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.

of leaving the Nichols family or Juan’s side. If that happened, she’d have

back to take care

Sr., what about

long. It’s time for you to return and honor your parents.

take care of you.

your

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this time caring for Melody, she was

echoed in her mind, and she realized the harsh truth. Melody had used her to create a sense of crisis for Debra. With Debra gone, Hester was no longer

wouldn’t risk having her around to potentially harm the

indeed shrewd and ruthless, her actions

The baby in her womb was her trump card, far more important than a