Chapter 84

Juan felt a burning anger. “If she wants to leave, then let her go!” Shelia stopped sobbing and looked up pitifully. “Can I really stay at your house to recuperate?”

Juan rubbed her head. “I’ll have Joe get your things from your dormitory. It’s inconvenient to stay at school while recovering. Just stay at my house.” Shelia sniffled, leaning against Juan’s chest. “Thank you, Mr. Nichols.”

Joe frowned, observing with concern. He could see through Shelia’s pretense, but Juan seemed oblivious. Debra arranged for a moving company to remove her belongings from the Nichols family house.

That evening, Juan brought Shelia home to noticeably sparse furnishings and a somewhat desolate atmosphere. He felt a pang of discomfort. Shelia asked, “Mr. Nichols, where will I be staying?”

“We have guest rooms upstairs.”

Shelia nodded, then hesitated. “My leg hurts. I can’t go up myself.”

“I’ll help you,” Juan said gently. Shelia reveled in her happiness. Despite the danger and unexpected injury from the car accident, she felt it was worthwhile because of Juan’s care and his hostility toward Debra.

Upon reaching the second floor, she noticed the master bedroom and asked, “Is this the master bedroom?” Normally, that was Debra’s domain. Juan nodded, and Shelia said, “Can I stay closer to you, Mr. Nichols? It’ll be inconvenient if I need to come downstairs at night.”

“Okay.” He wouldn’t refuse Shelia’s reasonable requests. Shelia glanced at the master bedroom again, a hint of greed flickering in her eyes. One day, she would be living there as the hostess of the Nichols family.

The next day, news of Juan causing a scene at the launch spread quickly. Debra leisurely browsed the news on her phone, while Erica exploded with anger. “Damn it! Seeing such unsettling news first thing in the morning, aren’t you angry?”

“Surprisingly, when things blow up, I don’t get angry,” Debra replied.

“Why?” Erica asked, puzzled.

Debra explained, “Juan’s antics at the banquet, disregarding everyone present, are sure to spread. The news will reach his grandmother very soon.”

Erica didn’t understand. “So?”

“Last night at the hospital, I proposed moving out and Shelia moving in to recuperate. She’ll definitely seize this opportunity. Maybe she’s even spent the night there. Do you think the old lady would tolerate her grandson behaving like this?”

Erica realized. “I see!”

Debra added, “Furthermore, Juan being so reckless for Shelia’s sake means Melody will see her as nothing but a burden dragging Juan down and won’t let her stay by his side.”