From Heartbreak to Happily Ever After

Chapter 544

Melody glanced at the box on the floor. Debra’s offer wasn’t bad.

“Fine,” Melody said, her voice cold and measured. “I’ll pawn this box of valuables to you for now. But you’ll have to present the money now and send them away.”

“Sure,” Debra agreed. “But before we move forward, I have one condition.”

“What condition?”

“The deal is fine, but I don’t want to come out too far in the red. This ring looks nice. How about you let

me have it?”

“Are you kidding me? Do you even know how much this ring is worth? At least one billion dollars.”

aware. At auction, it could even fetch more. But turning it into cash takes time, and finding the right buyer at the right price isn’t guaranteed. Plus, auction houses take a hefty cut. Not to mention, if word got out that the Nichols family was selling off their treasures, it would damage your family’s reputation. It would impact business, don’t

out the logic, knowing full well that Melody wouldn’t want to go through

as a family heirloom to me, I could help you. If you ever find yourself short on funds again, you know

As much as the ring was valuable, it was just a showpiece. Giving it to Debra as an heirloom would keep it in the Nichols family, and if Debra and Juan divorced down

yours now. But let’s be clear. If you and Juan divorce, that ring comes

“Okay.”

held weight. Once the ring was gifted, there would be no obligation to return

a check to the Vargas, who happily took it and

contract she had prepared

“Grandma, please sign here.”

of their agreement, with everything written clearly. Melody put on her reading glasses and

if the money’s returned, it’ll go to Juan. You’ll get nothing

to him, naturally,” Debra said smoothly. “I’m simply