From Heartbreak to Happily Ever After

Chapter 248

Unnerved by Debra’s piercing gaze, Hester hurriedly lowered her head and left the bedroom.

As she reached the bottom of the stars, she found Juan already finishing his conversation with Melody.

Melody cast a glance at Hester, sending a shive ‘own her spine. From that glance, Hester sensed Melody’s displeasure,

She couldn’t help but wonder if Melody had seen through her tricks, as Debra mentioned earlier.

Juan opened the bedroom door and heard running water from the bathroom. His eyes fell on the unopened medical kit on the counter. He picked it up and took out the medicine, just as the bathroom door opened.

Debra walked out, wrapped in a bathrobe that outlined her perfect figure. Water droplets were glistening in her hair.

She frowned, not hearing him enter the room. She had expected him to be in a lengthy discussion with Melody, but he had come up so quickly.

Juan took in her reaction and pressed his lips together. “I’ll apply the medicine for you.”

Her injury was not serious at all, and the wound had stopped bleeding.

applied the medicine, their

smooth, fair neck, Juan felt

within him.

it done?” Debra

a band–aid from

“Done,” he replied.

stood up, putting distance between

creating that space, and

of silence, he murmured, “Will you accept

“What’s wrong? Losing confidence now? Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

things would not work out between them. She had

staking his entire fortune

I’ve lost confidence,” Juan admitted, a bitter smile on his lips. “I’ve

the Nichols

losing you,” Juan said, his eyes locked onto hers. “I know if I give up this bet, I’ll never have. another chance. That’s why I won’t

until you lose everything