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,

pursed his lips. "I'll have my secretary bring the car

the door to see

in the black

stunning in this

Juan glanced at him.

realized his mistake and

"It's okay."

she

and muttered, "You won't get your bonus

but dared not say

what he got for being too

Debra

around them cast admiring glances

the lady with Mr.

be

Mr. and Mrs. Nichols together before. They make quite the

Juan took Debra's hand.

with so many people around, she had

saw many faces

here were all top entrepreneurs, philanthropists, or real estate tycoons. Debra had studied finance to impress Juan, but

the sound of shattered glass

of roses, and the manager scolded

old man come from? Get

"Hold on."

forward, picking up the roses from the ground. She

Houston's flowers and startled the guests. Let me have him removed," said

Mr. Houston for everyone's enjoyment. How about each lady take one

"I didn't expect

"Just trying

taxi in a black dress, feeling strange gazes

ignored them and tried to enter the

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