From Heartbreak to Happily Ever After

Chapter 654

“What is it?” Debra asked, trying to sound casual.

The nurse smiled warmly. “Mr. Lowe asked me to bring you this for your wounds. He said you should apply it yourself.”

She then placed a tube of ointment on the table.

“Drake?” Debra muttered, not believing he could be so kind.

Still, she nodded politely. “Thank you. I’ll use it later.”

“No worries. I’ll leave you to it,” the nurse said, getting out of the room.

Debra opened the tube and brought it close to her nose.

She didn’t know much about medicine. Toxins might be mixed in. It was better not to use it.

up her mind, she tossed

car, she spotted two men leaning against a lamppost, smoking cigarettes.

lips curled into a sneer. “Have you taken care

man said with a hint of annoyance. “But we haven’t seen the woman

the city’s underground casinos. They were desperadoes who would do anything for

with them through her husband, who often gambled at

you ten thousand

the stocky one smirked. “20 grand to kill Mr. Nichols‘ ex–wife? Yeah, we’re doing you a favor. We wouldn’t have taken this job if we weren’t short on cash. And besides, our boss is coming back. We’ll be pulling out and may not have time to

eyes widened in panic. “In that case, you should

dollars Melody gave her to pay off her husband’s debts. If she didn’t have Debra killed, Melody would

have been instructed

replied the stocky man.

#1

finally relieved. That way, the task could

urgent knock on the door woke up Debra.

on a robe and opened the door.