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!"

gaze lingered on the unconscious

he said, "Your girlfriend? Is this how you protect her?

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

place is

well stay

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

"I'll take care

left a bad taste. in Juan's mouth. Even though he knew it was

Melody and Violet already causing trouble, more was bound to come,

into the backseat of his car, his hand brushing over her

up, almost 102 degrees

been on

said, shrugging off his jacket and draping

pale she looked, he added, "Call William. Tell him to get ready

when she

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