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 chef.”

you mentioned being

“Yep.”

you tell me more about your past?” Her eyes sparkled with

“Sure.”

leaned in, eager to hear his story. She’d heard whispers from Randy and Erica, but Marion’s past was a tapestry woven with rumors and half–truths. She

about

know how he managed to catch

a name for

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

Debra’s mind for a long time.

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thought for a moment before recounting the past

he could remember, his mother had stilled one idea in him: revenge. She wanted

and then a smoker. Eventually, smoking and drinking no

He did whatever

not the kind of person who would normally look for a successor in such

on the surface, but behind