Chapter 171


    "Where are you going?" Juan grew anxious once again. "Are you returning to the Potter''s?"


    "My injuries have healed. Of course, I''m going. k to the apartment. There''s an internshiping up at school, and I don''t have time to shuttle between homes."


    As she turned to leave, Juan suddenly asked, "What''s your rtionship with the McKinney Group?"


    Debra turned back, somewhat incredulous. "Are you grasping at straws? What rtionship could I possibly have with it? I merely made a bad deal, selling them a piece ofnd. Do you think I''m the secret owner of thatpany?"


    Chewing over her words, Juan took a step forward and asked, "Were you staying at the Potter''s all along?"


    Debra sighed, her patience wearing thin. "You''ve asked this question. before. Besides, your people should have informed you. I haven''t left the Potter''s in the past few days."


    Juan fell into thought. He had intended to meet the mysterious Tracy at the masquerade, but he ended up figuring out nothing.


    He studied Debra''s face, unable to glean any clues from her expression.


    "Instead of doubting me here, you should focus on managing yourpany well. I heard the McKinney Group recently went public, dealing quite a blow to the Nichols Group. You probably don''t have time for romantic entanglements with me now," Debra remarked casually.


    "It''s just a newly listedpany and nothingpared to the Nichols Group," Juan retorted.


    Debra shrugged indifferently. "Perhaps."


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    She turned to leave, but Juan called out to her, "Debra!"


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