From Heartbreak to Happily Ever After

Chapter 551

Debra remained silent, which made Edgar believe his threats were

arting to take effect.

His tone softened, as if offering her a lifeline. “Think about it before you give any answer.”

He raised his glass of wine, prepared to take a sip, when Debra broke the silence.

“You won’t dare.”

Edgar paused mid–motion, his eyes narrowing dangerously.

“What did you just say?”

gaze grew darker, a silent promise of consequences

said, you won’t dare,” she repeated, tilting her head slightly. “Otherwise, you would’ve made your move already instead of negotiating with me here. If you make a move, it won’t

“Is that so?”

you know, the legal wife of Juan. Opposing me means opposing the Nichols family. But that’s just the beginning,” Debra continued, her voice steady and measured. “The McKinney Group’s biggest strategic partner is the Potter Group. I have ties with Marion, and he’s a key player there. Not to mention, the Houston family

his wine glass tightened,

won’t work here. And to be honest, all this effort to take down someone who isn’t even

Edgar snapped, cutting her

well what going up against the McKinney Group would entail. But

it or

bat

patience was thinning, but Debra remained composed. “But since you’re a guest in our city,

waiting for a response, she downed the rest of her wine in one graceful motion. “If you’re not satisfied with how things went today, you’re welcome to try elsewhere. I doubt you’ll have any more success, though. The only person

deliberate slap in the face. The loss to a

called out to Ben,