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    "Is something wrong?" Debra asked.


    Sophie wouldn''te to find her for nothing.


    Sophie nced around, and Debra said, "Come with me."


    Debra led Sophie to an empty meeting room, handing her a cup of tea. "Now you can speak."


    Sophie took a deep breath before speaking. "It''s Miss Miles. She came back.


    Debra was surprised. ''Shelia is supposed to be with Edgar. Why did she suddenly return to the Nichols family?"


    She said nonchntly, "Sophie, I''m no longer Mrs. Nichols. You know I''m in the middle of a divorce with Juan. It''s only a matter of time."


    Sophie persisted, "Shelia isn''t a good woman. Mr. Nichols was only under her spell before. He was drugged and..."Còntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org


    She knew this was an unsavory topic but feltpelled to speak up. "I''ve seen how you care for Mr. Nichols since the day you entered the house. Now Mr. Nichols only wants you, and I don''t want to see Shelia ruining everything, so..." "I understand. You want me to reconcile with Juan." Debra shook her head gently. "But from the start, things would not work out." "Madam..."


    "Don''t call me Madam anymore. Thank you foring to tell me this. Shelial is difficult to deal with as thedy of the house. If possible, Sophie, you''d be better off staying with Melody."


    Sophie sighed and nodded, understanding the wisdom in Debra''s words. Everyone had their fate, and the others couldn''t change it.


    Debra asked, "But if Shelia came back to Melody, is she looking to marry