Goodbye, Mr. Ex: I've Remarried Mr. Right by Czy Season

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.

Hester's face fell instantly, and she glanced anxiously at Melody. She couldn't bear the thought of leaving the Nichols family or Juan's side. If that happened, she'd have no chance at all. "True. Let's have Sophie come back to take care of you."

Nichols Sr.,

for so long. It's time for you to return and honor your parents. It wouldn't be right for me to keep you here." "I'm willing to stay and take care of you. Please don't send me away,"

swayed. "Pack your things. Joe will take you

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this time caring for Melody,

her to create a sense of crisis for Debra. With Debra

Shelia pregnant, Melody wouldn't risk having her around to

and ruthless, her actions

baby in her womb was her

"Juan, you can go to work. I'll handle

her last hope on Juan, her eyes silently pleading with him. But he seemed indifferent to her situation,