True Love Waits

Chapter 325 Hatched A Plan

There were times Debbie felt Elsie spoiled Piggy even more than she herself did. Before ending the video chat, she told Piggy over and over to be a good girl and not make too much trouble for Elsie. Lying on the bed, Debbie stared at the ceiling. She replayed memories of things that happened three years ago in her head, not to mention the events of the past few days. It was then that she hatched a plan. She wanted to carry out her plan right away, but she had spent a terrible restless night in her car the night before, so she decided to nap first.

Debbie didn't wake up until well into the afternoon. Leaning on the headboard, she grabbed her phone from the nightstand and made a phone call. "Hi, Bree, it's me, Debbie. Yeah. Listen, you know some private detectives in Y City, right? Any of them good? I know. Don't worry about the cash. I'm good for it. But they need to be discreet. Yeah, this needs to be kept secret. Okay, thanks. Next time, dinner on me. Bye."

The young mother had barely hung up before a notification came in on her phone. Bree texted Debbie a number, quicker than she thought. Debbie hesitated a little before dialing it. "Hi, Mr. Wu. I'm a friend of Bree's. Could you do a background check on James Huo, and what would that cost me?"

She spent the whole afternoon calling people. She was on her phone even after the sun had set and dinnertime was approaching.

Finally, she called up Ivan. He was browsing advertisement opportunities, figuring out which ones were the best ones for his employees. "Hi, Ivan, you back in Z Country?" Debbie asked.

"Yeah. I stopped off to spend some time with Piggy. Now I'm on my way to the office. How are things with you?" Ivan asked.

"A little dicey. Ever consider doing business in Y City?" Debbie asked. After she saw Carlos, she realized that things were way more difficult than she thought. It would take quite a bit of doing to win him back. Ivan stopped what he was doing. "You do know what could happen if you're recognized, right?" he asked Debbie.

"Yeah, I do. But-"

"Hey, I'm the boss of the company. It won't fall apart just because you're not here. I'll miss you, but I know you need time," he interrupted.

Debbie was so moved her eyes reddened. "Thanks, Ivan."

"Don't thank me yet. I need a favor."

Debbie was glad that she could be of any help. He'd done so much for her, and she felt the only thing she could do was try and crank out the hits. "What kind of favor?"

"My mom's driving me crazy. Tell her I like you so that she'll get off my back."

she said, "But she knows I'm in Y City for Piggy's

long as she doesn't

person Ivan really liked was someone

a dead end, I might need something else—a sham marriage. It's just

like you want to," he

no, it's just that...it's so sudden. Ivan, how long can you keep lying to your

I'll tell her the truth when it's time. My brother's older, so I don't have to worry about continuing the bloodline." Ivan's elder brother was 35 years old with a son

decisiveness. "Good. It's

bugging you about it. If you and Carlos get back together, I'll find someone

responded, still processing what

need money to keep things going over there. I'll ask the

Ivan." Her voice was hoarse. She was

he has a girlfriend now. Hang in there. If you can get him to fall for you again, then you can pay me back. He used to be the head of a multinational group, even richer than some

he was a caged animal, powerless. One day, if he escaped, he would be a mighty king

sound like you're short

merrier. That's true for everyone. Carlos was rich, but he never

He always worked hard. He didn't want things to go

Carlos get back together, I will be like a brother-in-law to him. Ha ha, imagine Carlos Huo calling

"Like that would happen."

at my office. Call

"Will do. Bye."

thinking that she was the luckiest person in the

and Kasie and Jared went to the cemetery to visit