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

remember you mentioned being a barber

“Yep.”

about your

“Sure.”

story. She’d heard whispers from Randy and Erica, but Marion’s past was a tapestry woven with rumors and half–truths. She wanted

him about the

he managed to

a name for himself and earned

to endure so many

had lingered in Debra’s mind

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Marion thought for a moment before

had stilled one idea in him: revenge. She wanted the Houston family

smoking and drinking no longer satisfied her, so she turned

abroad. He did whatever it took

normally look for a successor in such a place, But he needed someone fearless and able to handle dirty

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