Chapter 355

“Is Mr. Andrew Potter up?” Debra asked.

“Yes,” the maid replied, “Do you want to meet him?”

“It’s time for me to leave,” Debra said, her grip tightening on the envelope in her hand.

She held evidence of Ralph’s crimes, and she could leave at any moment. But exposing Ralph would mean sending him to prison.

Across town, Ralph had just risen from bed when he heard a knock at the door. The maid hurried to open it and was startled to see Debra standing outside.

“M–Ms. Frazier?”

Ralph came downstairs, asking. “Who’s it?”

for a moment before he quickly composed himself. He hurried over to her, his face a mask of concern. “Debra, how did you get out? What happened? Did the police clear

questions. Instead, she smiled faintly and said, “Uncle Ralph, you really

brother. How could I not care?‘ he sighed. “I don’t know who

him, taking a seat on the sofa. “Don’t worry, Uncle

didn’t know how to respond. Debra added,

His eyes flickering with unease, he asked, “How did you get out? Did Mr. Houston contact

noncommittal. “I was in custody all day and could not contact

“No worries, we’re family. But embezzlement and

you have money?” Debra asked with interest. “I might need one billion dollars to cover that gap. The police said embezzlement is easy to fix;

twitched, a telltale sign of his nervousness. “Did you really commit bribery and

up under your watch. Do you think I

not. This must be a frame–up. If I

the sound echoing through the room like a

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