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?”

skeptical looks from her friends, Nichole managed a weak smile. “He has to accompany a very

at the gown

never liked Sophie, so why would he

her hands. She had been looking forward to tonight’s gala for a long

his secretary deliver

waiting downstairs for a while, and when he saw Sophie descending the grand staircase, he was momentarily

he had seen Sophie in a burgundy gown before, this outfit still took

“I’m ready.”

lips. “I’ll have the

unconcerned, opened the door and saw

Sophie in her gown and was also taken aback. “Madam, you look wonderful in that dress, even better than

gave him a sharp look

Colt quickly shut

and once she was in the car, James glared

felt wronged but dared not speak further. It

James helped Sophie out of

crowd around them

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