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!"

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

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

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 bit more comfortable, and we have a doctor on standby. Marion's only thinking

well stay and clean up

mess."

had been thoroughly trashed. If they didn't start cleaning soon, no one would be able to live

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

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

more was bound to come,

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

almost 102 degrees Fahrenheit," he

"They should've been on

his jacket and draping it

how pale she looked, he added, "Call William. Tell him to get ready with some fever medicine. Also, have the

when she wakes

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