shuhaige
Chapter 240
Debra emerged from the restroom, her gaze sweeping over the tense scene before her.
"What happened? I stepped away for a moment, and everyone's on edge?" she asked, her eyes landing on
Shelia.
Shelia turned around, her expression souring as soon as she saw Debra.
Debra was dressed to impress, exuding an air of grace that made Shella's attire seem tacky and out of place. Shelia looked more like a nightclub girl trying too hard, lacking the refinement of a true socialite.
Debra had always questioned Juan's taste in women. Shelia's looks were unremarkable, her figure nothing special. Her only redeeming quality was her innocence, but tonight, she had tried to dress more maturely, which only served to overshadow that one advantage. She appeared like a nouveau riche, lacking any sense of sophistication.
"Miss Miles, you're here too."
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I prefer you call me Mrs. Nichols," Debra interrupted.
Shelia looked reluctant to acknowledge Debra's identity in front of so many people.
"What brings you here today, Miss Miles? To attend a party?" Debra asked, looking around. 'But I didn't see any other gatherings."
Shelia forced a smile. "I'm here with a colleague. She's in the restroom."
"Oh, you're working. Which company are you with now after being dismissed by Tyson Enterprises?" Debra asked, raising an eyebrow.
Shelia hesitated, glancing back at Juan, who refused to look at her. Turning back to Debra, she replied," I'm interning at Mystic Forge." Debra's eyebrows shot up. "Mystic Forge? Isn't that under the McKinney Group?"
The McKinney Group was at odds with the Nichols Group. It was no secret.
The bosses around them exchanged displeased looks. Their business was not doing well, all because of the McKinney Group.
"Mr. Nichols, it seems your support for Miss Milles has gone to waste."
"Those people are crazy. They didn't even check who she was before hiring."
They mocked Shelia one after another, causing her face to turn pale.
She had chosen the McKinney Group because Juan had ordered that no company associated with the Nichols Group should hire her. She had no other choice
She looked at Juan, hoping he would defend her, but he spoke flatly. "Shelia is no longer sponsored by the Nichols Group. Where she works now has nothing to do with us."
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This statement made Shella turn ashen.
Debra concluded, "Since you're dining with your colleagues, you can go ahead."
She returned to her seat, her eyes scanning the table. Noticing that her glass had been moved, she raised her voice. "Hi, may I have a new glass?"