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,

Nichole nodded.

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

hoped

hand. “You need to capture his

Grandma.” Sophie

was already an impossibility, much less having

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

there be a child?

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

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

Sophie felt a

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

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

to create an opportunity

James spoke coldly, “Sophie, what

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