Marion smirked. "As I said, I have ways to deal with anyone trying to hurt Debra. How about you take a guess at what I''ve been up to these days, running around all over the ce?"Material ? N?velDrama.Org.


    It took only a moment for Juan to realize the implication behind Marion''s words. His eyes narrowed as he said, "You''re the one who cut off our key funding chains?"


    Recently, major partners and overseas suppliers had suddenlye to a halt. Payments were dyed, and if it weren''t for the Nichols family''s reserve funds, their business would have ground to a standstill. Juan had initially thought this was due to the McKinney Group''s impact, causing hesitation among partners and suppliers. He hadn''t expected Marion to be involved.


    Marion''s smile widened. "Every business has some dirty work to handle. You should remember what the Houston family used to do, and you shouldn''t have forgotten what I used to do either."


    Juan clenched his fists. Few had dared to threaten him so openly. "Marion, have you thought about the consequences of going against me?"


    Marion met Juan''s gaze steadily, his smile never wavering. "There are no eternal kings in Seamar City. Now that I''m back, I won''t let you have an easy time."


    Seamar City was a hub for trade andmerce, its resources far superior to those of Booton.


    Juan had long suspected Marion''s intentions in Seamar City, and now Marion''s ambitions wereid bare for all to see.


    Juan''s voice was like ice as he said, "If Debra knew your true purpose in Seamar City, I wonder if she would still ept you."


    Marion''s smile faltered. Juan tossed the pen into the trash can, picked up the divorce agreement from the table, and handed it to Joe.


    "Let Debra discuss the divorce with me in person. You''re not qualified to settle our marital issues."


    Juan''s words wiped the smile off Marion''s face. The next moment, his men flooded into the room.


    Marion said, "I''m not negotiating with you. If it weren''t for Debra, I''d handle this directly, without mincing words."


    "Go ahead and try," Juan said.


    He still held considerable sway in Seamar City, and he wasn''t about to be intimidated by Marion''s threats.


    Soon, hurried footsteps echoed from outside the room, Pedro squeezed through the crowd and said, "I heard there was amotion here. Are you two alright? I''ve already controlled the scene and won''t let any thugs harm you. Pedro''s intervention earned him a cold stare from Marion, but he quickly lowered his head, pretending not


    to notice.


    He didn''t dare offend either Marion or Juan. If they started fighting, he''d be in serious trouble.


    Pedro turned to Juan. "Mr. Nichols, your grandmother is looking for you. Shall I give you a ride back?"


    Juan nodded, agreeing to Pedro''s offer. As he turned to leave, he suddenly remembered something and looked back at Marlon.


    He said, "Debra is my wife. As long as I don''t sign the papers, she will always be my wife."