My Gentle Wife is a Real Divine Being

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.

As Juan carefully applied the medicine, their proximity allowed them

eyes lingered on her smooth, fair neck, Juan felt

within him.

done?” Debra

snapped out of his thoughts and fetched a band–aid from the medical

“Done,” he replied.

distance between herself and Juan.

space, and he felt a pang

a moment of silence, he

Losing confidence now? Don’t

not work out between them. She had made it clear that nothing he did

his disbelief and insistence on staking his entire fortune that had led

lost confidence,” Juan admitted, a bitter smile on his

away. “If you’re afraid of losing the Nichols Group, I’ll give you

of losing the bet. I’m afraid of losing you,” Juan said, his eyes locked onto hers. “I know if I give up this bet, I’ll never

wait until you lose everything and