My Bestie Stole My Frog and My Life

"Even if Julian wanted to, he only got his start because of his wife, Selene Fawn. Selene runs both legitimate and underground businesses and loves him deeply. There's no way she'd accept him marrying someone else."

"Erica, I'll admit you're lucky, but don't get your hopes up unrealistically. If that couple finds out, you're going to be in serious trouble."

Everyone shook their heads in disbelief and Erica looked scornful.

"Just wait and see! I'll be the richest and happiest woman in Sailhaven by tomorrow night!"

After saying that, she didn't forget to mock me in front of everyone.

"Jasmine, too jealous to say anything? Are you thinking ‘If only I'd gotten the lucky frog yesterday'? Too bad, you can forget about it for the rest of your life. You won't even be worthy to tie my shoes!"

The next evening came quickly. Erica dressed up and got on the yacht.

She stepped onto the deck and headed straight to the front, acting like she was enjoying the view.

Just like I had in my previous life.

Along the way, she kept saying Julian would fall for her at first sight, but no one believed her. They all thought she was daydreaming.

Just then, under the escort of a group of bodyguards, Julian arrived at the yacht.

Everyone gathered around to greet him.

"Ribbit!"

Suddenly, a loud frog croak echoed.

Julian looked toward the sound, a slight smile showing in his calm eyes.

"I heard from Mr. Lincoln that he knew an interesting girl who carries a frog around. That must be you."

Julian walked through the crowd, step by step, until he reached Erica.

Erica trembled with excitement. She turned around shyly and said, "Yes, that's me. I'm Erica Rocha."

After seeing her face clearly, Julian clutched his chest, stepped back a few paces and exclaimed, "I clearly haven't met you before, so why do you seem so familiar? It feels like you appeared in my dreams many times. Miss Rocha, may I invite you for the opening dance?"

Erica could barely hold back her smile. She placed her hand into his and they walked together toward the stage at the center of the deck.

Everyone was stunned by the sudden turn of events.

Only I noticed the suppressed disgust in Julian's eyes.

His gaze shifted and he glanced at me with a thoughtful expression.

My heart suddenly tightened and I felt a chill creep up my spine.

In this lifetime, we had no connection at all, but why did his gaze remind me of the way he schemed against me in my past life?

Impossible. It must have been a coincidence. That frog wasn't in my hand—none of this had anything to do with me!

My heart was filled with unease and I even wanted to leave immediately.

But the boat had already sailed out to sea, so I hid at the back of the crowd, hoping it was all just my imagination.

The sky gradually darkened and the moonlight shone on the surface of the sea, casting a faint, cold glow.

At this moment, aside from the sound of music, the yacht was practically silent.

In the past, whenever Julian danced the opening dance at a banquet, it was always with his wife.

But tonight, he took the initiative to invite Erica.

What made things even more thrilling was that his wife, Selene, also came, but she was still in the cabin changing her dress.

Selene had always been ruthless. The women who had previously set their sights on Julian, even if he never paid them any attention, were all dealt with miserably by Selene.

It was hard to imagine how terrifying the scene would be once the three of them met.

"Who's bold enough to dance the opening dance with my husband?"

As expected.

Halfway through the dance on stage, Selene appeared in a stunning dress, followed by a group of tall and muscular men.

Selene had a powerful presence. She clearly came as the rightful wife ready to confront the mistress.