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.

said, lifting her

pursed his lips. "I'll have

to

Debra in the black dress,

stunning in this dress,

Juan glanced at him.

realized his mistake and quickly shut

"It's okay."

and she got into the

glared at Joe and muttered, "You won't

felt wronged but

he got for being too

club, Juan helped Debra get out of

cast admiring

the lady with

be

Nichols together before. They make quite the

Juan took Debra's hand.

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

many faces she had encountered

business world. To be able to attend such 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

the sound of shattered glass grabbed

vase of roses, and the manager scolded

from? Get him

"Hold on."

the ground.

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

prepare a new one," Debra said. "These roses were brought by Mr. Houston for everyone's enjoyment. How about each lady take one to appreciate his

"I didn't expect you to liven up

"Just trying to

the club, Shelia stepped out of a taxi in a black dress, feeling strange gazes

tried

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