Chapter 680

"Marion," Debra said suddenly, "the first time we met was at that auction, wasn't it?"

Marion nodded. "Yes, it was."

"Back then, you were deliberately bidding against me, just to get my attention, weren't you?"

"Yes."

Marion chuckled, and Debra frowned playfully. "You're sneaky. Who taught you to catch a girl's attention that way?"

With a quiet laugh, Marion admitted, "It was the only idea I could come up with at the time."

Debra's voice dropped. "What if I hadn't shown up that night? Or what if I'd shown up looking a mess?"

That auction was a pivotal moment. If she had tried to mimic Shelia's style in her last life and ended up a laughingstock, Marion might never have noticed her. He might have even thought she was ridiculous. Marion's gaze intensified. "It wouldn't have mattered. Whether you were dressed to impress or in a mess, as long as you showed up, I'd have known you were the one I wanted."

"Sweet talker," Debra muttered.

in her previous life,

dwell on it further, Marion cupped her face

dropped to a hushed whisper.

Even if the

met in a slow,

seemed to last

avet

until they were both nearly out of breath that Marion finally pulled away, his voice husky. "You're doing this on purpose, aren't you? Tempting

gently pushed him.

and

as she was out of sight, his smile faded. His eyes darkened as they landed on the image frozen on the

online that the Odom Group's stock had plummeted

surprised by

news, Marion walked

replacement," he said. "Try

Debra smiled

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