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!"

path. His gaze lingered on the unconscious Debra, now safely held

he said, "Your girlfriend? Is this how you protect her? By letting her get bullied while you stand

by anyone," Marion retorted. "And if I'm not mistaken, the ones causing her trouble

everyone's just trying to help out here. Mr. Nichols, she's sick right now. Our place is a

as well stay and clean up

mess."

didn't start cleaning soon, no one would be able to live here

take care of

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

trouble, more was bound to come,

the backseat of his car, his hand

burning up, almost 102 degrees Fahrenheit,"

should've been on that show together. Seriously, what was

his jacket

"Call William. Tell him to get

light for when she wakes

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