Juan was unperturbed. "Why do you think I''d show her mercy?"


    "Wouldn''t you?" Melody asked back, taking a deep breath. "She is nothing but trouble to us. You made foolish choices for her and experienced an exile life. Now you should know how fortunate you are to lead our family."


    She then handed him a document. "This is the 10% stake I spent my entire savings to buy from Debra. With this, you''re thergest shareholder. No one will be able to shake your position again."


    Juan nced at it, a self-mocking smile ying on his lips.


    Melody had held onto these shares all her life, never intending to hand them over to him. Now she was offering them willingly. Clearly, things hadn''t been going well for hertely.


    "Don''t worry, Grandma. I won''t give them a way out. Marion will die, and so will Debra," he replied.


    Melody was surprised. "What?"


    "Why? Didn''t you want her dead too? You even hired someone to kill her, didn''t you?" Juan asked, puzzled.


    Melody forced a smile. "It''s true, but you..."


    "I''m a Nichols, My loyalty lies with


    the family," he interrupted.


    "Grandma, you taught me that


    everything should be for the benefit


    of the family. I''m just following your lessons. Did I get something wrong?"


    Melody stared at him, suddenly at a loss for words. She knew Juan better than anyone. From a young age, he had excelled in everything she taught and managed the family business well.


    But being excellent didn''t mean being willing. Juan had always been stubborn, even more so than his father.


    When he loved someone, he loved them to his core. He couldn''t raise a hand against the person he cared for.


    Yet there he was, making such a remark. Melody couldn''t help but feel uneasy.


    After saying that, Juan remained indifferent. "Grandma, there is a lot of work waiting for me, so I won''t be staying here."


    "Where are you going to stay?" Melody asked. "Your house has been burned down. If you ask me, you should stay here. At least you''ll have peace without anyone bothering you."


    She was implying that Debra would bother him.


    Juan shrugged. "The Nichols family estate is yours, Grandma. Focus on your health and rest. I have my own


    ns. And from what I hear, you I


    recent antics overseas caused quite a stir It''s best to avoid going out too much."


    He turned to Sophie and ordered, "Keep an eye on my grandmother Don''t let her leave the house for now. The city is in chaos, and if she goes out, she might embarrass the family again."