Chapter 539

Debra pushed the door open and found Melody sitting by the bedside.

"Melody, are you still angry with me?"

"Cut the act, Debra. Don't think just because Juan likes you, you can do whatever you want in this house. Let me tell you, men are fickle creatures. He used to be all about Shelia, and now it's you. Who's to say he won't move on to someone else next? And when he stops protecting you, what will you be then? Nothing."

Debra wasn't fazed. "You're right. Men are unpredictable, so it won't matter to me who Juan likes in the future."

"What are you getting at?"

"I suppose you know what will happen to the Nichols family if I don't make peace with Juan right now, don't you?" Melody's frown deepened, her lips pursing tightly.

of how the stock has been plummeting these past few months." "Stop

me, Juan, and Shelia has done a number on Nichols Group's reputation. A lot of business partners have backed out, scared of getting caught in

her feet. "How can you be so heartless? If it weren't for me, you'd never have become Mrs. Nichols. You used to say you loved Juan, and now you're threatening to destroy him? Have you lost

"I've never been kind-hearted. If you keep provoking me, I promise things won't go well for you or the Nichols family. But if we leave each other alone, I'll give you what you want. In six months,

think Juan will just agree to a

""He will."

I won't make things harder for

neutral. "Fair enough. Whether you stay or go doesn't matter

that, she turned to leave the room. Melody's voice followed her, cold

you'll get a single cent of the family's fortune after you

back with a small, humorless smile. "Don't worry, I

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