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?”

from her friends, Nichole managed a weak smile. “He has to accompany a very

the gown she

had never liked Sophie, so why would

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

his secretary deliver a sophisticated

while, and when he saw Sophie

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

“I’m ready.”

his lips.

opened the door and saw Colt

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

sharp

his mistake, Colt quickly shut

and once she was in the car, James glared at Colt and

not speak further. It was his own

and James

them

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