From Heartbreak to Happily Ever After

Chapter 38

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The look in Juan’s eyes made Debra realize there was no point in protesting anymore.

If she continued to challenge him, he could force her to go home today.

Debra took a deep breath.

A wise woman knew when to yield, and sometimes patience was the best strategy.

“Alright,” Debra said. “I’ll be home at least twice a week Is that okay?”

“Three times,” he countered.

Debra was about to get angry but held back at his gaze.

Being a graduate student at Arcane Academy wasn’t overly demanding academically, and going home three times a week wasn’t an insurmountable issue. Juan must have consulted the principal.

Debra adjusted her attitude and forced a smile at Juan Three times it is. Anything else, Mr. Nichols?” “You must come home whenever I call. Joe will escort you.”

another deep breath, Debra continued smiling. “No problem.

“Not for now.”

implied there might be more conditions

Debra felt like studying at Arcane Academy had given Juan additional leverage over her. After all, she couldn’t let Melody know she was studying there. That old lady was a

I’ll have Joe take you back to school later.” Juan stood up, paused as if remembering something, and added, “Stay

why he brought up

happened before she fainted,

dropped

in class

in,” Randy called out from the classroom

back. She had planned

rapport, but Juan’s sudden appearance had

between the Potter and Nichols families were

wife,

Shelia deliberately approached the classroom. She had done her research

all the postgraduates

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