Chapter 98

"And don't try to threaten me with my time at Arcane Academy. Worst case, we get a divorce and both lose," Debra said, not worried Juan would tell Melody.

On the contrary, he would keep this secret, at least until he'd extracted enough benefits from the Frazier family.

Juan took a deep breath. "What do you want?"

"A deal. I'll speak well of you in front of Grandma, but you have to play along with my act."

"Play along with your act?" Juan looked at her skeptically. "Is it that simple?"

"In front of others, you must act like the perfect husband. Accommodate me, back me up in front of my family, and stand up for me when needed. This is a small effort for you, and you won't lose anything," Debra said, cutting to the chase.

She still needed Juan's help to deal with Ralph. However, since the recent scene caused by Melody, Juan had been giving her the cold shoulder.

After a moment of thought, Juan agreed, "Alright, you have the deal."

"Good." Debra set down her tablet, dusted off her