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.

and said, “I’ll walk you

Nichole nodded.

out, Bea turned to Sophie. “James is young and easily fooled by such a sly temptress. You should keep a

hoped their

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

Grandma.” Sophie smiled in

heart was already an impossibility, much less having

married, they had never

there be a child?

James’ child, but in his eyes, no

she died tragically in childbirth. In her

a heavy stone

and thought it was because she couldn’t share

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

an opportunity for the two

spoke coldly,

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