Chapter 95
After hearing the plan, Jenna clapped her hands enthusiastically. “That was brilliant!”
A faint smile appeared on Sophie’s face. Honestly, she didn’t mean to target Nichole on purpose, but since Nichole had been manipulative first, she couldn’t just sit back and take it.
At noon, Nichole slowly descended from upstairs, her movements hindered by her bad leg, making the descent somewhat laborious However, when she saw Marian busy in the living room, a sense of superiority welled up in her
“Marian, I’m hungry. Time to make lunch. Nichole said sharply, without a hint of the fragility she had shown the previous night in James”
Upon seeing Nichole, Marian was seething with frustration, her face a mask of discontent. However, Nichole was James‘ guest, and Marian could only reply, “Lunch isn’t until 12 o’clock. Those are the rules set by Mrs. Burke.”
At the mention of Sophie, Nichole felt a sting in her heart.
“How can you be so incompetent? Didn’t you hear me say I was hungry?” Nichole snapped, her tone harsh. Her temper had become volatile since her disfigurement.
Marian, feeling like she had a fishbone stuck in her throat, complied reluctantly. After all, Nichole was now the apple of James‘ eye.
Nichole settled contentedly on the sofa and turned on the television. There was no television in her school dormitory.
Apart from the television, even the guest rooms in the Burke family’s home had the finest bedding. She had slept comfortably the night before and even looked forward to one day sleeping in the master bedroom.
Suddenly, there was a loud knock at the door.
Nichole frowned in displeasure, “Marian, didn’t you hear someone knocking? Go answer it.”
Marian rolled her eyes at being ordered around by a young girl, but still managed to hide her displeasure and opened the door.
Upon seeing the person outside, Marian exclaimed in surprise, “Madame Bea?”
Bea’s gaze was as sharp as a knife. She scanned the room briefly before stepping inside.
Upon seeing Bea, Nichole quickly stood up from the couch, losing all her previous arrogance. “Gr–Grandma… She stammered, not expecting Bea to come suddenly.
“You again?” Bea’s gaze grew even colder.
“She’s the reason Mrs. Burke left in anger! Marian stimed the pot from the sidelines.
Nichole’s complexion changed, and she frantically tried to explain, “That’s not true!”
Without another word, Bea stepped forward and slapped Nichole. The slap rang out crisp and clear, swelling half of Nichole’s face.
instantly.
Bea’s eyes narrowed slightly, her voice sharper, “You shameless little bitch. Do you think the Burke family is a place for a slut like you?”
Tears welled up in Nichole’s eyes, but she held them back.
Just then, Jarnes hurried in from outside. He had rushed back as soon as he received the news and entered just in time to witness the
scene.
“Grandma!”
James shielded Nichole in his arms, and her tears immediately began to flow, James…”