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?”

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

gown she

never liked Sophie, so

looking forward to tonight’s gala for a long time. She couldn’t just give

had his secretary deliver a sophisticated black evening

a while, and when he saw Sophie descending the grand staircase, he was

seen Sophie in a burgundy gown before, this outfit still took his breath away. He hadn’t

“I’m ready.”

pursed his lips. “I’ll have the secretary bring the car

unconcerned, opened the door and saw Colt waiting at the

aback. “Madam, you look wonderful in that dress, even better than Ms.

a sharp look for

Colt quickly shut

in the car, James glared at Colt and said sternly, “You’ve

wronged but dared not speak further. It was

James helped Sophie out of

crowd around them

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