True Love Waits

Chapter 322 He Had Me Fooled

Ivan was nothing if not efficient. By lunchtime, Debbie got the phone call she was expecting. Irene was playing with Piggy in the bedroom.

"Hi, Ivan," Debbie said, as she plugged her earbuds into the phone. It was so much easier to talk hands free.

"Debbie, I've had my people looking into Carlos Huo. But they didn't find much," he said. Someone made Carlos' private life even more private, deliberately hiding him from public life.

Debbie walked out onto the balcony and sat into the hammock she loved. The view was gorgeous. "What did they find?"

"Three years ago, he had an accident. No one knew if he was dead or alive for quite some time. His father, James, used this as a power grab, and took control of ZL Group. He's now the CEO. After several months in a coma, Carlos woke up. He had been in a bad way before that, having several injuries including a broken leg. They set that, so it healed nominally well. But thanks to a brain injury, he also had amnesia. Doubtless some of his recovery involved physical therapy. He's now a general manager in the headquarters of ZL Group. His personal life we know even less about. All we know is he's set to get engaged to the daughter of the Li family. They've known each other since childhood."

'He lost all his memories? And he's going to get engaged to Miss Li? The hot woman standing next to him last night must have been Stephanie Li, ' Debbie thought.

'So she's the one James was talking about. Angry with me because Carlos wouldn't give her the time of day. James' dream has finally come true.'

Debbie clenched her fists. 'James Huo, you're a fucking liar!'

"Debbie... is Carlos...Piggy's father?" Ivan asked tentatively. Actually, he knew the answer before Debbie confirmed it. But he needed to hear it from her.

The man always kept up with the latest entertainment news. So when the scandals were being reported on, he knew that Debbie was Carlos' wife. Or, in this case, ex-wife.

She never mentioned Carlos or Piggy's father to Ivan and Irene. They didn't ask her about him, either. There was no point in opening old wounds.

"Yes," Debbie answered honestly.

Ivan paused for a long while and then said, "Running away won't fix the problem. Whatever you do, we're here for you."

death was a lie." The fact that Carlos was still

you need me,

"Thanks, Ivan."

Not until then did she see Irene, who was leaning against the door frame and staring at her. Debbie came over to her and put her hand on her

and teased, "Seriously? Formalities now? What is it, Miss Nian? Just kidding.

your mom to take care of Piggy for a while?" she asked. She had to go back to Y City to find Carlos, but she couldn't take Piggy with her. James might kidnap her, and

to foster Piggy. Ivan was almost thirty, but he was still single. Then Irene looked

her mouth. "Enough of that. I just called your brother to ask him to investigate Piggy's...dad. I have to go back

utmost care, "Isn't he dead?" Once Debbie had been

still alive. His dad had me fooled, the

Irene was rendered speechless.

no time and dropped Piggy off at the Wen family's house. After saying goodbye to Irene's mother, she was off to

wore a mask, a baseball cap and sunglasses so nobody would recognize her. She went completely incognito. She hailed a taxi and had the driver take

inside, she looked longingly at the bed, but decided

been gone for

thought she must be daydreaming, so

rang again. Lucinda stared at a confused Gail

I think

jumped to her feet and rushed to the door. It had been

you so excited? When you tried your best to find her and even went to Z Country to do that, did she reach out? No. Instead she hid. If she

City, leaving only a note as explanation. They hadn't heard a peep out of her, but then got the news that Debbie was a popular singer in Z Country. Lucinda went there to look for her, but Debbie was nowhere to

at Gail and opened the door.

guilty look. Lucinda looked noticeably older, a