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."

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

right. If you need me, I'm

"Thanks, Ivan."

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

now? What is it, Miss

she asked. She had to go back to Y City to find Carlos, but she couldn't take Piggy with her.

She always wanted a grandchild, so she even forced Ivan to foster Piggy. Ivan was almost

called your brother to ask him to investigate Piggy's...dad. I

She asked with the utmost care, "Isn't he dead?" Once Debbie had been drunk and told her

Debbie's eyes. "He's still alive. His dad

Irene was rendered speechless.

Piggy off at the Wen family's house. After saying goodbye to Irene's mother, she

the time she disembarked, it was 6 p.m. She 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 her to the

luggage inside, she looked longingly at the bed, but decided to go to the Mu

was the one who answered the door. Her mouth widened in shock. Debbie had been gone for three years! That was when Debbie heard Lucinda's voice, "Gail, who

thought she must be daydreaming, so she closed the door and answered,

doorbell rang again. Lucinda stared at a confused Gail and

think

name, Lucinda jumped to her feet and

why are you so excited? When you tried your best to find her and even went to Z Country to do that, did she reach out?

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.

glance at Gail and opened the

Lucinda..." Debbie called out with a guilty look. Lucinda looked noticeably older, a few more white