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!"

blocked Marion's path. His gaze lingered on the unconscious Debra, now safely

protect her? By letting her

never be bullied by anyone," Marion retorted. "And if I'm not mistaken, the ones causing her trouble were

here. Mr. Nichols, she's sick right now. Our place is a

well stay and

mess."

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.

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

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

was

his car, his hand

102 degrees Fahrenheit," he

been on that show together. Seriously, what was

said, shrugging off his jacket and draping

"Call William. Tell him to get ready with some fever medicine. Also, have the kitchen

for when she wakes

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