Burning Passion: Love Never Die
Chapter 1397

“Yes, we’re talking about you! Carlos and Stephanie were engaged, but you stepped in between them.You’re the other woman! A home wrecker!” one of the women spat out crossly. She envied Debbie somuch. It was a good opportunity for her to vent her anger since Carlos wasn’t by her side to defend hernow.

“You home wrecker! Shameless bitch! Slut! We should expose your true colors to Carlos. You’re onlyafter his money. You don’t love him at all!” another woman abused in an agitated voice.

With her eyebrows raised, Debbie almost Laughed herself to tears. She echoed the woman’s words,“Yes, yes. I’m back with him only for his money. Look, this is one of the diamond rings he gave me. Itsprice would be equal to hundreds of your evening dresses. Everything on me is all from Carlos.”

The women stared at the huge heart-shaped diamond ring on Debbie’s finger while myriads of differentcolors dazzled brightly from it under the lights. It stirred up jealousy in each of them, and they turnedgreen with envy.

Suddenly a deep calm voice rang from behind the women.

“Ladies, I hear that I’m the topic of discussion here. True?”

The unexpected voice sent a shiver down their spines as they quickly turned around. When they sawCarlos standing directly behind them, they became flustered. They didn’t know how long he had beenthere or how much of their conversation he had overheard.

“No… C-Carlos.”

“Carlos, no, we didn’t.

Two of them cowered at once and denied it. They knew they shouldn’t offend Carlos. However, some ofthem were stupid or ballsy enough to confront him. A woman came forward and told him boldly,

“Carlos, word came out from your father that Debbie married you for the sake of your money. We feltsorry for you and wanted to help you seek justice. She’s fooling you.”

A waiter came by with a tray in his hands. Carlos casually took a glass of champagne from the tray.While gently swirling the liquid in the glass, he smiled faintly.

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Everyone held their breath and gaped at him curiously to see what he would do next. Carlos walkedpast the gossipers, and nonchalantly approached Debbie. To everyone’s shock, he leaned over,pecked her on the lips and questioned slowly, “For money?”

“Yes, Carlos! Debbie tried every means possible to marry you just for your wealth,” the same ballsywoman asserted.

Holding the champagne glass in one hand and the other tucked in his pocket, Carlos tilted his head atthe woman and taunted, “So what? If she wants money, then I’ll give her my money. If she wants love,then

I’ll give her my heart. Whatever she wants, I’ll satisfy her every need. As long as my wife is Debbie, Idon’t care what her motive is.

I’LL give her anything, Let alone money.”

His romantic and doting words caused a rumble of exclamation among the onlookers. Some womencouldn’t help but sigh out aloud in admiration.

Upon hearing Carlos’ reply, the ballsy woman was left speechless. Her face burned withembarrassment. When she Looked around, she noticed the disdainful looks from everyone and shehastily retreated, Leaving the food section awkwardly.

“Now, who said that Debbie was a shameless bitch?” Carlos asked, portraying no emotion in his voice.

The group of busybodies Looked guiltily among themselves and fell into silence for a moment. Then, awoman was pointed out by the others.

Engulfed with fear, the woman shook her head vigorously. The color drained from her face, and shewas white as a sheet. Opening her mouth, she wanted to apologize to Debbie, but Carlos‘ death glaresilenced her.

Carlos instructed Frankie in a low and cold voice, “Take her outside.”

“Yes, Carlos!”

Frankie gestured to the bodyguards. Soon enough, two bodyguards emerged from the onlookers. Theysandwiched the woman and locked her arms.

While dragging her outside, one of the bodyguards covered the woman’s mouth to avoid attractingmore attention. They left the banquet hall in a low-key way.