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

gown

never liked Sophie, so why would

forward to tonight’s gala for

had his secretary deliver a sophisticated black evening gown

he saw Sophie descending the grand staircase, he

before, this outfit still took his breath away.

“I’m ready.”

his lips. “I’ll have the

door and saw Colt waiting at

“Madam, you look wonderful in that

him a sharp look for

mistake, Colt quickly shut

didn’t mind, and once she was in the car, James glared at Colt and said sternly, “You’ve just lost

speak further. It was his own fault

arrived at the venue, and James helped Sophie out of

them cast admiring

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