CLARICE'S POV
In my previous life, Melissa was a stranger to me. I only came across her twice before the sudden death that engulfed me.
The first time was at the Gala when I was newly married to Jeffery and he wanted to show off my beauty for validation. Obviously, he had made a bet with his friends to give a hundred million dollars to whoever married the prettiest wife and flaunt her before the Gala.
My encounter with her that day was brief. We had stumbled on each other and accidentally spilled red wine on our dresses. She was so humble and nice towards me that even when the people around us wanted to escalate it, she told them off and escorted me to a corner to wipe off the stains.
That night, Melissa left an impact on me even though it was for a brief moment. We didn't exchange n
