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

at the gown she was holding, her

had never liked Sophie, so why would he

her hands. She had been looking forward to

had his secretary deliver a sophisticated

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

a burgundy gown before, this outfit still took his breath away. He hadn’t realized before

“I’m ready.”

pursed his lips. “I’ll have the

door and saw Colt

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

him a sharp

his mistake, Colt quickly shut his

James glared at Colt and said sternly,

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

venue, and James

crowd around them cast

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