A swarm of black-clad men followed Marion into the office. Many of them looked like they'd been specially brought in from overseas.
"Holy crap! Marion's pulling out the big guns," Randy gasped.
A few men in suits and ties walked in. "Madam, Mr. Houston sent us to help handle all kinds of affairs." Marion appeared soon after. "Let them handle the work. They're professionals hired from overseas. Sprojects can't wait. We'll handle the important ones ourselves, and they'll take care of the rest." "If only you had told us earlier. We wouldn't have been sweating bullets for an hour," Randy said.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtDrake snapped his file shut and stood up. "Let's go, Kale." Debra called out, "We've got dinner tonight. Where are you going?" "I've got a new house. Need to grab my stuff from the Potter Mansion," he replied. The room fell silent.
During the month Debra spent recovering in the hospital, no one brought up the Potter family.
Even though Debra hadn't said anything, everyone could tell she was upset about Andrew's departure.
"You coming?" Drake asked.
Debra looked up, knowing he was giving her a reason to go back to the Potter Mansion.
The truth was, Marion had already fetched her things. There was no need to go back.
|| || "Yes or no. Since when did you get so indecisive?" Debra turned to Marion. "Can you keep an eye on things here? I'll be back soon." "Sure," Marion agreed.
Everyone watched as Debra followed Drake out. Eventually, their eyes landed on Marion.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThey all knew Andrew's feelings for Debra were anything but ordinary, but only Theda knew the details.
She followed Marion out of the office.
"Mr. Houston." "What's up?" "Well, Robert toldabout you. I just want to ask. Can you feel love?" Marion remained silent, and she
continued, "I can see Debra means
lot to you. You care for her, as if your life depends on it, but I don't see love." "What are you talking about?" Erica
stepped out of the office. "We've all The content is on novelenglish.net! seen how much he loves Debra." "You think he loves Debra only because he's never treated anyone this well before," Theda reasoned.
"But love isn't one-dimensional. It can't be performed."