From Heartbreak to Happily Ever After

Chapter 674

Chapter 674

Marion quickly explained, “That was because…”

Debra cut him off. “And you pointed a gun at me. Were you trying to kill me?”

“No. Kale’s reflexes are top–notch. He would never let you die.”

“So, you were just gambling with my life, trusting a stranger to protect me? What if he hadn’t reacted fast enough?”

“I raised the gun one centimeter higher. Even if he failed to react, the bullet wouldn’t hit you.‘

Overcome with sadness, Debra threw herself into his arms, finally letting out all the frustration, fear, and anger she’d been holding in for days.

“Do you even know what Drake is like? He is a monster” she sobbed, burying her face in Marion’s chest. Randy made a quick gesture to the others in the room, signaling them to stay quiet and move carefully. One by one, they slipped out of the room. On his way out, Randy closed the door behind him, giving the two some privacy.

Marion whispered, stroking her back. “You’re safe now. I’m here

looked up at him and asked, “Do you

nodded solemnly. “Yeah,

silent for a moment, processing his words. “Drake thought the person I contacted

as leverage against him or negotiate some kind of ‘deal. But he didn’t know about our connection, so things

anything to me.

you sure he

if his

is all about mind games,” Marion said, shaking

there were no hidden

had Kale working in secret without taking any open action. It turns out that he simply doesn’t have the manpower to confront Edgar’s forces

to

the risk of coming to Flesta in the first

but Flesta was Edgar’s turf. Given

it was easier to get here than