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

have my secretary bring the car

the door to see Joe

black

in

Juan glanced at him.

mistake and quickly

"It's okay."

and she got into the

and muttered, "You won't get your

but dared not say

was what he got for being too

club, Juan helped Debra

cast

the lady with

to be Mrs.

seeing Mr. and Mrs. Nichols together

Juan took Debra's hand.

hand, but with so many

faces

a certain prestige in the 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.

sound of shattered glass grabbed everyone's

of roses, and the manager scolded

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

"Hold on."

the ground. She noticed they were carefully

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

new 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

didn't expect you to liven up the

"Just trying

Shelia stepped out of a taxi in a black dress, feeling

and tried to

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