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,

eyes on Debra and

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is a pro,” Juan

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

then that Shelia realized the gap between her

to think Debra was just lucky and

she was proven

She was dead wrong.

many wealthy

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

to be so talented at the plano,” Randy remarked

“Not bad,” Marion agreed.

don’t know music, do you?”

but I like it,”

because it was Debra playing,

to the restroom, Debra was pulled into a secluded corner. She tried to

make a sound,”

Debra adjusted her breathing and bit down

he grunted

The man

put some distance between them and was surprised

you think it would

the cloak and

sneaked in. Don’t want

kind of joke is this? Caleb

sentence,

“Hm? What were

Debra averted her gaze.

his assets to Marion.

far, no one knew Marion was Caleb’s

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a dominant owner of overseas

to play it safe,”

tell me you snuck in here just to say these things

Marlon would be so

Marion handed Debra a

looked down and saw the contract for her

this?” she

Marion nodded.