From Heartbreak to Happily Ever After

Chapter 264

Shelia breathed a sigh of relief as Melody expressed her support.

Hester, however, felt a growing unease gnawing at her. If Shelia gave birth to a boy in ten months and the child was confirmed to be Juan’s, her own chances of winning Juan’s affections would be reduced to nil.

Melody turned to her and said, “Hester, prepare a room for Shelia to move into.”

“Yes, madam,” Hester replied reluctantly.

Shelia cast a smug glance at Hester. As a woman, she could see right through Hester’s feelings for Juan. She wasn’t about to let Hester have any opportunities to act on those feelings.

“Mrs. Nichols Sr.,” Shelia began, “could you have someone more experienced take care of me? What if something goes wrong with the baby if a young girl like Hester looks after me?”

Her request was clear, even to the most oblivious of listeners.

couldn’t bear the thought of leaving

Let’s have Sophie come back to take care of

Sr.,

to protest, but Melody cut her off. “Hester, you’ve been away from home for so long. It’s time for you to return and honor your parents.

of you. Please don’t send me

swayed. “Pack your

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totally disappointed. After all this time caring for Melody, she was being dismissed so

her to create a sense

risk having her around to potentially

ruthless, her

baby in her womb was her trump card, far