Chapter 523

By the time Debra arrived at the Nichols family's residence, it was already afternoon.

She took out her keys, but just as she was about to open the door, she remembered that the locks had been changed long ago.

Right then, Sophie opened the door. When she saw Debra, her face lit up with uncontrollable joy.

"Madam, you're back. Come on in." Sophie ushered Debra inside, beaming as she spoke. "I heard you were coming back today, so I made a table full of dishes. Mr. Nichols said you would be staying. Is it true?"

Debra shook her head lightly. "Not quite. I still have to leave for work."

Sophie nodded understandingly. "That makes sense. Work matters."

Juan descended from the second floor. His expression, usually cold and distant, finally softened a bit when he saw Debra.

Melody emerged from her room and cast a glance at Juan, clearly displeased, but she eventually reined in her temper and said, "Sophie, you really don't know how to follow proper etiquette. How could you not inform m