Goodbye, Mr. Ex: I've Remarried Mr. Right by Czy Season

Chapter 1396

Juan had a certain guess in his mind.

He had always known about the strained relationship between Melody and Jeffrey, but he never imagined Jeffrey could go to such extremes.

"You can go."

"But Mrs. Nichols Sr..."

"Leave!"

Sophie exited the room, closing the door behind her.

Staring at the closed door, Juan was reminded of a similar scene from over a decade ago. Melody had shut the study door just like this.

"You are not to leave this room until you finish reading these books," she had commanded.

Then the scene shifted to when Melody was thrashing him with a whip. "If you don't work hard, you won't amount to anything. And if you don't amount to anything, you won't be able to protect this family."

learned to hide his emotions. He couldn't afford to have

boasting about how she had raised Jeffrey and Juan to be successful, but in the end, Jeffrey had left

viewed Jeffrey as

Melody for turning him into an unfeeling machine. It was her upbringing that had shaped

his reflection. He had to thank Melody for teaching him how to mask his emotions and keep his feelings indecipherable. Just like now, no one could tell

been waiting

"Sir..."

the funeral. Tomorrow, we will bury

it

"Tomorrow. No questions asked."

"Yes, sir."

coordinating the funeral

voice came through the phone.

me is of the essence

to talk, or

me for

to Debra's room. Inside,