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.”

to be

you mentioned being

“Yep.”

you tell me more about your past?” Her eyes sparkled with

“Sure.”

heard whispers from Randy and Erica, but Marion’s past was a

from him about the real

wanted to know how he managed

made a name for himself and earned

was also curious about why, despite being the heir, he had to endure so

had lingered in Debra’s mind for a

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thought for a moment

had stilled one idea in him: revenge. She

a smoker. Eventually, smoking and drinking no longer satisfied her, so she turned to drugs. Eventually, in a fit of madness, she jumped off a

unacknowledged orphan, wandering abroad. He did whatever it took to

in such a place, But he needed

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