Chapter 225

As Hester retreated from the room, Juan turned to Debra, his voice low. "Aren't you angry at all?"

Debra shrugged. "Why would I be angry? I'm not blind, Juan. I saw her spill that tea on purpose. It's not your fault."

She had entered the room just in time to see Juan resisting Hester's advances.

"I've drawn hot water. Go take a bath."

"Alright."

As she headed upstairs, she breathed a sigh of relief that he didn't follow her.

Pulling out her phone, she found a message from Erica.

Erica: [You haven't been back for two days.]

Debra: [Juan's grandmother moved in. I can't leave for a while.]

Erica: [I'm so bored!]

Debra: [Go find Randy.]

Erica: [Randy's accompanying Marion abroad on business. Otherwise, I wouldn't be this bored.]

Debra paused mid-tap at the news.

She hesitated before opening her chat with Marion.

He wasn't one for chatting apps, and his messages were always brief. She scrolled through their chat history, noting that he never mentioned any business trips. He wo