From Heartbreak to Happily Ever After

Chapter 419

“It’s not too late, you know,” Marion said softly, his eyes filled with a tenderness that belied his fearsome reputation.

To the world, Marion was a specter and a messenger from the shadows. But with Debra, he was different–quiet, sometimes playful, and unruly.

He was cute and not scary at all.

“Wait here for a moment,” he said, disappearing downstairs.

When he returned, he held a plate with a cherry jam–filled cake. Its red center gleamed like a jewel.

It was quite surprising that a man like Marion would craft something so delicate. She was touched.

“Try it,” Marion urged.

Debra took a small bite. The flavors exploded in her mouth. It was a dance of sweet and tart that lingered on her tongue.

“It’s a shame you didn’t become a chef.”

to be a

being a

“Yep.”

more about your past?” Her eyes sparkled with

“Sure.”

whispers from Randy and Erica, but Marion’s past was a tapestry woven with rumors and

him about the real version.

he managed to catch Shawn’s attention.

made a name for himself

also curious about why, despite being the heir, he had to endure so many hardships before finally being

in Debra’s mind for a long

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think.” Marion thought for a moment before recounting the

had stilled one idea in him: revenge. She wanted

a smoker. Eventually, smoking and drinking no

abroad. He

a successor in such a place, But he needed someone fearless

Bernard family might have been a charitable organization on the surface,