Chapter 201

Debra's indifference was a mirror of Juan's callousness. She used him just as he had used others. They were cut from the same cloth.

Juan cast a frosty glance towards Shelia, his voice dropping to a low growl. "I'm warning you, Shelia. If you dare employ any underhanded tactics to harm Debra, I won't stand idly by." Shelia blanched and reached out to grab his hand. "Debra doesn't spare you a thought. She doesn't care for you at all. But I truly love you. Remember the joy we shared that night?" "Enough!" Juan snapped, shaking off her hand.

His eyes flashed with a dark intensity. "Never mention that night again. If you value your position at Tyson Enterprises, cease testing my patience. Otherwise, I'll ensure that Arcane Academy kicks you out." Shelia froze in place, knowing Juan wasn't issuing blank threats. His actions were always harsher than his words.

Juan turned on his heel and strode away, leaving Shelia rooted to the spot, a dejected figure in his wake. Joe glanced at her and said, "Miss Miles, consider yourself fortunate that Mr. Nichols hasn't exposed your deceit. Know your place and abandon these fantasies of becoming Mrs.

Nichols."

Then he followed Juan out of the room.

Shelia's hands clenched into tight fists. "You think you can dismiss me so easily? I won't let you have your way. The title of Mrs. Nichols is mine, and mine alone."

Across town, in the office, Debra gently pushed Michael's hand away." Everyone's left for the day."

Michael offered a warm smile. "Who said I was merely helping you? I

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genuinely concerned you might be having a

herself a steaming cup of

life as ever, so

the teapot down, Debra asked, "Is your work

Michael confirmed, raising an eyebrow."

concerned that once you're gone, things

treating her with open

a call girl during

the puppet master behind these rumors, but she couldn't be bothered to

issues were more pressing, and she refused to waste her energy

brow furrowed in concern.

trouble?"

yet," Debra replied. "But I suspect that they will do that

had been cautious while Michael was present, but Debra feared that his departure would embolden

reached out, giving his shoulder a reassuring pat. "I'll

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