"Madam, are you going out?"
"Yes, James said he wanted to take me out to dine at the Regent Hotel, so I thought I'd come back and get dressed up a bit."
Calla heard the words "Regent Hotel," and a spark of excitement briefly lit up in her eyes.
Sophie, observing Calla's reaction, couldn't help but smile slightly before saying, "Well, you go ahead with your plans. I'll be heading upstairs."
"Alright."
As soon as Sophie ascended the stairs, Calla hurriedly untied her apron and made her way to the living room on the first floor.
From the second floor, Sophie saw this, and her lips curved into a small smile.
She didn't expect Calla to be so eager. But, it was just as well, sparing her the effort of finding another way to get Calla to show up.
Sophie returned to her room to choose her evening gown. She was naturally beautiful and didn't need much adornment, but tonight, she wanted to look exceptionally grand. It was time for her to assert her status as Mrs. Burke and make a statement.
An hour later, Sophie came downstairs, only to find that Calla was no longer there.
Bea was sitting on the couch, eyeing her current attire with a hint of dissatisfaction. "It's so late. Who are you going out with? And you are dressed up like this."
"Bea, I'm going to discuss business with James. It's almost time. I must be going," Sophie replied, losing her previous patience for playing along with Bea's act.
Bea's expression darkened. "What kind of attitude is that, Sophie?" She snapped, "Have you forgotten how you begged me when you wanted to marry James?"
Sophie paused. It seemed Bea was really showing her age, with her threats being so predictably cliché.
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The readers' comments on the novel: Revenge is Best Served After Reborn (James)
why do you keep delaying updates:(...
please post new chapters.. why are they delayed...
Awaiting new chapters plzzz...
when will new chapters release??...
Enjoying the story, to much victimising Sophie, they could at least try to target others. Hope at some point Sophie comes clean and forgives James and explain her view of loving the boy James was. Just so they both learn and move on. Really needs to be some consequences for the instigators instead of being let go. Sandy needs to see Vanessa is using her as a cover, and Sandy needs to wake up to herself, or be held responsible by her father for alienating the people she was supposed to make contact with. Hope the reporter brother is keeping an eye on what Vanessa and Odie are up to, and that he has he’s own justice in store. Hope he becomes like Reese a good partner. Hope James lives and finds he’s HEA. Need to put Nicole in prison , no release and several lifetimes , with all the evidence on the crimes she’s committed just to get her out of the way guilt free. More about what’s up with Gordon....
Excellent novel!...
When will you upload the next chapter...