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The look in Juan's eyes made Debra realize there was no point in protesting anymore.

If she continued to challenge him, he could force her to go home today.

Debra took a deep breath.

A wise woman knew when to yield, and sometimes patience was the best strategy.

"Alright," Debra said. "I'll be home at least twice a week Is that okay?"

"Three times," he countered.

Debra was about to get angry but held back at his gaze.

Being a graduate student at Arcane Academy wasn't overly demanding academically, and going home three times a week wasn't an insurmountable issue. Juan must have consulted the principal. Debra adjusted her attitude and forced a smile at Juan Three times it is. Anything else, Mr. Nichols?" "You must come home whenever I call. Joe will escort you."

Taking another deep breath, Debra continued smiling. "No problem. Anything else?"

""Not for now."

there might be more conditions in the

like studying at Arcane Academy had given Juan additional leverage over her. After all, she couldn't

to school later." Juan stood up, paused as if

know why he brought up Jordan out of

she fainted, Perhaps,

dropped off at school by

to see Jordan in class but found everyone except

in," Randy called out from the

back and took a seat in the back. She had planned to

rapport, but Juan's sudden appearance had foiled

between the Potter and

to being Juan's wife, but the

Shelia deliberately approached the classroom. She had done her research when preparing for the postgraduate entrance exams. These days, all the

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let's go upstairs." Carrie tugged

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