Den''s voice boomed.


    "Today, I demand an exnation. What have you done to Jade? She wasmitted to marrying you and even lost a child over you. Is this how you repay her


    His outburst was met with Juan''s cold stare. It sent a shiver down his spine.


    The weight of Juan''s presence pressed down on him.


    *Juan, you promised me that we would get engaged. Why? Did Ms. Frazier say something to you?" Shelia sobbed.


    Her eyes already rimmed red, she turned to Debra. "Ms. Frazier, if I have ever wronged you, please forgive me. I beg you, don''t take my Juan away. I can''t live without him."


    Her voice trailed off as she swayed, copsing into Den''s arms. He staggered, barely managing to keep them both upright.


    Summoning his courage, Den addressed Juan, "Mr. Nichols, look at my daughter. Don''t you owe us an exnation?"


    All eyes were on Juan. He took Debra''s hand, his voice steady and clear. "I never intended to divorce Debra. As for the rumors of an engagement with Miss ir, I also want to know who started them."


    His gaze swept over Shelia and Den, who squirmed under his scrutiny. Thinking they had the Nichols family''s backing, they spread the engagement news and burned their bridges with Edgar.


    Now, the city was abuzz with tonight''s supposed engagement, but Den had gravely miscalcted. Juan wasn''t one to be backed into a corner.


    Expecting him to marry Shelia was just a pipe dream.


    "What''s happening? Isn''t Mr. Nichols supposed to be engaged to Miss ir?"


    "I always knew Jade was just a mistress. She didn''t even make it into the Nichols. family''s good graces hen she was pregnant. Now that the child is gone, why would they want her?"


    "I bet the ir family spread those rumors, trying to force his hand. Pathetic."


    Shelia heard the whispers and saw the retreating figures of those who had just been singing her praises. Only Ashley was still there.


    In her desperation, Shelia said, "Juan, did you know that while you and Debra were separated, she was kept by an older man? How could you remarry such a woman?" Her words dropped a bomb.


    Debra arched an eyebrow. "Oh? Where did you hear such a fascinating tale, Miss ir?"C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org.


    Shelia dragged Ashley forward, thrusting her into the spotlight. Ashley''s face paled, her eyes darting nervously.


    Shelia''s voice was triumphant. "You recognize her, don''t you? She''s a trainee at Potter Entertainment. She saw you being picked up by a luxury car every night. She can testify that you stole Freya''s boyfriend and used connections to get recruited. She can confirm all of this."