After hearing the n, Jenna pped 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 maniptive 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 somewhatborious 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”


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    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 ipetent? Didn’t you hear me say I was hungry?” Nichole snapped, her tone


    harsh. Her temper had be vtile since her disfigurement.


    Marian, feeling like she had a fishbone stuck in her throat,plied 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 sleptfortably 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 eximed 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 toe 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’splexion changed, and she frantically tried to exin, “That’s not true!”


    Without another word, Bea stepped forward and pped Nichole. The p 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 ce 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…”