From Heartbreak to Happily Ever After

Chapter 485

Eve was delighted. “With your silver tongue, if I do manage to win Mr. McKinney’s heart and marry him, I’ll make sure you get your shot at stardom.

Ashley’s eyes sparkled with excitement. “Really? Eve, you’re an absolute doll!”

Eve, accustomed to Ashley’s honeyed words, barely registered the compliment. Her gaze sharpened as she spotted Debra entering the house.

“You, over there. Come here,” she commanded.

Joe, who had been searching for Debra at Juan’s behest, paused mid–stride as Eve intercepted him. As Juan’s secretary, only Juan and Melody held sway over him.

Maintaining a diplomatic tone, he responded, “Good evening, Miss. Is there something I can assist you with?”

Eve snorted, “Debra is just a lowly manager from the McKinney Group. What makes her worthy of being here? Have someone remove her. She’s sullying the atmosphere.

tone made it clear she mistook Joe for a mere butler. Ashley, ever the opportunist, fanned the flames. “Exactly. This is the Nichols family’s gathering. Debra has humiliated Mr. Nichols before. How dare she show her face here? There must have been

representing the McKinney Group. If you have any grievances,

handling such a trivial matter? Must you bother Mr. Nichols with every little thing? Since when does a mere manager represent the McKinney Group? Didn’t Mr.

the attention of nearby guests. Whispers began to circulate, eyes darting between Eve and the unfolding spectacle. No one had ever dared

sensing the shifting atmosphere, nudged Eve. “People are

her way. “Why are you just standing there,

was domineering and would make the butler handle

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naturally thought the Nichols family’s butler should do the

that Joe was Juan’s secretary.

voice cut through the tension. “Joe, come here.”