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

down at the gown she was holding,

Sophie,

had been looking forward

evening fell, James had his secretary deliver a sophisticated black evening gown to

for a while, and when he saw Sophie descending

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

“I’m ready.”

lips. “I’ll

and

was also taken aback. “Madam, you look

gave him a sharp

Colt

didn’t mind, and once she was in the car, James glared at Colt and

felt wronged but dared not speak further. It was his own fault for speaking out

venue, and James helped Sophie out of the

crowd around them cast

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