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?”

Nichole managed a weak smile. “He has

gown she was holding, her expression

never liked Sophie, so

the gown in her hands. She had been looking forward to tonight’s

fell, James had his secretary deliver a sophisticated black evening

had been waiting downstairs for a while, and when he saw Sophie descending the grand staircase, he

in a burgundy gown before, this outfit still took his breath away. He hadn’t realized before just how beautiful

“I’m ready.”

up, and James pursed his lips.

the door and saw Colt waiting

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

sharp

his mistake, Colt quickly shut his

James glared at Colt and said sternly, “You’ve just lost your

speak further. It was his

James helped Sophie

crowd around them cast admiring

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