From Heartbreak to Happily Ever After

Chapter 469

“A marriage certificate can’t trap me, Juan. Do you even look like the head of the Nichols family right now?

Debra delivered this scathing remark and walked out.

Juan stood there, a mocking smile playing on his lips. He knew he didn’t embody the image of the Nichols family head at that moment.

The family always expected their leaders to prioritize the family’s interests above all else. With the Frazier family bankrupt and Debra having lost her chance to be Mrs. Nichols, it was time to find a more suitable candidate.

Yet, despite Debra publicly asking for a divorce months ago, Juan still hadn’t agreed. The elders of the Nichols family were growing increasingly unhappy with him, but they couldn’t force him to change his mind.

Juan watched Debra’s retreating figure, his expression darkening. Joe approached cautiously and said, Sir, Mr. Hardy is still waiting upstairs.”

Tell me what happened tonight in detail, Juan said, regaining his composure.

He was unaware that Melody had decided to announce Shelia as the future Mrs. Nichols that day. The dinner party was aimed at humiliating Debra.

head. “I’m sorry, sir. I didn’t catch wind

narrowed. “Didn’t catch it or pretend not to?”

quick and efficient.

most of their business partners, and Joe had heard nothing. That wasn’t normal.

hesitation, Joe finally admitted, “Mrs. Nichols Sr. has been pressuring you through the upper echelons of the family. You might ignore it, but the board

this from me and sent out those invitations

business, Melody had largely stayed out of it. But this time, she had used his name to invite their business partners and announce

dinner party was designed to move Debra out of the picture. Melody

“Looks like I’ve been too lenient lately, letting them forget who’s in

you to see

snapped. “If it weren’t for your long–term service, you’d be out of a

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don’t want anyone around me doing things for anyone else.