Chapter 285

On the day of the funeral, Nichole wore a simple black dress. Her stomach was still flat, but she intentionally protruded it, eager to let everyone know she was carrying the future of the Burke family.

Bea was greeting the amiving guests, but James was nowhere to be seen.

Turning to Nichole beside her, Bea Inquired, “Where’s James?”

Nichole shook her head, replying. “I haven’t seen him at all this morning.”

It wasn’t long before Colt hurried over, saying to Bea, “Madam, Mr. Burke has said he won’t be attending today.”

“He’s not coming? How could that be possible?”

Given that James and Sophie’s divorce had not yet been finalized, they were still a loving couple to the public eye. How could a husband be absent at his wife’s burial?

What would everyone think?

Bea declared, “Go fetch James immediately. Tell him it’s my command. If he doesn’t show

“Yes.”

Colt quickly departed.

woman with

under his wing, rumored to be carrying Mr. Burke’s child.

just passed, yet the Burke family

a commotion arose from the crowd.

Mrs. Burke?”

Mrs. Burke declared dead? How has she

reached Bea and Nichole’s

immediately sensed something amiss and, upon looking up, she saw a woman in a black dress and an elegant hat making her way through the

immediately

spotted Sophie, and her

“Sophie?”

seeing things. Hadn’t Sophie been lost at sea? How could she possibly be

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