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 client. I shouldn’t

at the gown she was holding, her

Sophie,

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

James had his secretary deliver a sophisticated black evening

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

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

“I’m ready.”

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

the door and

also taken aback. “Madam, you look wonderful in that dress, even better

him a sharp look

his mistake, Colt quickly

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

dared not speak further. It was his own fault for speaking out

arrived at the venue, and James helped

crowd around them