Chapter 979

Debra and Marion escorted Liza back home, where they saw Garland pacing anxiously at the doorstep. "Brother!" Liza called out, making a run toward him.

Garland was ready to hug her when he spotted two figures standing behind her.

His smile faded, and his arms hung awkwardly in mid-air.

This wasn't part of the script, and he didn't know how to react when facing Marion and Debra.

And Juan was not with them.

Oblivious to his strange reaction, Liza threw herself into his arms and cried, "I thought I'd never see you again."

Garland glanced nervously at Marion and Debra. Liza looked up and asked, "What's wrong?"

in a deep voice, "Liza, pull yourself together. Our

their home,

and Marion, "Mr. and Mrs. Houston, I presume I have you

exterior concealed a growing discomfort. His palms were damp with sweat as he

curious about the bodyguard you sent

she was talking about Juan. Juan always wore that mask, making people think he was Garland's bodyguard. Before Garland could formulate a response, Debra clarified, "I'm referring to Frederic." Garland was puzzled. 'Frederic?

"He's indeed a bodyguard of my family.

could have, but he

said smoothly and then suggested, "Would you like to come in and have a cup of

clung to Marion's arm and declined, "No, thanks. It's time for us to

quickly interjected, "Debra, I owe you one. I

mind," Debra replied

escorted

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