From Heartbreak to Happily Ever After

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

Given his expression, Juan knew that this plot of land would fetch a hefty sum.

Yet he chose to let Stephen have it as a favor.

That was just Juan’s style.

“I was just paying a compliment. You’re reading too much into it,” Debra replied.

Juan furrowed his brow, assessing the sincerity of Debra’s words.

It made sense. Given Debra’s intelligence, how could she see the future value of that land?

Juan realized he was overthinking it.

“Hope so.”

Juan turned away, leading Shella to meet other people.

Shelia glanced at Debra,

Debra managed to capture the hint of triumph in Shelia’s eyes.

She downed a glass of champagne.

In the eyes of others, she was just a failed woman abandoned by her husband.

Her husband left her and took another woman to meet business partners. Could anything be more of a joke than this?

Debra felt disheartened. She had planned to mingle with the business elites, but with Juan gone, it became difficult.

How could she approach those entrepreneurs without seeming intentional?

Debra scanned the surroundings and spotted a plano not far away.

A smile played on Debra’s lips as she got an idea.

With graceful steps, Debra approached the piano and exchanged brief greetings with the pianist before sitting down.

As the heiress to the Frazier family, she had to learn many things, though she never thought she’d use them. But now they had come in handy.

It had been a while since Debra played the plano, so she was a bit rusty.

But soon enough, the piano keys followed her fingers, producing a melodious tune that perfectly matched the atmosphere of the party. The guests were captivated by the unexpected piano music.

turned to look in her direction, and after she finished playing, applause

kept her eyes on Debra and

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is a pro,”

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exams was quite common. The fact that Debra received so much

Shelia realized the gap between her

just lucky and pretty, but utterly

she was

She was dead wrong.

many wealthy ladies approached her for

those business magnates, getting close to their wives

didn’t expect Mrs. Nichols to be so talented at the plano,” Randy remarked from a

“Not bad,” Marion agreed.

know music, do

I

music, but because it

corner. She tried to cry out, but the man behind her covered

make a sound,” the man

chest, Debra adjusted her breathing

grunted in

The man released

between them and was surprised when

else did you

cloak

sneaked in. Don’t

joke is

her sentence, she immediately

What were you going to

Debra averted her gaze.

left all his assets to Marion.

one knew

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mean, Caleb is kind–hearted, and you’re a dominant owner of overseas enterprises.

to play it safe,” Marion

you snuck in here just

think Marlon would be so

Marion handed

looked down and saw the contract for

this?”

Marion nodded.