My Gentle Wife is a Real Divine Being

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.

she glanced anxiously at Melody. She couldn’t bear the thought of leaving the Nichols family

Let’s have Sophie come back

Sr.,

home for so long. It’s time for you to return

and take care of you. Please don’t send me away,”

Melody was not swayed. “Pack your things. Joe will take

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this time caring for Melody, she

words 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

risk having her around to

indeed shrewd and ruthless, her actions driven by

womb was her trump

her voice final. “Juan,