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

down at the gown she was holding, her

liked Sophie, so why would he

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

fell, James had his secretary deliver a sophisticated black

a while, and when he saw Sophie descending the grand staircase, he was

still took his breath away. He hadn’t realized before just how beautiful Sophie

“I’m ready.”

his lips. “I’ll have the secretary bring the car

and saw Colt

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

gave him a sharp look for

his mistake, Colt quickly

she was in the car, James glared at Colt and said sternly, “You’ve just lost

but dared not speak further. It was his

at the venue, and James helped Sophie out

around them cast admiring