Chapter 99

“He is very crafty. At first, I thought it was our competitors, but these past few days, many investors have withdrawn their investments. No matter how many social events I attend, I can’t retain them. Finally, I caught someone and confronted him. He revealed that Juan had warned everyone against investing in my company,” Erica spluttered.

Debra was shocked by the news. She was aware of Juan’s capabilities, but she hadn’t expected him to go this far for Shelia. Although Erica was from the Mathis family, she was also Caleb’s granddaughter. Going against the Mathis family was equivalent to offending Caleb. Juan couldn’t be so foolish as to target Erica.

“Don’t worry. I’ll handle this,” Debra said before hanging up the phone. She hadn’t intended to do anything drastic to Juan and Shelia. But now, seeing how Juan had no plans to spare Erica, she felt she had been too lenient. If Juan showed no mercy, she wouldn’t either.

Moments later, she stood up and walked out of the restaurant. As soon as she stepped outside, she saw Juan buying bubble tea for Shelia. They walked side by side, and Shelia even hugged Juan. Debra took out her phone and snapped a photo of them. Sensing something amiss, Juan looked in Debra’s direction. Debra provocatively waved her phone in front of them. Juan rushed to snatch the phone, but Debra quickly put it away. The shopping mall was crowded, and Juan couldn’t risk causing a scene.

Shelia grabbed Juan’s arm, pleading with Debra, “I’ve already left the Nichols family’s house. Please don’t make things difficult for Mr. Nichols anymore.”

“Oh? Then what are you doing now?” Debra asked.

Shelia’s face turned ashen. “I—I just didn’t know what to do, so…”

Debra pressed, “Are you out of money and don’t know how to live, or do you feel sorry for yourself and want Juan to pity you?”

Shelia panicked. “No, it’s not like that.”

“Enough, Debra!” Juan frowned. “Shelia was in a car accident, injured, and thrown out. It’s all because of you. How can you be so mean?”

“Mean? Me?” Debra sneered. “Were you generous when you went after the Mathis family?”

Juan hadn’t expected her to find out so quickly, but he managed a cold tone. “Anyone who harms others must pay the price. I only gave a small warning.”

“Harm others? Shelia got hit by a car herself. Why blame Erica? Shelia disrupted the property launch and slandered me publicly. I didn’t settle that with her, yet you stood up for her. You two are birds of a feather, making me sick!”

Juan’s face darkened as Shelia, teary-eyed, said, “Debra, I don’t understand why you say this. I sincerely wanted to apologize to Miss Mathis, but she called me a mistress. My relationship with Mr. Nichols has always been pure and simple.”

“Pure and simple? Crying in his arms and staying at his home. You call that pure?” Debra scoffed.