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.

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

come back

Nichols Sr.,

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

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

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

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After all this time caring for Melody, she was being

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

risk having her

indeed shrewd and ruthless, her actions driven by cold

but smirk. The baby in her womb was her trump card, far more

“Juan, you can