Chapter 225
+25 BONUS
As Hester retreated from the room, Juan turned to Debra, his voice low. “Aren’t you angry at all?”
Debra shrugged. “Why would I be angry? I’m not blind, Juan, I saw her spill that tea on purpose. It’s not your fault.”
She had entered the room just in time to see Juan resisting Hester’s advances.
“I’ve drawn hot water. Go take a bath.”
“Alright.”
As she headed upstairs, she breathed a sigh of relief that he didn’t follow her.
Pulling out her phone, she found a message from Erica.
Erica: [You haven’t been back for two days.]
Debra: [Juan’s grandmother moved in. I can’t leave for a while.]
Erica: [I’m so bored!]
Debra: [Go find Randy.]
Erica: [Randy’s accompanying Marion abroad on business. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be this bored.]
Debra paused mid–tap at the news.
She hesitated before opening her chat with Marion.
He wasn’t one for chatting apps, and his messages were always brief. She scrolled through their chat. history, noting that he never mentioned any business trips. He would just disappear, only to resurface days later.
“He said he liked me and wanted to pursue me,” Debra muttered under her breath.
She must have been crazy to believe his words.
Shaking her head, she submerged her face in the washbasin, letting the cool water calm her thoughts.
Right now, her priority should be securing the interests of the Frazier family and divorcing Juan. Marion’s intentions could wait.
The next morning, something explosive hit the headlines.
The titles went like Popular Artist Michael Spotted with Mystery Woman, Mystery Woman Revealed: Michael’s Boss…
The comment sections were ablaze with speculation and criticism.
[I wondered how Michael, a clueless artist, managed to get so many resources. Turns out he’s sucking up to a wealthy woman.]
Oh my, isn’t Debra married? The entertainment circle is a mess.]
[Betrayed by her husband, she is feeling lonely. Leave Michael alone!]
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Chapter 225
+25 BONUS
Debra massaged her temples, feeling a headache coming on. Despite their precautions, the paparazzi had caught them.
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