invited him to join them.
She had a quiet personality and usually just sat in her seat drinking her beverage. She also generally refused invitations to dance.
"Hey, Claire, don't be so aloof!"
"If you reject him like that, Olivier will be heartbroken!"
Claire's best friend, Nathalie, put her arm through Claire's and giggled as she spoke in her ear.
Olivier was the bank's undisputed handsome guy; countless women had their eyes on him!
But it was obvious to everyone that Olivier had feelings for Claire.
Today's gathering was also meant to bring the two together, but Claire remained as aloof as ever, much to Olivier's disappointment.
"I'm not aloof at all! I just don't like places like bars!"
"Besides, I don't want to get into relationships so early!"
Claire said softly, her exquisite and flawless face calm.
Although Olivier was handsome and treated her very well, she just didn't feel anything for him. Claire decided to think about it for a while longer.
"Oh, what a pity! If Olivier had pursued me earlier, I would have said yes long ago. Unlike you! You'll regret it later!" Nathalie said.
"Don't even think about it. You're already taken. You have a boyfriend! Aren't you afraid your Bernard will get jealous if you keep thinking about handsome guys like this?" Claire teased.
"I'm not afraid. If he dares to get jealous, I'll dump him!" Nathalie said domineeringly.
The two beautiful women giggled softly, making many men envious.
Claire was twenty years old, with a tall figure and a very beautiful face.
Nathalie was two years older than her, and she had a beautiful body.
Two beautiful women together are always the center of attention wherever they go.
"If you really have your eye on Olivier, then be careful not to let your Bernard hear any rumors," Claire said cautiously.
She knew that her best friend's personality was different from her own. Nathalie liked handsome men, but in reality, princesses often ended up with dwarfs.
Claire had also met her boyfriend, Bernard, and his appearance was truly indescribable.
She simply didn't believe that Nathalie was truly willing!
"Don't worry, Olivier is yours, and we're best friends, why would I fight you for him?"
"Besides, even if you're looking for a handsome guy, you can't do it at the bank! It's too risky to keep it a secret!"
Nathalie snorted. Although Olivier was very handsome, she was sure that if she hooked up with him, those little vixens at the bank would definitely cause trouble and spread the news far and wide in just two days.
She wouldn't fall for it!
There were so many handsome guys in the bar, there was no need to keep staring at Olivier!
Her boyfriend wasn't here tonight. If there was a handsome guy she liked, Nathalie wouldn't mind if something wonderful happened.
While aimlessly scanning the crowd, Nathalie's eyes suddenly lit up, and she patted Claire.
"Hey, Claire, look, that handsome guy is so good-looking!"
"Which one?"
"That one! The one who's drinking!"
Claire finally confirmed which handsome guy her best friend was talking about!
He was really handsome!
Sitting alone in the corner, his face was resolute, his eyes were bright, giving off a sense of aggression, yet he also seemed somewhat weathered, making people want to explore what this man was thinking.
Such a handsome man stunned Claire for a moment; she had to admit, Leon was very attractive.
Her best friend next to her couldn't hold back any longer and excitedly stood up: "I'm going to go chat with the handsome guy! If I'm not back by the time the party ends, don't wait for me!"
Watching her best friend walk away with a glass of wine, Claire lowered her head speechlessly.
Her best friend already had a boyfriend!
Was this really a good idea?
Nathalie walked towards Leon with the wine in her hand, but before she could take two steps, a dark figure bumped into her.
Unable to dodge in time, the wine in her hand splashed directly onto the man.
"Ah! I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to!" Nathalie quickly apologized.
She found herself standing in front of a burly man who was 1.9 meters tall. His exposed arms and neck were covered in tattoos, and he had a scar on his right cheek.
He didn't look like a good person at all!
His fierce appearance startled Nathalie, who quickly took a few steps back.
"Is an apology all it takes? This shirt is very expensive!"
"However! Since you're a beauty, I'll be magnanimous. As long as you go have a drink with each of my brothers, this matter will be settled!"
The burly man looked Nathalie up and down, then grinned.
Although Nathalie was a notch below Claire, she was still considered top-notch.
Such a beautiful woman was a rare sight, and now that he had encountered her, he couldn't let her go easily.
With such a beautiful woman drinking with them, the fight would be even more exciting.
But upon hearing his words, Nathalie turned pale.
The man's clothes looked like cheap, low-quality goods, probably worth a hundred francs at most.
He clearly had ill intentions!
Feeling flustered, Nathalie instinctively glanced at her male colleagues.
"Friend, my colleague was just being careless. Your clothes only cost a few hundred francs. How about this, I'll give you a thousand francs as compensation."