True Love Waits

Chapter 409 Kasie Was Abducted

Debbie sneered. She had expected that answer. "What else did he do?" she asked the man on the other end of the line.

"After he was discharged from the hospital, James visited the Li family several times. And he was acting very secretive. Our men are still following him," he replied.

James was close to the Li family. That was why he had insisted that Carlos marry Stephanie. So, Debbie didn't think it was odd of him to visit the family. "Okay. Have you found anything about the people who had kidnapped Sasha three years ago?"

"Not yet. Those men had left the city right after they were paid. Nobody knows their whereabouts."

Debbie nodded resignedly. "I see. Thanks. Keep following James and let me know if you find something."

"Okay."

That evening, when Debbie arrived at East District Manor, the house was only lit up by the lights in the hallway. Carlos wasn't back home yet.

Debbie busied herself in the kitchen preparing dinner as she waited for him. A few moments later, she heard a noise at the door. It had to be Carlos. She walked out of the kitchen, carrying a tureen of soup to the table. Carlos walked in. "Did you have dinner?" she asked.

He looked at the dishes on the table and replied, "No."

He had anticipated that she would cook dinner for him, so he had come back from work on an empty stomach.

"All right. Wash your hands. Dinner will be ready in a minute. I'm just finishing up the last dish." Debbie was relieved that he had come back for dinner. Or she would have wasted all that time in the kitchen for nothing.

She had thought about calling him before she started cooking. But then she had changed her mind, considering that it was a sensitive period for both of them.

"Carlos," she called as they sat at the table, having dinner. But the rest of her words froze on her lips. Her mouth formed a thin straight line and she lowered her eyes. She poked the rice in her bowl, preoccupied with her thoughts.

Carlos looked at her but since she didn't say anything further, he didn't ask what was on her mind. They ate silently until Carlos was about to finish his rice.

"I can't prove my innocence. There were no cameras in that suburban area. Things are looking really bad for me right now. It's a dead end. If I can't provide an alibi soon, I will be arrested again," she blurted

out.

muttered and

Debbie that she just had

Carlos began

grew anxious and impatient. 'Why is he acting so nonchalant, as if this doesn't bother him

to him now, barely a friend. Why would he be concerned about her? He had

eat, Debbie put down her chopsticks and

"Two days."

days?!' Debbie felt like she was being crushed

to prove her innocence in

"Eat!" Carlos demanded coldly.

in her thoughts, Debbie grabbed her chopsticks mechanically, picked up

her mouth, another pair of

become gloomy. "What's wrong?" she asked. 'I'm eating just as he had asked, so

stared at her chopsticks. Debbie looked down at it only to find that she was about to put a cheese crab with its shell

and peeled the crab before eating

the dishes. Meanwhile, Carlos watched the financial news on TV in the living room. When she finally came out of the kitchen,

past her, she heard him say, "Get the land in the North at all costs. I don't care who

in the North? Is ZL Group developing more real estate?' Debbie

Debbie was about to step into

was looking straight at her. She nodded. "I had some men look into the matter, but they are not experts and don't

his phone into his pocket and strode

brightened. "Thank you so much, Mr.

thank me yet. I'm a businessman.

you mean?" she

"I mean this..." He lowered his

hard against the wall, sandwiching her between the wall and his body. She couldn't make

the back of her head, and the other reached for her breasts. Realizing what he was about to do, she grabbed his hand and pulled away from him, panting. "Mr. Huo, you're engaged...

Carlos was silent.