Chapter 9

Nichole’s smile froze on her face for a moment. “Why?”

“Mr. Burke is taking his wife tonight, so Ms. Nichole, it would be inconvenient for you to attend.”

Nichole forced a smile. “Oh, he’s taking his wife. That’s wonderful! I actually didn’t want to go anyway…”

“That’s good then.”

As she held the disconnected phone, Nichole bit her lip.

Her roommates exchanged glances behind her.

“Nichole, did your boyfriend just stand you up?”

“I heard it was an international gala. Didn’t you say your boyfriend organized it to introduce you to some

international businessmen?”

looks from her friends, Nichole managed a weak smile. “He has to accompany a very important client. I shouldn’t add to

at the gown she was holding, her

never liked Sophie,

forward to tonight’s gala for a

secretary deliver a sophisticated black

while, and when he saw Sophie descending the

before, this outfit still took

“I’m ready.”

his lips. “I’ll have the secretary

the door and saw Colt waiting

was also taken aback. “Madam, you look wonderful in that

a sharp look for mentioning

Colt quickly

James glared at Colt and said sternly,

further. It was his

venue, and James helped Sophie

them

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