The bodyguards wisely retreated, seeing Juan's cold expression.

Debra finally relaxed. Juan stepped closer, his hand brushing lightly against her forehead.

"You're burning up. What happened?"

"Why don't you ask your dear aunt? She stirred up quite the storm here."

The house was in disarray, and Debra felt helpless about the disturbance. "I'll take care of it."

"I know. I wasn't planning to get involved."

She tried to stand up, but the moment she rose, a wave of dizziness hit her.

In that haze, she thought she heard someone calling out to her. Juan rushed forward and caught her just before she collapsed, but the next second, she was lifted into another set of arms. "No need to trouble yourself, Mr. Nichols. I've got a girlfriend."

Marion's voice was steady as he cradled Debra close, not even sparing Juan a glance.

"Stop!"

on the unconscious Debra,

Is this how you protect her? By

I'm not mistaken, the ones causing her trouble were from your family." Juan

just trying to help out here. Mr. Nichols, she's sick right now. Our place is a bit more comfortable, and we have a doctor on standby. Marion's only thinking

as well stay and clean up

mess."

house, which had been thoroughly trashed. If they didn't start cleaning soon, no one would be able to live here anymore. Juan frowned but eventually relented. "Fine. Take care of

take care

taste. in Juan's mouth. Even though he knew it was safer for Debra to be with

more was bound to come,

of his car, his hand brushing over

up, almost 102

grumbled. "They should've been on that show

drive," Marion said, shrugging off his

William. Tell him to get ready

light for when she wakes

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