Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

Chapter 22

Only James could be deceived by Nichole. After all, he had a soft spot for Nichole, which made it difficult for him to see the truth.

“Look, it’s not a big deal. Nichole still has classes today. I’ll take her to school. James gave Nichole a look that signaled it was time to leave.

Nichole looked grateful.

Bea, with a hint of coolness in her voice, said, “Today, I’m going shopping with Sophie. You seem free. Why don’t you come along?”

“But Nichole…

“Let Lee take her. You are, after all, the CEO of Burke International. Don’t demean yourself.” Bea had spoken

her mind.

Nichole bit her lip and said, “Mr. Burke, it’s fine if Lee takes me to school.”

Nichole bowed politely to Bea. Bea, however, was not impressed by the gesture.

pursed his lips and said, “I’ll walk

Nichole nodded.

“James is young and easily fooled by such a sly temptress.

inwardly, she hoped their relationship would progress

less effort into winning James’s heart lately,” Bea said, taking Sophie’s hand. “You need to capture his heart quickly, or better yet, have a chubby little baby. Once you have a child, you can tie a man’s heart

Sophie smiled

was already an

they were married, they had never shared a bed, so

there be a child?

to conceive James’ child, but in his eyes,

was only twenty-seven when she died tragically in childbirth. In her final moments, James had almost wished

a heavy stone pressing

saw Sophie’s troubled face and thought it was because she couldn’t share a room with James. She

had just seen Nichole out and entered to find Sophie and Bea talking. “Grandmother, I had the chauffeur get the car ready. You

happy to create an opportunity for the two to be

Bea left, James spoke coldly, “Sophie, what are you

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