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!"

His gaze lingered on the

how you protect her? By letting her get bullied while you stand by and

Marion retorted. "And if I'm not mistaken, the ones causing her trouble were from your family." Juan clenched his jaw, left

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 about what's best for

well stay and

mess."

the 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.

said matter-of-factly, "I'll take

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

Melody and Violet already causing trouble, more was

backseat of his car,

102 degrees Fahrenheit,"

Randy grumbled. "They should've been on

shrugging off his jacket and

added, "Call William. Tell him to get ready with

light for when

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