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.”

be a

remember you mentioned being

“Yep.”

more about your past?” Her eyes sparkled with curiosity.

“Sure.”

Erica, but Marion’s past

from him about

how he managed to catch

had made a name for himself and earned respect

despite being the heir, he had to endure so many hardships before finally being brought back to the Houston family by Caleb.

Debra’s mind for a long

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for a moment before recounting

stilled one idea in him: revenge. She

Later, she became an alcoholic and then a smoker. Eventually, smoking and drinking no longer satisfied her, so she turned to drugs. Eventually,

abroad. He did whatever it took to

for a successor in such a place, But

a charitable organization on the surface, but behind the scenes, they