Chapter 96
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James looked at Nichole’s swollen half–face, his eyes filled with distress. He frowned and looked up at Ben. ‘Grandma, it was my decision to let Nichole stay here to recover. Sophie chose to leave on her own. It has nothing to do with Nichole.”
“What do you mean it has nothing to do with her? Sophie was such a sweet girl, and this woman drove her to move out. Don’t you have any responsibility as a husband?”
“Grandma, it was Sophie who caused Nichole’s car accident! She…
“Enough!” Bea’s voice was cold and stern. “You’re defending such a person and blaming everything on your own wife. This is not something my grandson would do.”
James had never defied Ben before, and he did not dare to speak now
Bea glanced coldly at Nichole. “As for you, the Burke family funded your education, but instead of focusing on your study, you dream of becoming James‘ wife. Don’t think I can’t see through your little schemes! You better give up that ideal As long as I live, you will never enter the doors of the Burke family.”
James finally couldn’t hold back. “Grandma, Nichole isn’t like that.”
“She isn’t like that?” Bea pulled out a stack of photos from her bag and threw them on the table. Take a good look. This is the girl you’ve been supporting!”
The photos showed Nichole with heavy makeup and dancing provocatively in a nightclub, and several other pictures even featured Nichole sitting with strange men, drinking and behaving intimately.
James fell silent upon seeing the content of the photos. Nichole’s face turned pale instantly
Bea scoffed. “This is a gold digger. You’ve caused trouble with the Dennis family for her, turning us into a laughingstock! James, Im so disappointed in you”
“Grandma, III handle this.” James
glanced at Marian. “Take my grandma back home.”
“Yes, sir.” Manian helped Bea out of the Burke mansion.
Nichole noticed James silence and suddenly felt uneasy. “James, listen to me…”
The facts are right here. What more is there to explain?”
Nichole bit her lip, saying, “I was working part–time… out of necessity…
“Part–time?” James clearly didn’t I believe her.
Nichole looked down and said, “I’ve been saving the allowance you give me every month. I didn’t want to depend on your support forever, so I wanted to eam some money on my own. School expenses are high, and I could only make enough money by working part–time in those places.”
James pursed his lips.
“I know I was wrong and will never go there again. Please don’t misunderstand me, okay?”
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have a doctor come over to check on you. It looks like a
Tears welled up in Nichole’s eyes. Jarnes couldn’t bring himself to be harsh. serious injury.”
Nichole shook her head repeatedly. “Bea has already misunderstood me. I don’t want to trouble you anymore. This minor injury will heal quickly, really!”
James withdrew his earlier suspicion. “You stay here and rest for the next few days; no one will bother you again.”
Nichole nodded carefully.
In the evening, James was in his study dealing with paperwork. Out of the comer of his eye, he saw the time on his computer.
It had been exactly one day since Sophie moyed out.
James took out his phone and looked at Sophie’s chat. 1
There had been no messages from her.
Feeling somewhat annoyed, James quickly dialed Colt’s number. “Call Sophie and ask her to come home.”
“Ah?” Colt sounded surprised on the phone.
Meanwhile, Sophie and Jenna were having a blast in a nightclub booth.
Sophie rarely got drunk and was letting go of the many frustrations she had faced since her rebirth. Under the influence of alcohol, all her unhappiness seemed to evaporate.
Her phone rang, and she answered. Colt hesitated on the other end. “Madam, Mr. Burke wants y
