Debra ended the call.

Oscar, noticing her tense expression, sidled up to her.

"Anything wrong?"

"You and Michael should stay to know some veterans in the entertainment industry. Something is coming up, and I have to leave early."

"But can you really leave at a time like this?"

Debra's eyes darted to Juan, who was engrossed in conversation with Michael.

"I'll slip away quietly."

She downed a glass of wine and handed the empty glass to a stunned Oscar. With a glance around, she hiked up her skirt and dashed towards the exit.

Oscar made a futile grab for her, but she sprinted out of the hall.

Fifteen minutes later, a sleek sports car screeched to a halt in front of the gate.

"What's happening? Why the sudden

"Did that Juan threaten you? Don't worry. With Marion

I just made a deal with

"What kind of deal?"

Juan. The papers are signed, but publicly, we have to maintain the façade of a happy marriage to restore the Nichols Group's image." Erica exploded. "That bastard! He's so calculating. He

how

was serious. If Marion found out about this, he would definitely

figured out how to tell him yet, but

sure

the divorce, but Juan was too proud to Theinpower was on par,

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house. Guests streamed out of the grand

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Ben rushing out of

"Ben, what's happening?"

I

"What's going on?"

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