Chapter 413

“Happy birthday, Debra!”

“Thank…”

Before Debra could finish her sentence, a voice like nails on a chalkboard echoed through the mall. “Booking out the whole mall? Quite the spectacle.”

The crowd parted as Melody Nichols swept in, her eyes locked onto Debra like a hawk zeroing in on its prey. Behind her, a squadron of bodyguards swiftly secured the area, drawing curious stares from onlookers.

Debra’s smile faded faster than a snowflake in summer.

“Ms. Frazier, wasn’t it you who was so eager to divorce Juan? And now, here you are, coaxing him into throwing you this lavish birthday party. Is your family fortune running dry? Hoping to weasel your way back into the Nichols‘ good graces?” Melody scoffed, her eyes flashing with contempt. “Keep dreaming.”

expression darkened like a storm cloud.

in, taken aback by the scene unfolding before him. Melody, it seemed, had strong–armed her

situation. “This is a public place. Perhaps we should discuss

with a withering glance. “You’re just a

embarrassment, stepping aside in

to

she humiliate our family? Melody jabbed a finger at Debra, her voice shaking with anger. “Now that her family is broke, she’s trying to use you as her meal ticket back to the top. Can’t

“Grandma, I don’t care what she thinks or feels for me. She’s the only one for me. The position of Mrs. Nichols is hers, and hers alone.”

pointed at Debra. “This woman is after your

need you to teach me what to do.”

recolied under his glacial gaze The onlookers expressions morphed into a mix of cumosity and

Michols, thank you for the birthday surprise. Please have Joe send me

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