From Heartbreak to Happily Ever After Novel
CHAPTER 530

Chapter 530

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“What are you waiting for? Sign it already.” Hester’s voice was sharp, filled with venom.

Melody, her hand trembling in anger and fear, scribbled her signature on the contract.

Hester finally let go of her, shoving her roughly onto the couch. Holding the signed document like a prize, Hester stepped back, brandishing the knife in front of her.

“Stay back!”

*Juan, what are you waiting for? Grab that crazy woman and get her out of here,” Melody shouted, her face red with fury.

Never in her life had anyone dared to threaten her like this. Juan’s inaction only served to fuel her anger. *Juan, do something already!”

Debra interjected, “Grandma, you might want to reconsider. “You owe her this. If she decides to sue you for conspiracy to commit assault, it’ll ruin the Nichols family’s reputation all over again.”

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The news of Debra and Juan’s reconciliation had barely begun to restore the family’s image. Any scandal involving Hester now would undo all the progress.

*She just held me at knifepoint, and you’re siding with her?” Melody fumed, her voice shaking. “Juan, do you see what kind of wife you’ve married? She’s plotting against me.”

Juan had no choice but to step forward, grabbing Hester’s arm. By this point, Hester was too far gone, flailing wildly as she tried to protect herself, the knife slicing through the air.

Debra saw the danger and yelled, “Juan, let her go.”

But it was too late. The knife cut through Juan’s arm, leaving a deep gash. Blood quickly soaked through. his sleeve.

Melody was terrified. “Juan!”

Hester froze, staring at the blood in horror. The knife slipped from her hand and clattered onto the floor. “No, I didn’t mean to.”

“You hurt Juan. You’re dead!” Melody shrieked.

Debra rushed to Juan’s side, inspecting his wound. The cut was deep, and blood still flowed freely. His face had gone pale, but when he looked at Debra, his eyes softened, as if he didn’t feel the pain at all.

“Are you out of your mind? Didn’t you see she had a knife?” Debra scolded, turning to Sophie. “Get the first- aid kit and call an ambulance.”

“Yes, Madam.”

The house descended into chaos. While everyone was distracted by Juan’s injury, Hester grabbed the signed contract and made her escape.

Debra worked quickly, tending to Juan’s wound with practiced efficiency, but the cut was too deep for her to handle on her own. He needed proper medical care,

Chapter 530

As she wrapped the bandage,‘ she noticed Juan’s gaze fixed on her.

“Why are you staring at me like that?”

“I’m just watching you care about me.

“I don’t care about you. I’m just mad at how reckless you are.”

Ignoring his smirk, she began searching in his jacket pockets.

“Where are your car keys? I’ll drive you to the hospital.

Before she could dig any further, Juan grabbed her hand and pulled the keys out of his pants pocket.

“No need to rummage around. They’re right here.