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Sophie didn’t buy a word of Nichole’s bluster. “Sure, have Ms. Rowena come up with that billion first, then she can ask me for that box,” she retorted.

Turning to the security guard, she said, “Show her out.”

The guard approached Nichole, “Ms. Rowena, please leave.”

Nichole, seething with anger, slapped him hard. “Who do you think you are, telling me to leave?!”

Sophie’s eyes turned icy. She wasn’t keen on getting involved, considering her frail health, but Nichole was pushing her luck.

Just as Sophie was about to head downstairs to put Nichole in her place, Gordon’s voice cut through the tension, “Rick, shut her up.”

“Yes, sir.”

  • forward and delivered two crisp slaps to Nichole’s face. She didn’t even have a chance to fight back, and the bodyguards from Burke International trying to

    impressive

    stepped back behind Gordon, who wheeled himself over to

    he had once stepped in when she falsely

    a smile, Nichole said, “Mr.

    and unforgiving, “Ms. Rowena, by attacking a member of the Aldridge family, you’ve made

    he’s just a security

    still part of the Aldridge family, and

    his tone icy. “You can leave on your own, Ms. Rowena, or my people will throw you

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    choice. Feeling the sting on her cheeks and a wave of humiliation, she stormed out.

    a wealthy heiress and the future Mrs. Burke International, couldn’t she command respect from these people? And why did

    could have handled it myself, Mr.

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