Chapter 720

Chapter 720

Their business rivalry aside, Juan's personal life was no longer any of Debra's concern. She was just about to walk away with Erica when she bumped into something solid.

It was the broad chest of someone cloaked in black. Debra looked up and saw a silver mask covering his face. Debra instinctively stepped back, while Erica quickly grabbed her arm, creating distance between them. Debra gave an apologetic smile and said, "I'm sorry. Did I hurt you?"

"It's fine." The man's reply was slow and gravelly.

His voice was raspy, as though his throat had been ravaged by fire. His age was impossible to determine.

Erica, eyeing the man warily, tugged on Debra's sleeve. "Sorry, sir, but we've got matters to attend to. Excuse us." Debra nodded, but as they brushed past the man, she heard a low, hoarse whisper, just loud enough for her ears alone. "Leave. Now."

skipping a beat. When she turned to look back, the man

a bodyguard for some wealthy guest. You're the star here; no need to mix with the likes of him." "Besides," Erica added in a low whisper, "I smelled something foul when he passed by. Like

She wondered if that mask and

paying these bodyguards ten times the salary

warned her of danger and told her to

it off. "Don't worry. These events draw all kinds of strange people. Just steer clear

nodded, but the encounter lingered

business that the Houston family had been involved in was inherently dangerous,

the chance to cause trouble here

familiar voice rang out, interrupting

"Debra."

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