From Heartbreak to Happily Ever After

Chapter 692

Juan disapproved, “You’re my flancée. You don’t have to bow to anyone. If Mr. Houston has a problem, we’ll settle it on the business field tomorrow.”

They turned to leave, but their path was suddenly blocked by a group of men. They were Marion’s trusted fighters, trained by the older generations of the Houston family.

Marion pulled a lollipop from his pocket and popped it into his mouth. He had promised Debra to quit smoking, but the lack of something in his mouth was disturbing. The lollipop helped relieve his agitation.

Juan warned, “We’re outside the police station. Are you not afraid of the consequences?

“Of course, I am. I’m a law–abiding citizen,” Marion laughed, tuning to Ben. “Go shut the station doors. We wouldn’t want to bother the officers inside.”

“Yes, Mr. Houston,” Ben replied, quickly moving to comply.

stifled a laugh. Marion was such a scoundrel, always ready to push boundaries with his theatrical

glint in his eyes as he turned his attention back to Juan. “Now, let’s

refused to bow to Debra, her pride burning like wildfire within

standoff threatened to escalate, an elderly voice

Shelia?

saw Melody flanked by three ladies in their fifties. They were her cardmates. Debra realized they were near a high–end tea house where the

surprised to find

of the women beside her pointed at Debra. “Is that

stumbled back.

to get rid of Debra. Yet

sharp as ever, sensed Melody’s panic. She suspected that Melody was

against her.