Chapter 517

Ralph’s expression turned to stone as Debra’s words landed like a physical

blow.

“Your greed is one thing,” she said. “But now you’re dragging the entire Frazier family down with your idiocy. I think my dad was right to cut you off.”

Ralph slammed his hand on the table and shot to his feet. “Who are you to lecture me?”

Before Ralph could take another breath, Marion was on his feet, the prison cell door swinging open. Ralph’s anger dissolved like smoke in the wind as Marion placed a heavy hand on his shoulder, forcing him back into his seat.

Marion warned coldly, “Behave yourself and ask the questions.”

Ralph squirmed, his eyes darting around the room. “This is a prison. If you lay a finger on me, that’s illegal.”

into Ralph’s shoulder like a vise. Ralph cried out in pain, his face contorting. “Help! Anyone

Without my orders,

the weight of Marion’s

“I want to know the secret of the

hesitated. “I only heard bits and pieces about what’s inside the hall. I knew it had something valuable, so I stole the key to pay

hall and found nothing valuable. I was even angrier when I realized I’d been fooled. So, I hid the key, knowing how important it was to Gael. I tried to use it as leverage, but he didn’t care about my threats. That’s why I caused that

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over Debra like a wave. She turned

and as Debra turned to leave, she paused

knew the people behind your gambling debts wanted to ruin the Frazier family. Kicking you out was the only way to show those people you were no longer useful to them. He would

glimmer of understanding flickered in his eyes. He was lost in thought, the weight of his actions settling

asked,

nodded. “Thank you,

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