Chapter 1

Finally, the great evening that everyone was eagerly waiting for, arrived. All of the fashion industry was invited to the birthday party of the famous designer Juliana Sanders. She was the only daughter of the billionaire businessman Alaric Sanders. Guests were coming into the big garden of Juliana's father's house for her birthday party. Many models and big named famous people were there, wearing different masks due to the party theme.

Juliana Sanders, wearing a long beautiful black dress with high red heels walked down the stairs to the garden. All the guests in the garden standing around the tables, clapped for her. The mask which she was wearing looked odd with her long black gown because it was white. And it wasn't looking good with her outfit. It was very simple but her eyes looked beautiful in that mask. And her lips were shining. All the guests were looking at Juliana as they were looking at some kind of wonder. But Juliana's eyes were in search of only one person, which was her fiance, Adrian Butler.

At last, she found her fiance talking to someone while drinking from the glass standing beside the table. Naturally, a smile appeared on her face and she walked to her fiance while other people were still looking at her. But soon the smile on her face changed into seriousness when she saw that her fiance was talking to… none other than Alice Rivera, the number one model and the only person who Juliana never liked. Maybe it was because of their past row which happened a few years ago when Alice didn't like Juliana's design or maybe Juliana never liked Alice because she saw that Alice has feelings for her fiance Adrian Butler and she is always around her fiance.

Juliana was seeing them talking but she got more angry when she saw that Alice was looking at Juliana and she purposely held Adrian's hand to make Juliana jealous. What made Juliana more angry was the fact that Adrian didn't stop Alice and held her hand while talking to her, not knowing that Juliana was watching them. As soon as Adrian saw Juliana looking at them, he pulled his hand away from Alice's hand. And moved towards Juliana, holding a glass of drink.

Juliana saw Adrian coming towards her, she walked away towards the table where her big birthday cake was present. Her father and stepmother also came there. Adrian also went there to the table beside Juliana. Juliana gave him a look when he held her hand for cutting the cake. They both cut the cake. She held the piece of cake and fed it to her parents and fiance. Adrian also did the same but then again Juliana noticed that he also fed that piece of cake to Alice Rivera. This time Juliana was burning with anger and pretended that she didn't notice but deep down she also wanted to make Adrian jealous.

She took a look at all the guests. Although she couldn't recognize many of them because of their masks, she saw someone constantly looking at her. It was a young guy of the same age as her. But the thing which diverted her attention to that guy was the fact that he was wearing a white mask just like her. He was already looking at Juliana but Juliana was looking at his black curtained hairstyle and his lips which were giving a light red shade.

She looked at his eyes, they were light brown like any other person but their shape was different. They were unique and deep. Juliana's eyes widened when she saw that white masked guy coming towards her. "Someone's looking beautiful". He said in a low tone.

"And someone's looking suspicious". Juliana replied without any hesitation.

"How". Raising his eyebrows, he asked.

"This is my birthday party and I know all the guests present here because I invited them. Who are you?" Juliana asked him.

"Well, everyone's wearing masks. How do you know that I am not one of the invited guests?". Gesturing his both hands towards the guest while holding a glass in his hand, he said.

Juliana was going to say, because of your eyes, they are not familiar but she held herself and stayed quiet. "So, it's quite evident and visible that you are jealous and angry right now". White masked guy said.

"What? Not at all". Juliana pretended. "Really? But I have been observing you since you came to this garden. And I thought that you….. saw your fiance with that model". He gestured at Adrian and Alice.

"No, they are just friends. I know about them. We trust each other". Juliana posed to be okay with her fiance and Alice's friendship.

"Oh… so you guys trust each other". He said but in a sarcastic way. Then he whispered," Since you guys trust each other, your fiance probably wouldn't mind me asking you for a dance". He extended his hand and pointed towards his hand with his eyes. "At first I thought I could be your dance partner to make Adrian jealous but since you guys have a healthy relationship….." White masked guy wanted to continue his talk but as soon as Juliana heard the word jealous, she also gave her hand in his hand and that white masked guy smirked.

After putting the glass on the table, he led Juliana to the middle of the garden and everyone was looking at them. They looked like a couple because of their white masks and black outfit. Juliana put her hands on the shoulders of white masked guy and he held Juliana by her waist. They both began to dance. "So, why do you want to make Adrian jealous? ''. Juliana asked him while dancing.

"I don't know. Maybe I am angry because he ignored the most beautiful girl of the party". He said and rolled Juliana in his arms. Their eyes made contact for a moment. Juliana looked keenly in his eyes and at his lips. Juliana was surprised because they both were dancing like they were experts in those steps but Juliana was meeting him for the first time.

"How do you know these dance moves". Juliana whispered. For a moment, Juliana felt that it was a dream. She was making her grip tight in his hands without even noticing.

"My ex taught me". He replied. "Was she pretty?" Juliana didn't hesitate to ask. They both were dancing perfectly and they were so lost that they didn't realize everyone was looking at them.

"Not more than you". He whispered in Juliana's ear. "Do you say that to every girl when you ask them to dance with you to make their partner jealous".

"I say that to ones who attract my attention". He said and their dance ended in a position where juliana was hanging in his arms. Everyone around them was clapping. Adrian was also looking at them. She felt happy when she saw that he looked jealous. She turned to white masked guy to thank him but he wasn't there anymore. She went to her dad and asked, "Dad! Who was that guy?"

"I don't know. I thought he was your guest since you were dancing with him".

Juliana wondered where that guy went. She was looking here and there and at that time Adrian came to talk to her. "Juliana! What were you doing? Everyone's talking about you and that guy. Even people were asking me if we broke up".

"Really Adrian! What am I doing? You were with Alice this whole time, even on my birthday". While ascending her tone, Juliana answered.

"Juliana! You know very well that Alice is my best friend". Adrian answered.

"Oh please! Don't act so innocent like you don't know that she likes you. Even a blind person can tell that Alice likes you and you are here in front of me, pretending you don't know anything and you are so naive". Juliana said everything she wanted to say.

"Okay! Let's say that she likes me, then what about me? I like you and that's it. I always saw Alice as my friend and yet you are here dancing with a stranger like he's your fiance". Adrian said.

"Yes, because he asked me first to be his dance partner while you were making sweet memories with your best friend". Juliana said in a hurry and left from there. She was curious to know who that white masked guy was. She went to the main gate and there she saw that guy. She smiled and was about to wave but some guests passed from the space between them blocking their view of each other.

As soon as guests left, Juliana smiled but sadly the white masked guy wasn't standing there anymore. Juliana also got busy enjoying her party, ignoring the thought of that guy.

But after the party, talking to her friend on the phone, standing beside the window in her room, she told her friend about that white masked guy. The window of her house opens to that same beautiful garden where her birthday party took place. While talking to her friend, lost in her thoughts, Juliana looked outside of the window to get a beautiful view but she quickly stepped back. She saw someone outside the house. Someone wearing a black mask and a cap, was there outside the main gate of the house.

"Juliana! Are you there? Are you listening to me?". She heard from the other side of the phone. Juliana was lost for a moment, still holding the phone to her ear. "Juliana!" Her friend again called her name on the phone. "Huh". Coming to her senses, Juliana replied. "I think…… I think… There's a network problem. I'll call you later". Juliana ended the call with her friend. She again stepped close to the window. She slowly pulled the curtain to the side and there was nobody standing outside her house.