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."

used to be

mentioned being a barber

"Yep."

tell me more about your past?"

"Sure."

his story. She'd heard whispers from Randy and Erica, but Marion's past was a tapestry woven with rumors and half-truths. She wanted to

to know how he

made a name for himself and

he had to endure

Debra's mind for a long

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think." Marion thought for a

idea in him: revenge. She wanted the Houston family to pay

longer satisfied her, so she turned to drugs. Eventually, in a fit of madness, she

for a successor in such a place, But he needed someone fearless and able to

Bernard family might have been a charitable organization on the surface, but behind the scenes,

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