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?”

friends, Nichole managed a weak smile. “He has to accompany a very important client. I shouldn’t

down at the gown she was holding,

Sophie, so why would

in her hands. She had been looking forward to

fell, James had his secretary deliver

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

he had seen Sophie in 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

opened the door and saw Colt waiting at

was also taken aback. “Madam, you

sharp look

Colt quickly shut his

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

but dared not speak further. It

arrived at the venue, and James helped Sophie out

crowd around them cast admiring

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