From Heartbreak to Happily Ever After

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

In the original timeline, Marion’s identity was revealed three years after Caleb’s death.

Debra wondered if her rebirth had unintentionally changed things.

Shella’s face turned pale at Caleb’s words.

“Marion is rumored to be an orphan. How could he be Caleb’s grandcon?

She wondered if Caleb had heard everything she just said.

Offending Caleb meant no future in the financial world,

Shelia looked at Juan, seeking his help.

“Mr. Houston, Shelia just spoke without thinking. Considering her young age, please don’t judge her too harshly.”

Caleb merely snorted, “Heard there was a genius by Mr. Nichols’s side. Well, I’m not impressed.”

Shelia’s face turned ashen.

It seemed she had lost all favor with Caleb.

Debra witnessed it all.

At this point, even if Juan spoke up, it wouldn’t help. Caleb was already merciful enough not to kick her out.

Juan fell silent.

When Caleb’s gaze fell on Debra, it softened. “You’re from the Frazier family, right?”

Debra came to her senses and nodded. “I’m Debra.”

“Barry wasn’t much to look at when he was young, but his granddaughter turned out to be beautiful. Forty years ago, Barry and I swore brotherhood. Now, you’ve grown up.”

“Brotherhood?’

Debra remembered her grandfather’s carefree attitude. He was never involved in–family matters and passed away early. She never heard of him knowing Caleb.

While she was at a loss, Caleb approached and asked, “Are you married?”

Debra nodded, “Yes.”

“To which lad?”

Debra glanced at Juan.

Caleb’s face fell when he saw Juan.

“Norman’s grandson? Huh!”

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Juan smiled, saying, “My grandpa said a lot about you too. Guess you guys were pretty close.”

“Who was close to him?”

Shelia was left standing there awkwardly.

After Caleb left, Shelia tugged at Juan’s sleeve. “Mr. Nichols, I want to leave.”

Juan glanced at the sky outside. “I’ll give you a ride.”

Shelia asked, “What about Debra?”

Juan glanced at Debra conversing happily with Caleb and said indifferently, “She can find her way home.”

hint of

Caleb’s

Juan and Shelia leaving

approached, whispering, “Mr. Nichols is taking Miss Miles back to

“I see.”

emotionally, but

taking someone else

didn’t feel embarrassed.

it, but everyone else

had disregarded her. He escorted another woman home and left her behind at

knew what rumors would

“Aren’t you angry?”

“Not at all.”

enough of caring about

looked at Debra’s profile and, despite her indifferent demeanor, saw a hint of

eyes.

the honor

was late, and Debra

I will escort

waiting for

stood up. “Thank

stood by Debra’s side like a gentleman, and Joe

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to explain this to Juan

the car, and Randy

could get this guy to play that

been waiting for you outside for hours, and you’re

speechlessness from

Miss Miles home

aren’t we supposed

finish, Marion kicked the back

warning glare in the mirror, Randy fell

to do later?” Debra

“Not that important.”

don’t have to drive me. I can go back on my

seem peaceful, but it’s dangerous, especially since

different from you. He’s a legitimate

kind of place full of sharks, even Juan may not be clean, Marion said

Debra didn’t argue.

married to Juan for

businessman on the surface, he wielded absolute power in this city. so how could he be

just hid it

After all, he had no weaknesses, as

here we are.” Randy parked the car at the

lights inside were off, indicating that Juan hadn’t

Mr. Houston and

out of

watched her enter before rolling up the window. “Let’s

a deal with Aaron at twelve?”

said, “If that guy can’t produce

door, she felt

left a light on in the living room, knowing she was

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“Juan? Are you

back?”

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response came from inside

to leave when suddenly a hand covered her mouth from

It’s all your

tried to break free, but the man was

to pull out a lighter from her bag and burn the man’s

back. Debra took the