Goodbye, Mr. Ex: I've Remarried Mr. Right novel Chapter 1850

Juan's blue eyes seemed to penetrate her.

Debra squirmed, feeling naked in front of him.

"Whatever," she muttered, grabbing the pack and pulling out a cigarette.

She stuck it in her mouth, but when she tried to light it, Juan spoke up. "You gotta inhale when you light it."

She tried, but she couldn't even get the lighter right. Frustrated, she tossed the pack down.

"So what if I don't know how to smoke? Go tattle on me," she sulked, leaning back.

Juan was unfazed. "I'm not gonna do that."

"Aren't you?" She eyed him suspiciously.

"You act like a bad kid at school only because you're scared of getting hurt," he said.

"You're full of it." Her eyes flickered. "Who dares hurt me, the heiress to the Frazier family?"

"Well, you're living under someone else's roof," he said, laying it bare. "You don't go too hard in school because you're afraid they will come after you. But you can't look too dumb either, or you'll embarrass them. So, you pretend to be tough to keep people off your back."

"What guy is better than you? She must've been blind."

After all, Juan was Seamar City's top dog. He was loaded, good-looking, and loyal.

She didn't think any other man could top that.

"He wasn't just better. He loved her more," Juan muttered. "I thought no one could love her like I did. But I learned love isn't forcing what you think is best on someone. It's respect, letting go, and letting them do what they want. Not tying them down in the name of love."

"Makes sense," Debra said, cutting into her steak.