Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

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 important client. I

down at the gown she

Sophie, so why would

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

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

for a while, and when he saw Sophie

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

“I’m ready.”

looked up, and James pursed his lips. “I’ll have the secretary bring

the door and saw Colt

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

gave him a sharp look for mentioning

mistake, Colt quickly shut his

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

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

James helped Sophie out

around them cast