Chapter 187

“Erica!” Debra quickly interrupted, shaking her head. “What happened?”

Juan, sensing something was amiss, said solemnly, “I have no idea. The Fraziers were having a family banquet today. You should have called me…”

“You don’t know? Debra called you, but you didn’t pick up! Don’t you have a mouth? Can’t you ask questions?”

“A call? What call?” Juan looked bewildered. He had received no calls today.

Erica sneered, “How ridiculous! Now you’re pretending to be clueless.”

Anxiously, Juan explained, “Debra, listen to me, I really didn’t receive any call…”

“I just wanted to inform you, not necessarily have you accompany me. It’s fine that you didn’t pick up.”

Not wanting to argue, Debra said, “If you want to apologize, I’m telling you I don’t blame you anymore. Can we leave now?”

Juan fell silent, unsure what to say, and simply moved aside. Debra and Erica got into the car and drove away.

Watching them leave, Juan checked his phone. There were no missed calls. Frowning, he recalled waking up groggily that morning, seeing Sheila beside him in a state of undress…

Rubbing his temples, Juan dialed Joe’s number. Joe answered promptly, and Juan instructed, “Investigate whether anything happened at the Frazier family banquet today. Inform me immediately.”

“Yes, Mr. Nichols.”

“And…” Juan’s tone turned cold, “Cut off all funding to Sheila.”

Previously, Mrs. Nichols Sr. had cut off her support, but Juan had later instructed Joe to continue supporting Sheila behind her back. Now, however, Juan felt he should have severed all ties with her from the start.

Meanwhile, upstairs, Sheila witnessed this scene through the window and went berserk, smashing everything on the table. The night before, she and Juan had been intimate, and she had hoped he would propose marriage. Instead, he had looked at her with disgust and left without a word! He had waited downstairs all night, solely for Debra!

“Debra! It’s all because of Debra!” Sheila threw away a scented candle. She had finally gotten Juan yesterday, but even in bed, all he could say was Debra’s name! Why? She refused to accept it.

“Ding-ding.” Sheila received a call from Joe. His voice was icy. “Miss Miles, Mr. Nichols has ordered someone to pack your belongings. Be prepared to move out.”

Alert, Sheila asked, “Move out? Where am I supposed to go?”

“Mr. Nichols has cut off all your funding. Miss Miles, you’ll be moving back to the dormitory.”

Sheila was shocked. “No way! He can’t do this to me!” She couldn’t go back! She had boasted to her roommates, Wendy and Carrie, who were still in the dorm. She couldn’t become a laughingstock!