Take My Breath Away

Kasie went on talking without even stopping for breath. "They all think that Megan's best days are behind her because the four most wonderful men in Y City protect you instead now. Carlos Huo has also clarified his relationship with Megan and declared to everyone that she is just his niece. She didn't even go to the party last night. There were too many rumors."

"Don't they have a life? Why do they have so much time to gossip?" Debbie was annoyed. No wonder so many of her schoolmates had looked at her differently this morning.

They'd looked at her like they wanted to get close to her but they were also afraid of her.

Kasie waved her hand. "People think you have the support of Curtis, Damon, and Hayden, but they don't know that you have the support of someone even more powerful. Wait till they find out that you're Mrs. Huo. Tsk tsk! Y City is going to be turned upside down."

In Y City, the most powerful thing wasn't money or status, but the name "Carlos". However, when people found out that he was married, they might admire and respect Mrs. Huo even more, because she had managed to capture the heart of the mighty Mr. Huo.

Debbie only half believed what Kasie said, considering that she had a tendency to exaggerate things sometimes, just like Jared.

After class in the afternoon, Debbie got a call from Hayden. "I'm not busy today. Can we grab a meal together?" he asked.

"No, thanks, Mr. Gu. I have class tonight." Debbie turned him down.

"Deb, we have known each other for a long time. Do you have to treat me like a stranger?" Hayden asked, sounding depressed.

"Yes. I'm married. I don't want my husband to misunderstand. I have to go. Bye, Mr. Gu."

Debbie didn't understand why Hayden was holding onto something hopeless.

When she and Kasie reached the gate of the university, they noticed a sapphire Porsche parked at the roadside, drawing attention from all sides. Hayden was leaning against the car and talking on the phone.

When he saw Debbie, he hung u

, Hayden continued, "Mr. Huo, I heard that you went to H Country for a bid for a contract. Why are you back so soon?"

Everyone in the business circle knew about the open tender. Since it was a big investment, many companies were interested.

'Why am I back so soon?' Carlos thought to himself, glancing at the angry woman next to Hayden. 'It's all because of her. She said she missed me.'

Before Carlos could respond to Hayden, Debbie tugged at Hayden's sleeve and said, "Can't you see how intimate Mr. Huo and his girlfriend are? There's no doubt he came back for her. The manager's waiting. Let's go and eat."

Hayden knew that Debbie was being impatient, so he ended his conversation with Carlos. "Mr. Huo, enjoy your meal. We're sitting at the next table."

Carlos nodded silently.

Debbie turned around and sat in the seat that the manager had arranged for her. After they placed their orders, Debbie started sipping her tea absentmindedly. "Where's your husband? Why didn't he pick you up after class?" asked Hayden.

Debbie thought about it for a moment and then said in a raised voice, "Oh, my husband? He's walking the dog right now."

At the next table, the teenage boy exclaimed, "Megan, are you okay?"

Hayden was confused by Debbie's reply. "A dog? He left you at school alone because of a dog?" he asked.