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

stop their conversation, Shelia kept her eyes on Debra and said, “Debra

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is a pro,” Juan remarked

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people, many could play the piano, and passing relevant exams was quite common. The fact that Debra received so much applause

Shelia realized the gap between her and

to think Debra was just

she was

She was dead wrong.

wealthy ladies approached her for

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

Mrs. Nichols to be so talented at the plano,”

“Not bad,” Marion agreed.

know music, do you?”

don’t, but I like it,” Marion

but because it was

Debra was pulled into a secluded corner.

sound,” the

Debra adjusted her breathing and bit down on

he grunted in

me?” The

between them and was surprised when she saw his

did you

the cloak

in. Don’t want

joke is this? Caleb is

her sentence, she immediately shut her

eyebrow. “Hm? What

Debra averted her gaze.

assets to Marion. It

far, no one knew

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Caleb is kind–hearted, and you’re a dominant owner of overseas enterprises. Even if you snuck in, no one would

but I prefer to play it safe,”

in here just to say

didn’t think Marlon

for you.” Marion handed

saw the contract for

for this?” she

Marion nodded.