Chapter Juan?"


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    Sophie''s expression darkened. "Yes. She cried and clung to the olddy''s leg, saying that she was taken away by Edgar. She even mentioned her status as a ir. Her behavior was so nauseating." Debra''s eyes narrowed. "Shelia said she was forced to leave?"Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org.


    Sophie nodded, her voice filled with anger. "Exactly. But the truth is, upon learning she was Den''s daughter and engaged to Edgar, she left willingly. Her expression was like she''d hit the jackpot. There''s no way she was forced." Debra frowned, her mind racing. ''Given her personality, if Shelia knew she was a ir heiress and had a handsome, wealthy fiancé, she''d be thrilled.'' Gathering her thoughts, Debra said, "Sophie, there''s something I need to tell you."


    "Please go ahead."


    "Shelia might not be a ir at all."


    "How is that possible? Mr. ir even held a press conference. How could Shelia not be his daughter?"


    "A press conference only shows what he believes, not necessarily the truth." Sophie fell silent, absorbing the implications of Debra''s words.


    Debra knew Sophie was smart. She''d likely tell Melody about this, who could use her connections to look into Shelia''s identity.


    What did you say She isn''t a Bar


    in the opulent bedroom. She dropped the bombshell


    Melody''s eyebrows shot up. Where did you hear tha?


    Sophie leaned in her voice a conspiratoral whisper "Rumors are thing, but we cant take any chances Not with Miss Miles canyong Mr. Nichols child We can''t have some woman of dubious background waltzing into the Nichols Melody nodded thoughtfully. The icently was crucial if Juan marned a supposed Bar, only to find outter she wasn''t it would be another blow to the Nichols fami


    Send an imutation to the ir family inny name Ask Den for dinner at the Royal Grand Hotel tomorrow night


    Sochie scurried off and secretly texted Debra.


    Debra read the message with a smirk. She''d already dug into Sh''s past so Melody''s invitation didn''t surprise het.


    But she needed to beat Melody to the punch. Shelia was using her


    supposed blood ties with the ir family and the baby to worm her way into the Nichols family.


    Debra was determined to cut that lifeline


    That evening, she arranged a meeting with Den at the Royal Grand Hotel He arrived promptly, his displeasure clear. After all, his daughter was carrying Juan''s child, and Juan was Debra''s husband. But if Debra hadn''t said it was about his daughter, he wouldn''t havee


    Den took a seat, his voice gruff.


    "Ms. Frazier, why am I here?"


    *Bar I know you''re Shelia''s father, and you have every night to be hostile But I invited you here to help your daughter."


    Den snorted Help her? What have you done to her? How an you even


    ay that?"


    Debra leaned in, her voice low. "It wasn''t me who mistreated Shelia. I want divorce, but the Nichols family is dragging their feet. I can''t force their hand.


    Den''s face remained stony. "Stop pretending."


    Debra revealed, "Shelia, or rather, your daughter Jade, went to see the Nichols family today. Did you know?"


    Den''s eyes widened. "Jade went to the Nichols family? Why would she do that?"


    Given Shelia''s mistress status and the online vitriol she faced, Den loathed the Nichols family. He never expected Shelia to go crawling back.


    Debra sighed. "She is hoping to reconcile with Juan. I presume Edgar has been treating her poorly."


    Den raised a dismissive hand. "That''s impossible. Edgar is deeply in love with Jade. He would never let her suffer."


    Debra shrugged. "Maybe. But the Nichols family is a different beast. Juan''s grandmother is difficult to please. If she marries into that family, her life will be miserable."