Debra chimed in, "Marion owes you a lot of money?"

"Yeah. From the first time he met you, he..." Randy replied.

Erica swiftly stepped on his foot, silencing him mid-sentence. Randy grunted and corrected himself. "Well, it's nothing. Marion's got plenty of money. It's just that he hasn't finished handling it yet."

Erica elbowed him and spluttered, "What do you mean he hasn't finished handling it? Can you speak clearly?"

Randy clammed up. Erica sat down next to Debra, her voice softening.

"That is just man-to-man stuff. Don't worry about it. I'm sure he'll give you everything he has to win you over."

Debra blushed. "What are you talking about?"

"Er, it's just a metaphor," Erica chuckled, hugging her. "Anything, you're the best woman in my mind."

Debra fell silent, her mind wandering. She never wanted a fortune. After so many betrayals and schemes in her past and present lives, she only hoped to find her destined partner and live a peaceful life together. Without betrayal, conspiracy, or deceit, they would just live an ordinary life.

Edgar, dressed in a black shirt that was slightly open, swirled a glass of whiskey in his hand. His deep features were accentuated by the room's soft lighting, and a light smile played on

eyebrow raised, "Marion's men visited me during the day, and now

sitting across

Marion's people told you, but Debra is my wife. There are consequences

door to the room burst open, and a group of black-clad bodyguards stormed in, wielding

placed his drink on the table and said,

you are

surprises," Edgar responded,

at the bodyguards. "I'm

to find my fiancée,

have caused Jade so much pain, I'll settle that score

"Bring it

before

re that, I need

said, unperturbed. Conte

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255