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?"

her tear-streaked face and said in a deep voice,

their home, where she had

then addressed Debra and Marion, "Mr. and Mrs. Houston, I presume I

polite exterior concealed a growing discomfort. His palms were damp with sweat as he clasped them behind his

are you not curious about the bodyguard you

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?

stammered, "He's indeed a bodyguard of my family.

but he disappeared.

bringing Liza back safely," Garland said smoothly and

clung to Marion's arm and declined, "No, thanks.

"Debra, I owe you one. I will repay

in mind,"

as he escorted the duo to the door.

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