Chapter 154

Juan’s indifference surprised Shelia. Joe approached and said, “Miss Miles, please come with me upstairs to change.” Shelia lowered her head and replied softly, “Okay.” As she turned to follow Joe, Juan’s voice cut through the air. “Remove your makeup, too.” Her heart lurched. “But…” “You’re still a student, Shelia. This mature and flashy makeup doesn’t suit you,” interrupted Juan. His words stung, and she felt a pang of bitterness. She had spent hours perfecting her makeup, hoping to impress him. ‘Is it so unbearable?’ she thought. “Is the dress really that bad?” she asked Joe, seeking some validation.

Joe looked back at her, his expression bland. “Mr. Nichols prepared this dress for his wife.” Shelia was shocked by the revelation. “But the gatekeeper said it was sent by you for me.” “That must have been a mistake in communication,” Joe replied, his tone cold. “Miss Miles, you weren’t supposed to come today.” The words hit Shelia like a slap, leaving her feeling mortified and out of place.

Across town, Debra was in her apartment preparing her resume. Erica said, “Juan asked you to accompany him to the banquet. Why didn’t you?” The remainder of the text following this point appears to be corrupted or non-English. It cannot be meaningfully corrected or included in the revised text.

Chapter 154 (continued)

Debra realized what was going on. As part of the Potter family, Jordan should have received the invitation and been at the banquet, even though their relationship with Juan was tense.