Chapter 5

Shelia's smile froze. "Why?"

"Mr. Nichols is taking his wife tonight, so it wouldn't be convenient for you to attend."

Shelia forced a smile. "Oh, so he's taking his wife. That's great. I didn't want to go anyway."

"That's good."

Shelia held her phone and bit her lip.

Her roommates exchanged glances.

"Shelia, did your boyfriend stand you up?"

"I heard this event is international. Didn't your boyfriend organize it to introduce you to some foreign entrepreneurs?"

Facing their skeptical looks, Shelia managed a weak smile. "He has an important client to accompany. I shouldn't disturb him."

Shelia glanced at the dress in her hands, her expression dimming.

'Juan never likes Debra. Why did he suddenly...'

She tightened her grip on the dress.

She had looked forward to tonight's event for so long. She couldn't just give up.

As the night fell, Juan had a splendid black dress sent to Debra.

He had been waiting downstairs for a while when he saw Debra descending the stairs.

Though he had seen Debra in a burgundy dress the other day, seeing her in this outfit still took Juan by surprise.

He hadn't realized how beautiful Debra could be.

ready," Debra said, lifting

have my secretary bring the car

to see Joe waiting

in the black dress,

Nichols, you look stunning in this dress, better than

Juan glanced at him.

his mistake and quickly shut his

"It's okay."

she got

at Joe and muttered, "You

felt wronged but

he got for being too

club, Juan helped Debra get out

them cast admiring glances at

lady with

to be

and Mrs. Nichols together before. They

Juan took Debra's hand.

wanted to retract her hand, but with so many people around, she had to go along with

and saw many faces she

a high-level international event, the people here were all top entrepreneurs, philanthropists, or real estate tycoons. Debra had studied finance to impress Juan, but it never paid

sound of shattered glass

accidentally broke a vase of roses, and the

did this old man come from? Get him out of here!"

"Hold on."

the ground.

the

for everyone's enjoyment. How about each lady take one to appreciate his gesture?" Debra suggested. Everyone nodded, and the manager waved off the

"I didn't expect you to liven up

shrugged. "Just trying

of a taxi in a black dress,

them and tried to enter the

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