Chapter 539

Debra pushed the door open and found Melody sitting by the bedside.

"Melody, are you still angry with me?"

"Cut the act, Debra. Don't think just because Juan likes you, you can do whatever you want in this house. Let me tell you, men are fickle creatures. He used to be all about Shelia, and now it's you. Who's to say he won't move on to someone else next? And when he stops protecting you, what will you be then? Nothing."

Debra wasn't fazed. "You're right. Men are unpredictable, so it won't matter to me who Juan likes in the future."

"What are you getting at?"

"I suppose you know what will happen to the Nichols family if I don't make peace with Juan right now, don't you?"

Melody's frown deepened, her lips pursing tightly.

Debra smiled knowingly, continuing, "But then again, you've spent your whole life enjoying the luxuries. You've never once bothered with business affairs, so naturally, you wouldn't be aware of how the stock has been plummeting these past few months."

"Stop sp