Chapter 814

Shelia's bravado rang hollow, and Debra was not convinced at all.

"Alright then, come back when you've got your hands on that fund," she said, turning to the guards. "See the guests off."

One of the guards stepped forward. "Miss Blair, if you would please."

Shelia's fury ignited like dry tinder, and with a sharp crack, her palm collided with his face. "Who do you think you are, telling me to leave?" Debra's face hardened like stone. She hadn't wanted this to escalate. Her body was still fragile, but Shelia had crossed a line.

Before Debra could act, a voice cut through the tension like a blade.

"Barton, teach her some manners."

"Yes, sir."

Without hesitation, Barton stepped out from behind Andrew, his movements swift and precise.

Shelia's head whipped to the side. When her bodyguards

takedown, Barton returned to his post behind Andrew and wheeled

and memories of how he had easily resolved her false

a force not to

forced a trembling smile. "Mr.

people means you've declared yourself an enemy of the Potter family." "But he's just a security guard," she argued, trying

"Even the lowest of my people is untouchable by outsiders. You have two options: walk out on your

silent presence loomed beside Andrew, a clear reminder of what would happen if she chose the latter. Shelia, humiliated and seething

but to storm out.

en

it. She was already a wealthy heiress and future Mrs. Nichols, yet

everything, yet she could still command

is unfair!' Shelia grunted inwardly

handle that. You didn't have to

was always busy with important matters. He had

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