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.

lips and said, “I’ll walk you

Nichole nodded.

Nichole out, Bea turned to Sophie. “James is young and easily fooled by such

nodded outwardly, but inwardly, she hoped their relationship would

less effort into winning James’s heart lately,” Bea said, taking Sophie’s hand. “You need to capture his heart quickly, or better yet,

Sophie

already an impossibility, much

didn’t love her, and even though they were married, they had never shared

there be a child?

struggled immensely to conceive James’ child, but in his eyes, no one but Nichole deserved to

only twenty-seven when she died tragically in childbirth. In

this, Sophie felt a heavy stone pressing on

she couldn’t share a room with

Sophie and Bea talking. “Grandmother, I had the chauffeur get the car ready. You go ahead. I need

to create an opportunity

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

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