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."

to be a

mentioned

"Yep."

tell me more about your

"Sure."

past was a tapestry woven with rumors and half-truths. She

wanted to know how he managed to catch

wondered how he had made a name for himself and earned respect

to endure so many hardships before finally being

in Debra's mind for a

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for a moment

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

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 orphan, wandering abroad. He did whatever it

not the kind of person who would normally look for a successor in such a place, But he needed someone fearless and able to handle dirty

organization on the surface, but behind the scenes, they ran