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?”

“He has to accompany a

gown she was holding,

had never liked Sophie, so

She had been looking forward to tonight’s gala

had his secretary deliver a sophisticated black

downstairs for a while, and when he

outfit still took his breath away. He hadn’t realized before

“I’m ready.”

looked up, and James pursed his lips. “I’ll

opened the door and saw

“Madam, you look wonderful in that dress, even

him a sharp look for

Colt

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

but dared not speak further. It was his own fault

and James helped Sophie out of

them cast

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