Chapter 419

“It’s not too late, you know,” Marion said softly, his eyes filled with a tenderness that belied his fearsome reputation.

To the world, Marion was a specter and a messenger from the shadows. But with Debra, he was different–quiet, sometimes playful, and unruly.

He was cute and not scary at all.

“Wait here for a moment,” he said, disappearing downstairs.

When he returned, he held a plate with a cherry jam–filled cake. Its red center gleamed like a jewel.

It was quite surprising that a man like Marion would craft something so delicate. She was touched.

“Try it,” Marion urged.

Debra took a small bite. The flavors exploded in her mouth. It was a dance of sweet and tart that lingered on her tongue.

“It’s a shame you didn’t become a chef.”

used to be a

remember you mentioned being a barber

“Yep.”

tell me more about your past?” Her

“Sure.”

story. She’d heard whispers from Randy and Erica, but Marion’s past

about

wanted to know how he managed

he had made a

the heir, he had to endure so many hardships before finally

in Debra’s mind

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for a moment before

remember, his mother had stilled one idea

alcoholic and then a smoker. Eventually, smoking and drinking no longer satisfied her, so she turned to drugs. Eventually,

orphan, wandering abroad. He

normally look for a successor in such a place, But he needed someone

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