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.

Debra said,

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

opened the door to

black

look stunning in this dress, better than Miss

Juan glanced at him.

mistake and quickly

"It's okay."

care, and she got into

glared at Joe and muttered, "You won't get your bonus

felt wronged but dared not

was what he got

Debra get out of the

them cast

the lady with

be Mrs.

Mrs. Nichols together before. They make quite the power

Juan took Debra's hand.

hand, but with so many

faces she had

able to attend such a high-level international event, the people here were all top entrepreneurs, philanthropists, or real estate tycoons.

of shattered

of roses,

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

"Hold on."

the ground.

the guests. Let me have him removed," said

ask him to 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 gesture?" Debra suggested. Everyone nodded, and the manager

didn't expect you to liven up

shrugged. "Just trying to please Mr.

taxi in a black

ignored them and tried

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