Chapter 109

+25 BONUS

“Sir, Mrs. Nichols is here,” Joe whispered to Juan.

Juan wrinkled his brow, having already noticed Debra upon her arrival. Marion trailed behind, a sight that annoyed him. Debra and Erica walked hand in hand, chatting and laughing. From the corner of her eye, Debra caught sight of Sheila and the others; her face bore a playful smile.

Jordan had waited inside for a long time. His eyes lit up the moment Debra approached. He abandoned his wine and strode swiftly toward her.

“What took you so long?” His tone held some impatience, but more joy.

Debra said, “Allow me to introduce my friend, Erica.”

Jordan froze, while Erica teased, “Well, well, the kid from the Potter family has grown up.” She moved as if to pinch Jordan’s ear, but he quickly blocked her hand. “I’m not a kid anymore.”

Debra hadn’t expected they would know each other. Erica explained, “When we were little, the Potter and Houston families had business dealings. I was the oldest, and Randy was… Jordan was the youngest, and we often teased him.”

Debra understood. Jordan blushed with embarrassment, eager to cover Erica’s mouth. “That’s nonsense.”

Debra dined and laughed with them. Watching from a distance, Juan suffered.

“Sir, are you not going over?”

In truth, Debra was still Juan’s wife. It wouldn’t look good if he didn’t go.

Juan sat in a daze. “Let’s… let her be.”

Care and Mengy had been observing Debra. Seeing important figures and even Jordan around her, they quickly sensed something amiss.

Wendy frowned. “Wasn’t this woman rumored to be an escort? Why are there so many important figures around her?”

“Yeah, one of the men seems to have chauffeured her in a luxury car before. The woman conversing with Jordan looks wealthy too.”

“What are you talking about? I bet she’s just a socialite here to socialize,” Sheila interjected.

Care laid her eyes on Sheila suspiciously. But why was Jordan so fond of them and ever welcoming them in person?

Sheila spoke awkwardly, “Assad was just… a tumor…”

No one who used to believe Sheila unquestionably, now did. After all, it was Sheila who initially dismissed this unknown woman. Now Sheila had drastically changed her perspective. Who struck Sheila, and was that her boyfriend’s aunt?

They all saw Juan walking toward Sheila and her team; his expression was furtive. The setting seemed increasingly tense.