"When Debra returned to the room, she saw Marion trying to get out of bed and

walk.

She hurried over to support him. ""The doctor said you shouldn't be moving around

right now. Why aren't you listening?""

Marion brushed it off. ""My physical condition is better than most people's. I'll heal

faster.""

""Cut the nonsense,"" Debra retorted. ""The venom may have been neutralized, but

you're still weak. Don't think I don't know what you're up to. You're eager to go

back and retaliate against the Buchan family.""

The mention of the Buchan family made Marion pause, realizing she must've

interrogated Robert.

""So, you know.""

""Of course, I know. Think you could handle things without me finding out?""

She tapped his forehead and said, ""You didn't have to fight them. If Theda wants

the Nichols Group so badly, let her have it. I don't care.""

""I know,"" Marion said, brushing a strand of her hair behind her ear. ""I just don't

anyone to steal your

obsession with the Nichols

and make her

revealed.

wasn't just because you were interested in

wife, and you married me to take

City.""

was rare. ""No,

observing his

you found

there no beautiful

at first sight?""

Marion said

deny that at

because you were

But never wanted to

night at the

you,

your attention. When

I realized how much

about you. Debra,

to spend my life with.

never use

to you, status,

and power meant nothing.""

was touched, though

well

always

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