Chapter 678

Chace sighed. “Since you’ve already planned everything, why bother asking me? You could take over the Odom Group without me, without even negotiating.”

“It’s not the same,” Debra said. “You’re a veteran. No one knows the inner workings better than you. If Oscar takes over without you by his side, even with all his financial expertise, it won’t be enough. Besides, you were trained by Kolton. If you acknowledge Oscar, no one will dare question his legitimacy.”

Chace thought for a moment. “Alright, I’ll agree.”

“Good. I’ll have the contracts drawn up as soon as possible. Let’s hope for a smooth partnership,” Debra said, extending her hand.

Chace hesitated briefly before shaking hands with her.

In the afternoon, Debra boarded a flight to Seamar City. She even got some rare, peaceful sleep in the plane’s cabin. By the time they landed, it was already midnight.

When Erica heard that Debra had returned, she left the party midway and rushed straight to Marion’s house.

She threw her arms around Debra and burst into tears. “I thought you weren’t going to make it this time. I was so scared.”

“It’s okay. I’m all right,” Debra murmured.

Randy pulled Erica away. “Come on, she’s been through hell and back. Talking about her being done for isn’t helping.”

Erica wiped her tears and sniffled, “Whatever. As long as she’s back safe, it doesn’t matter. I’ve been worried every day, terrified something would happen to you guys.”

“Alright, wipe your nose.” Randy reached for the tissues on the coffee table.

But Erica, in her usual dramatic flair, grabbed his expensive suit jacket and wiped her face on it instead.

Randy’s face darkened. “Erica!”

Debra burst out laughing, and Erica turned to her.

“Debra, don’t laugh yet. You’ve been missing these days, so you probably don’t know what’s happened. I’ve been running around like crazy in your absence.”

“And what could be so important?”

“Things about you, of course.” Erica glanced at Marion and cleared her throat.

She pulled Debra aside and whispered, “Juan got engaged.”

Debra thought back to the day they had escaped death together in that mountain cave. It seemed like they were even now. But the news of his sudden engagement still surprised her.

“Weird, huh? Wanna guess who he’s engaged to?”

“Shelia?”

“Exactly!”

Erica raised her voice for Marion and Randy to hear.

Randy frowned. “What’s she up to now?”

“I don’t know what her game is, but those two are making quite the splash. And they’re going head-to-head with the McKinney Group,” replied Erica.

Debra’s eyebrows knitted. “Juan going against us?”

“See for yourself.” Erica turned on the TV, where a financial news channel was airing footage of Juan and Shelia attending a gala together, hand in hand.

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