Goodbye, Mr. Ex: I've Remarried Mr. Right by Czy Season

In the tense silence that stretched out, Michael made no move to let Shelia get up.

Edgar, trying to smooth over the situation, interjected, "Jade was indeed harsh with Ms. Frazier, but it was due to old grudges. I had a long talk with her last night, and she assured me that she'd let go of the past."

He turned to Shelia, his gaze encouraging. "Jade, didn't you say last night that you were ready to bow and apologize to Ms. Frazier?"

Shelia nodded eagerly, her eyes wide and repentant. She stepped forward and bowed deep. "Debra, I'm truly sorry. I let my feelings for Mr. Nichols cloud my judgment, and I did terrible things to you out of jealousy. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me." Debra looked at Shelia's innocent face, her brow furrowing slightly. Shelia seemed genuinely repentant, but Debra knew better than to take things at face value.

There were only two reasons for such a drastic change: either Shelia had truly turned over a new leaf, perhaps under the influence of true love, or she was biding her time, playing the victim until she could strike back.

Given her recent dream, Debra believed it was the former. A leopard never changed his spots.

Miss Miles slapped me twice," she said, her voice steady and clear. "A simple bow isn't going to

lip. "If you want to hit

demeanor made it seem like Debra was the one

Debra raised an eyebrow,

think a monetary settlement would be more appropriate. Mr. Houston gave me five billion as a settlement for the slap from Mr. Odom. So, Miss Miles, if

her eyes widening in

received a million as pocket money. Where was she supposed to get five billion?

a deep breath, his jaw tightening. "Ms. Frazier, that sounds an awful lot like

as a bow. Besides, she hurt Michael, my meal ticket. With the Frazier Group bankrupt and my

earnings. If his face, a

Group, a woman with billions to her name, was playing the poverty card with