From Heartbreak to Happily Ever After

Chapter 695

The silence stretched out, each second ticking by like an eternity. Shelia’s back ached from the prolonged bow, but she couldn’t straighten up until Debra acknowledged her.

Her resentment simmered, threatening to boil over.

“I’m not someone unreasonable, Debra finally spoke. I just hope that you will pay more attention to your speech. Don’t jump to conclusions and embarrass the Nichols family.”

She cast a meaning

I glance at Melody, whose face was full of shame.

By tomorrow morning, the three socialites present would undoubtedly spread tonight’s events far and wide. The story of Shelia bowing to Debra would be all over town. When that happened, no one would be confused about who held more power in Seamar City.

Frustrated, Melody huffed at Juan, “Take her home.”

“Yes, Grandma,” Juan replied, walking over to Shelia and taking her hand..

She started to tear up, and Juan’s face softened with concern. But to Debra, the scene was nothing short of laughable.

As the others began to disperse, Ben noticed Michael’s thoughtful expression and realized he wanted to ask about Debra’s engagement.

Ben said, “You’ve had a rough few days, Michael. Let me take you home. Your grandmother’s been worried sick.”

though he couldn’t help but glance one last time at

you

I supposed to pick up Michael alone? Why did y sneak

about your safety, and I was right to

his unwavering

one last time in the direction of Juan, who was helping Shelia into the car.

words to her earlier had

back

voice was

to Juan? She

I don’t care. No one is allowed to

on, let’s head home. There

in confusion,

do you want

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are

“It’s a secret.”

“Marion!”