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

lips. "I'll have my secretary bring the

the door to

in the black dress, Joe

stunning in this dress, better than Miss

Juan glanced at him.

his mistake and quickly shut

"It's okay."

care, and she got into

Joe and muttered, "You won't get your

wronged but dared

got for being too

Juan helped Debra get out

them cast admiring

the lady

to be

and Mrs. Nichols together

Juan took Debra's hand.

retract her hand, but with so many

faces she had encountered

here were all top entrepreneurs, philanthropists, or real estate tycoons.

the sound of shattered glass

of roses, and the

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

"Hold on."

stepped forward, picking up the roses from the ground. She noticed they were carefully

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

one," Debra said. "These roses were brought by Mr. Houston for everyone's enjoyment. How about each lady take one to appreciate his gesture?" Debra suggested. Everyone

his voice. "I didn't expect you to liven up the atmosphere

"Just trying to please

club, Shelia stepped out of a taxi in a

and tried to enter

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