Chapter 83

“We?” Juan chuckled mockingly. “Do you mean Marion and you?”

Debra frowned. Juan approached, his steps carrying an oppressive aura. “Last time at the hotel, were you with Marion and Randy? Was Erica just covering for you? What exactly is your relationship with Marion? How far has it progressed?”

He seized her wrist, his eyes boring into hers. Debra instinctively shook his hand off. “Enough! I have no idea what you’re talking about!”

Juan looked at his hand, saying, “Pray that Shelia’s face can be restored. Otherwise, don’t blame me for taking action against them.”

A scream erupted from inside Shelia’s ward. Almost instinctively, Juan pushed the door open and saw Shelia smashing a glass. By the time Debra entered, Shelia had already grabbed Juan’s arm, leaning into his embrace. “Am I disfigured? My face is ruined.”

“Alright, calm down. The doctor said you need to stabilize your emotions, or the freshly stitched wounds might reopen,” Juan gently reassured her.

Shelia’s forehead and arms were scarred. When she looked up at Debra, her eyes burned with resentment. Pointing at Debra, she accused, “I didn’t offend you. Why did you do this to me? You were behind this.”

Debra silently watched Shelia’s outburst. Initially thinking it was just an accident, Debra now felt there might be more to it. She held Shelia’s hand, soothingly saying, “Shelia, calm down. Let me handle this. Focus on recovering.”

“Juan, I just wanted to apologize to Miss Mathis. I don’t know when I offended Debra. She and Erica humiliated me multiple times. I really don’t know what I did wrong. If I’m disfigured, I don’t want to live anymore.”

Her tear-streaked face pained Juan. He turned to Debra with disgust, just as in her previous life. “Get out! Don’t let me see you again!”

Joe stepped forward, advising, “Madam, it’s better to leave for now.”

Glancing at Shelia one last time, Debra saw a triumphant smile as she nestled in Juan’s arms. This smile carried a challenge. Debra sneered and left the ward.

Joe followed, saying, “Mr. Nichols is just in a momentary fit of anger. Please don’t take it to heart.”

“Tell him I’m moving out today. Shelia can stay in the house to recover for as long as she needs,” Debra said.

Returning to the ward, Joe saw Shelia still sobbing in Juan’s arms. He passed on Debra’s message.