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    Debra handed the ring box back to Juan.


    "Give this to the girl you truly like. I''ve grown tired of being Mrs. Nichols."


    With those words, she turned and began to walk away, leaving Juan frozen in ce.


    Later that evening, Debra returned to her apartment. The online world. was abuzz with news about the McKinney Group and the Nichols Group. Rumors had spread like wildfire overnight, each one more sensational than thest.


    Some imed that the Nichols Group was on the brink of copse, losing its position as the top yer in the industry. Others suggested that the McKinney Group''s owner was a powerful figure beyond Juan''s reach. Further rumors insinuated that Juan was merely a pawn and that Tracy hade to im his rightful position.


    Erica couldn''t stopughing as she read the news. Debra leaned on the couch and sighed.


    "Yourughter is going to copse the bed. You don''t want to disturb those downstairs."


    "But this is funny. I''d love to see Juan''s reaction when he reads this


    news.


    Juan was always so


    seen as another person''sckey? If it were her, she''d be bedridden with anger.


    seen as another arrogant. Who would have thought he would be


    She saw D


    thoughtful look and asked, "Did he suspect you when


    you went back today?"


    Debra nodded. "He did, but it wasn''t quite as I expected."


    "What do you mean? Suspicion is suspicion." Erica hugged a cushion, ready to listen to the story.


    "He gave me a ring and said he liked me," Debra replied,


    Erica was stunned. "Juan?"


    "Yes."


    "Why do I feel like this is something Marion would do?" Erica was perplexed.


    Debra rested her chin on her hand, thinking hard. "Juan likes Shelia. He talked to me like that, probably because of the McKinney Group''s emergence. The Nichols family can''t afford more scandals right now. He wants to keep me stable. If I stay married and out of trouble, it saves him a lot of trouble."


    As if strategizing for herself, she repeated, "Yes, it must be the case."


    In this life or thest, Juan''s affection for Shelia had never wavered. There was no way he would like her.


    "Not long ago, he was publicly unting his love for Shelia, taking her everywhere. He pampered her, putting on shoes and clothes for her, and even introduced her to business tycoons."


    Erica paused and added, "You mustn''t fall for it. Men''s words are deceiving. I think your analysis makes sense. Juan just wants to keep you stable. After all, you have the Frazier family backing you, while Shelia has nothing. With the McKinney Group in the picture now, the Nichols family won''t let him marry Shelia."


    Debra found her reasoning sound.


    The next day, Debra began relentlessly targeting the Nichols Group. She didn''t go after their major projects but started with insignificant ones.


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    For a giant like the Nichols Group, a perfect fa?ade often concealed


    deep-seated corruption. Appearances could be deceiving, especially for suchrge enterprises where ws were abundant.