Chapter 110

Shelia wanted to leave immediately. Carrie grabbed her hand, teasing, “What’s the rush? Isn’t that your boyfriend? He’s flirting with another woman right in front of you. As your friends, we’ll stand up for you.”

“Carrie’s right. Let’s go over there and demand an explanation.”

Wendy and Carrie exchanged glances, eager for the drama between the wife and the mistress. Shelia shook her head desperately.

Not far away, the air grew heavy with Juan’s approach. Debra, however, seemed oblivious. “Oh, isn’t that Shelia? Why aren’t you with Miss Miles? She doesn’t look well.”

Juan’s face darkened. He couldn’t believe she wanted him to care about Shelia on such an occasion.

Erica, brimming with hostility, and Jordan scoffed, “Just now, Mr. Nichols came in holding another woman’s hand. I thought the Nichols family had a new hostess. Mrs. Nichols, why are you here all alone?” His casual words dripped with sarcasm.

Debra smiled, unwilling to give Juan an easy escape. Juan grabbed Debra’s arm, pulling her close, and said icily, “Debra is my wife. The Nichols family will never change its hostess.”

Everyone fell silent.

Debra frowned; Juan’s words were too assertive. She hadn’t planned on being the Nichols family’s hostess for life.

“Shelia! What’s wrong?”

Carrie’s cry suddenly drew everyone’s attention. Juan turned and saw Shelia collapsing into Carrie’s arms, her face pale. Regardless of Debra’s feelings, he rushed over and held Shelia. “Joe, send for the doctor. Hurry!”

“Yes, sir!” Joe glanced intently at Shelia.

Debra sneered. Shelia had perfectly timed her faint. Those present understood the situation; even Joe suspected something was amiss. Only Juan remained oblivious.

Jordan was annoyed. “He just left you like that?”

“Isn’t that normal?” Debra hadn’t expected Shelia’s maneuver. Once Shelia was taken away, Carrie gave Debra a fierce look. Debra raised an eyebrow. It seemed these two believed Shelia fainted because of her.

“This woman knows no shame. Shelia passed out because of her, and she still has the nerve to smile.” Carrie couldn’t tolerate such mistresses who used their looks to seduce other people’s boyfriends. Wendy sensed something was amiss but couldn’t restrain Carrie’s impulsiveness.

As Debra and the others passed, Carrie sneered, “The man is gone, yet someone still lingers here. Looks like she’s trying to snag a few rich husbands.”

Erica frowned, grabbed Debra, and turned to Carrie. “Who are you talking about?”

“Who else could I be talking about? Everyone knows.” Carrie’s attitude was bold. Wendy tugged at her sleeve, but Carrie shrugged her off and continued, “She flirted with Jordan at school and now flaunts herself at this party. It’s disgusting!”