From Heartbreak to Happily Ever After

Chapter 165

Come with me,” Marion said, leading her toward a secluded corner.

There, a makeup artist was waiting.

Debra sat down in front of the mirror, watching as Marion, already in exaggerated makeup, examined his reflection. She chuckled, “Even without a mask, I wouldn’t recognize you like this.”

Marion calmly replied, “Even if you wore a mask and even more dramatic makeup, I’d still recognize you.”

Debra blushed at his words, her heart fluttering slightly. The makeup artist quickly touched up her makeup and brought out her costume–a clown outfit, just as Debra had requested.

As the artist worked, Debra asked, “Has Juan arrived?”

Marion’s expression soured at the mention of Juan. He replied nonchalantly, “I don’t know.”

Debra turned to him, surprise etched on her face. “Don’t know? If he doesn’t come today, then all this acting will be for nothing.”

Marion shrugged, a hint of jealousy in his voice. “Whether he comes or not doesn’t matter. Just knowing that the masquerade is fully booked is enough.”

one way to put

provoke him, don’t

to deny it outright. She had her reasons, and

he sees me dressed like this, he

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she appeared in front of Juan

soft knock

conversation.

from the other side. “Debra, are

into her clown outfit and opened the door to reveal Erica in a Lolita dress. She nodded

here. You should go

her stand out in the crowd. She playfully tossed some

she called out, her voice amplified by a microphone. ” I’m your clown tonight and also the owner of McKinney Group,

a moment as the guests realized that the person who had been entertaining them was the enigmatic boss behind

dressed in gothic attire, quickly noticed