Chapter 248

Unnerved by Debra’s piercing gaze, Hester hurriedly lowered her head and left the bedroom.

As she reached the bottom of the stars, she found Juan already finishing his conversation with Melody.

Melody cast a glance at Hester, sending a shive ‘own her spine. From that glance, Hester sensed Melody’s displeasure,

She couldn’t help but wonder if Melody had seen through her tricks, as Debra mentioned earlier.

Juan opened the bedroom door and heard running water from the bathroom. His eyes fell on the unopened medical kit on the counter. He picked it up and took out the medicine, just as the bathroom door opened.

Debra walked out, wrapped in a bathrobe that outlined her perfect figure. Water droplets were glistening in her hair.

She frowned, not hearing him enter the room. She had expected him to be in a lengthy discussion with Melody, but he had come up so quickly.

Juan took in her reaction and pressed his lips together. “I’ll apply the medicine for you.”

Her injury was not serious at all, and the wound had stopped bleeding.

him. As Juan carefully applied the medicine, their proximity allowed them to almost hear each

lingered on her smooth, fair neck, Juan felt a surge of

within him.

it done?”

fetched a band–aid from the medical kit, placing it gently

“Done,” he replied.

up, putting distance between herself and Juan.

creating that space, and

a moment of silence, he murmured,

wrong? Losing confidence now? Don’t say

told Juan that things would not work out between them. She had made it

insistence on staking his entire fortune that had led them to this

lost confidence,” Juan admitted, a bitter smile on his lips. “I’ve never lacked confidence, except

you’re afraid of losing the Nichols Group, I’ll give you a chance now.

afraid of losing you,” Juan said, his eyes locked onto hers. “I know

foolish. Don’t wait until you lose everything

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