Chapter 368

Sheila’s lips curled into a sneer. Stepping forward, she slapped Debra across the face. Erica stared in shock, attempting to retaliate, but Sheila’s bodyguards formed a barrier, blocking her.

“Sheila, have you lost your mind?” Erica shouted. “How dare you hit Debra?”

Debra’s mouth bled; her ears rang from the force of the blow. It was evident Sheila had used all her strength.

Sheila scoffed, raising her chin. “The Frazier Group is bankrupt, and she’s now nothing but an empty shell. Why wouldn’t I dare to hit her?”

Erica retorted, “Even if the Frazier Group is bankrupt, I’m still here. You slapped Debra, and I’ll make sure you pay a heavy price.”

Sheila smirked, unfazed. “Maybe you’re not in a position to make that call.”

“Try me,” Erica scoffed dismissively. She was the head of the Mathis family and a relative of the Houston family. In Seamar City, no one dared provoke her.

But as she spoke, ten more bodyguards burst into the restaurant, surrounding them in a menacing circle. Erica’s eyes narrowed as she recognized the emblem on their uniforms: the Odom family.

The Odoms were based in Booton. She wondered what they were doing in Seamar City. A sense of unease washed over her. Sheila, meanwhile, looked pleased with herself.

Debra had sensed something amiss earlier. Even with her pregnancy, Sheila couldn’t have mobilized so many people from the Nichols family; Melody would never support such a reckless move. These people clearly weren’t hired by the Nichols family.

Just then, a tall man with deep-set features, impeccably suited, entered. His voice was steady and cold as he announced, “I’m late.”

Erica’s expression turned wary as she eyed the unfamiliar face. “Who are you?”

“Edgar, you’re here,” Sheila said, linking her arm with the man’s.

The name made Debra pause. She vaguely remembered him from before her rebirth. Edgar Odom headed his family. If Juan was the big shot in Seamar City, Edgar was his counterpart in Booton.

A shocking case in Seamar City involved Edgar. He had spent ten years searching for his fiancée, only to find her imprisoned due to prostitution. She suffered terribly and eventually died. Edgar then publicly declared he would never marry. This heartbreaking story brought great sympathy and benefit to the Odom family.

Debra thought, ‘This isn’t right. Edgar’s fiancée is supposed to be… What has this got to do with Sheila?’

“Edgar Odom,” Erica challenged, “why did you come here to cause us trouble? What are you up to?” Even though Edgar was a formidable figure, she was no nobody.

Edgar remained detached. “I’m not causing you trouble, Miss Mathis. I’m just dealing with Debra.”

The Frazier Group was already bankrupt. For people in their circle, stepping on the Frazier family was commonplace. Erica’s face darkened as she realized the implications. “So, you want to set yourself against us.”