Chapter 164
Facing James‘ Indifference, Nichole was stunned.
Colt had already approached her, saying, “Ms. Nichole, please come upstairs with me to change your outfit”
Nichole lowered her head, “Okay”
Just as Nichole had taken a few steps, James suddenly spoke coldly, “Wash off your makeup before coming back down.”
Nichole’s heart trembled.
“But…” Nichole began.
“You are a student, and such a mature and flashy makeup doesn’t suit you.”
Hearing James say this made Nichole feel even worse. She had spent so much effort on her makeup. Was it really so inappropriate?
Colt, walking ahead, heard Nichole’s soft query, “Colt, don’t I look good in this dress?”
Colt just glanced back briefly, his tone indifferent. “That dress was prepared by Mr. Burke for his wife.”
Nichole’s face changed upon hearing this. The dress was actually meant for Sophie by James.
“But the doorman clearly said that this dress was delivered for me.”
“That must have been a misunderstanding by the security at the door. You weren’t supposed to be here today.”
Hearing Colt’s distant and cold tone, Nichole felt a surge of humiliation.
Meanwhile, Sophie was at her apartment preparing her resume, when Jenna said, “James wanted you to accompany him to the dinner party. Why didn’t you go? You might even gather some useful information.”
“I didn’t feel like going.”
She certainly didn’t want to endure seeing James‘ face, which looked like it could turn on her at any moment.
“If you don’t want to go, then don’t, but why hand over this opportunity to Nichole? Aren’t you just making it easy for her?”
This dinner party was a gathering of all the prominent businesses in Devonport, not just any casual event. Nichole was just a university student. Her presence at such an event was indeed out of place.
“James likes Nichole. I was just accommodating his wishes.”
Sophie remained composed. Since James favored Nichole so much, of course, he would prefer Nichole as his companion.
In recent months, whenever there was a cocktail party or dinner, James insisted on Nichole accompanying him, more ostentatiously than ever, as if he wanted the whole world to know she was with him.
This time, for reasons unknown, he had called Sophie.
Well, she wasn’t someone James could just summon or dismiss at his whim. Dreaming of getting her to go was just that–a dream.
Just then, Sophie’s phone rang. It was Harold. She had been on medical leave for a few months and hadn’t been to school. Harold checked in every few days, but a call this late was unusual.
Sophie answered, expecting another of Harold’s kind inquiries, but instead, Harold’s voice came through furious, “Sophie, have you lost your mind? How could you be overshadowed by a mistress like this?”
“What are you talking about?” Sophie was initially confused.
“These past few months, James flaunting Nichole around was one thing, but today? He even brought Nichole to the event.”
It dawned on Sophie then that Harold, being from the Aldridge family, was certainly at the Burke family’s dinner party, as the social circuit had to be maintained.
Worried that Harold’s impetuous nature might cause a scene, she quickly responded, “Don’t get worked up, actually…”
“Never mind, I’m going to teach James a lesson today no matter what.”