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.

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

she hoped their relationship

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

Sophie smiled in

heart was already an impossibility, much less

though they were married, they had never shared a

there be a child?

past life, she had struggled immensely to conceive James’ child, but in his eyes, no

in childbirth. In her

felt a heavy stone pressing on

was because she couldn’t share a room with James. She said compassionately, “Don’t worry, I’ll think of

talking. “Grandmother, I had the chauffeur get the car ready. You go ahead. I

an opportunity for the two to be

coldly, “Sophie, what are you scheming

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