Goodbye, Mr. Ex: I've Remarried Mr. Right by Czy Season

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

remember you mentioned being a

"Yep."

your past?" Her

"Sure."

but Marion's past was a tapestry

wanted to know how he managed

he had made a name for himself

the heir, he had to endure so many hardships before finally being brought back to the Houston family by

questions had lingered in Debra's mind

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thought for a moment before recounting the

as far back as he could remember, his mother had stilled one idea

alcoholic and then a smoker. Eventually, smoking and drinking no longer satisfied her, so she turned to drugs. Eventually, in a fit of madness, she jumped off a building. Marion became an unacknowledged

kind of person who would normally look for a successor in such a place, But he needed someone fearless and able to

a charitable organization on the surface, but behind