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 nce at Hester, sending a shive ''own her spine. From that nce, 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 hade up so quickly.Content provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    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.


    Debra hesitated before sitting down beside him. As Juan carefully applied the medicine, their proximity allowed them to almost hear each other''s breaths.


    As his eyes lingered on her smooth, fair neck, Juan felt a surge of heat


    within him.


    "Is it done?" Debra asked.


    Juan snapped out of his thoughts and fetched a band-aid from the medical kit, cing it gently on her wound.


    "Done," he replied.


    Debra stood up, putting distance between herself and Juan. He knew


    she was deliberately creating that space, and he felt a pang of disappointment.


    After a moment of silence, he murmured, "Will you ept me?"


    Debra looked at him, her expression indifferent. "What''s wrong? Losing confidence now? Don''t say I didn''t warn you. You didn''t listen to my advice."


    She had long told Juan that things would not work out between them. She had made it clear that nothing he did could move her.


    It was his disbelief and insistence on staking his entire fortune that had led them to this point..


    "Yes, I''ve lost confidence," Juan admitted, a bitter smile on his lips. "I''ve nevercked confidence, except with you."


    Debra looked away. "If you''re afraid of losing the Nichols Group, I''ll give you a chance now. Cancel the bet."


    "I''m not afraid 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 have. another chance. That''s why I won''t give up." "You''re being foolish. Don''t wait until you lose everything and regret it,"


    said, getting up and lying down on the bed.


    he room fell into a heavy silence. She faintly heard Juan whispering hat he had no regrets. She didn''t close her eyes or tell him the truth that no matter what he did, he couldn''t save lost love. Their rtionship had long been fractured, and it was beyond repat


    Leanna called Debra early in the morning


    Juan had already left for thepany, leaving Debra alone in the bedroom.


    She answered the call, and Leanne''s voice came through the line Madam, Shelia has taken a leave today!