Chapter 248

Unnerved by Debra's piercing gaze, Hester hurriedly lowered her head and left the bedroom.

As she reached the bottom of the stars, she found Juan already finishing his conversation with Melody.

Melody cast a glance at Hester, sending a shive 'own her spine. From that glance, Hester sensed Melody's displeasure,

She couldn't help but wonder if Melody had seen through her tricks, as Debra mentioned earlier.

Juan opened the bedroom door and heard running water from the bathroom. His eyes fell on the unopened medical kit on the counter. He picked it up and took out the medicine, just as the bathroom door opened. Debra walked out, wrapped in a bathrobe that outlined her perfect figure. Water droplets were glistening in her hair.

She frowned, not hearing him enter the room. She had expected him to be in a lengthy discussion with Melody, but he had come up so quickly.

Juan took in her reaction and pressed his lips together. "I'll apply the medicine for you."

Her injury was not serious at all, and the wound had stopped bleeding.

Juan carefully applied the medicine, their proximity allowed them to almost

smooth, fair neck, Juan felt a surge

within him.

it done?"

out of his thoughts and fetched a band-aid from the medical kit, placing it

"Done," he replied.

putting distance between herself and Juan. He

space, and he

moment of silence, he murmured, "Will you

looked at him, her expression indifferent. "What's wrong? Losing confidence now? Don't say I didn't warn

between them. She had

was his disbelief and insistence on staking his entire fortune that had led them to

a bitter smile on his lips. "I've never lacked confidence, except with

losing the Nichols Group, I'll give you a chance now.

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