My Gentle Wife is a Real Divine Being

Chapter 693

Juan, noticing Melody’s distress, quickly stepped forward to support her.

“Grandma, what’s wrong?” he asked, his voice laced with worry

Melody shook her head. “It’s nothing.”

Juan turned to Debra and demanded, “What did you do to my grandma?”

“Nothing. Didn’t you see it?” Debra sald, retreating to Marion’s side.

Turning back to Melody, she asked, “Why did you act like you’d seen a ghost?”

Melody averted her gaze and stammered, “I saw the news and thought…”

said smoothly. “That was all fake. Didn’t I clarify everything already? Look, I’m

Debra was alive, Melody

made her heart ache. That

expression further convinced Debra that

hooked her arm around Melody’s. “Ms. Frazier is very much alive. In fact, she’s engaged to Mr. Houston. Their

having been engaged to another

Her gaze flicked over Marion, and it dawned on her that he

expected Debra to find another

long heard of the Houston family’s prestige, but she

from it, she flaunted her seniority. “Marion, right? I met the elders of your family when I was younger. I’m in the same generation as your

couldn’t help but snicker. Melody’s expression soured.

paused, turning to Marion. “If my memory serves me right,

proudly.

often. Back then, only the truly influential could attend the Houston family’s banquets. Even my family had to wait in line. Melody’s quick rise in power is