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

Juan and the businessmen stop their conversation, Shelia kept her eyes on Debra

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is a pro,” Juan remarked

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relevant exams was quite common. The fact that Debra received so much applause showed her musical

then that Shelia realized the

Debra was just lucky and pretty,

she was proven

She was dead wrong.

playing, many wealthy

directly approach those business magnates, getting close to their wives made it

didn’t expect Mrs. Nichols to be so talented

“Not bad,” Marion agreed.

don’t know music,

but I like it,” Marion

understand music, but because it was Debra playing, it felt

Debra was pulled into a secluded corner. She tried to cry out, but

sound,”

Debra adjusted her breathing

he grunted

bit me?” The man

quickly put some distance between them and was surprised

did you think it

cloak

Don’t

kind of joke is this? Caleb

her sentence, she immediately shut

eyebrow. “Hm? What were you going to

Debra averted her gaze.

left all his assets to Marion. It was only after that she found out

far, no one knew Marion was Caleb’s

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

prefer to play it safe,” Marion

you snuck in here just to say

didn’t think Marlon would

Marion handed

down and saw the contract

for this?”

Marion nodded.