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

mentioned being a barber

"Yep."

about your past?" Her eyes sparkled

"Sure."

from Randy and Erica, but Marion's past was a tapestry woven with

how he managed

how he had made a

about why, despite being the heir, he had to endure so many hardships before

lingered in Debra's mind for

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thought for a moment before recounting

had stilled one idea in him: revenge. She wanted the Houston family to pay for her

she became an alcoholic and then a smoker. Eventually, smoking and drinking no longer satisfied her, so she turned to drugs. Eventually,

look for a successor in such a place,

been a charitable organization on the surface, but behind the scenes, they ran a massive black

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