Chapter 420

Debra pondered the underlying meaning behind Marion's words.

The story swirling around was indeed the stuff of legends, but something didn't add

1. up.

With the Houston family's vast empire, tracking down Marion should have been a cakewalk. Yet, for sixteen years, no one had found him. And in all that time, not a whisper of the Houstons surfaced in the tale.

"Do you know how my family rose to power?

"The military?"

The Houston family had always leaned on their military might to build their business. Over time, they'd gone legit, but their roots remained firmly planted in the armed forces. Even now, their old loyalists held sway in major military units.

had to follow orders from the Houston higher-ups. But now that I'm in charge, that won't happen again," he said, squeezing her hand. "I'll protect you from all sorts of harm." Debra didn't

caught their attention. Two figures spilled out of the vehicle, rushing towards the ship. It was Erica and Randy, bundled up against

Randy grumbled, stomping up the stairs. "Only an unromantic man like Marion would come

She choked, and Marion swiftly handed her a glass of water. After she drank, she asked, "How

were at the port. There are so many in Seamar City, but luckily, we guessed

back and docked it here. With that kind of money, why not buy a plane? But now I see why."

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at Marion. "So, did it

her gaze shy and evasive.

about your plans earlier. We need to go

Debra stood up, blocking the cake from

deepened, and he also got up.

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