From Heartbreak to Happily Ever After

Chapter 769

Debra lifted her head, and Drake continued, “When she said this, it didn’t seem like it was

baseless.”

Debra plotting against him was one thing, but opposing him here in Orkgate was a huge joke.

Even if Ava wasn’t the brightest, she couldn’t have made up such a lie.

Debra met his gaze with a calm defiance. “Yes, I did.”

For a moment, the air between them seemed to freeze. Then, with a slow smile, she continued, “I told him if he wanted to take me from you, he’d need an army. And guess what? He panicked and ran off. Ava must have misunderstood. I just didn’t expect her to make up something so ridiculous.”

Drake’s lips curled slightly. “That sounds reasonable.”

course,

How could I have ties to a mongrel? And trust me, that man won’t come near your casino again. Competing with you over a woman?

a noncommittal grunt, seemingly satisfied.

ego. If only he were as sharp as Marion or Juan, her

on playing.” Drake leaned back on the sofa, signaling a waiter to bring a thick

at the towering

someone prepare all this sheet music for

is more than enough to play until dawn. This is

sofa and lazily told the people behind him, “I’m going to the lounge. Make sure

boss,” came the

sighed, having to accept

do you really trust her? What

worried about a woman?”

about her.”

to have a

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