Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

Chapter 112
James had hearded home early, and when Marian saw Sophie, she approached her with excitement. “Mrs Burke, how was the gathering today?”
Gathering?
Sophie glanced at James, who was sitting on the living room couch, reading the newspaper. So that was the lie James had spun.
Sophie chuckled and replied, “The gathering went smoothly.”
“You really should have had Mr. Burke drive you home. It’s quite unsafe so late at night”
“It’s fine, he let me take the car.
Today, after leaving the mall, Sophie had spontaneously driven off in the car James had driven earlier, relishing the thought of James, who usually had a chauffeur, having to take a taxi home from the mall.

“Manan, if there’s nothing else, you can head home now. We’ve got some other matters to attend to tonight.” James glanced at Sophie, and the other matters’ suddenly seemed to carry a different implication.
Marian cheerfully said, “Alright, I’ll just tidy up here and then head over to clean Madame Bea’s place.”
Once Marian had left, Sophie remarked, “You’re quite the liar.”
“You played along pretty well, too, James retorted c o o l ly . “I’m buying a condo for Nichole. She’ll live in the same complex as you. It’s a quiet neighborhood, perfect for recuperation, and offers a lot of privacy.”
Sophie raised an eyebrow. “You’re really splurging.”
A condo in that area wasn’t cheap, and although it might not mean much to James, buying one outright was truly a lavish show of affection for Nichole.
“I need you to keep this a secret.”
“You’re afraid Imight run into her one day and tell Grandma, aren’t you? Don’t worry, your hush money is well spent. I won’t bother”
Sophie turned and went upstairs to pack up her bags from the past few days.
The charade was over, and she was not keen on continuing to live under the same roof as James.
Watching Sophie dragging her suitcase downstairs, James frowned, “Where are you going?”
“I have classes tomorrow. I’m going back.”
“And if Grandma asks…”
*Just tell her I went to the Maldives to clear my head,” Sophie said. “I really don’t want to see you right now. I think you feel the same, right?”