"So, the threat still exists." "Exactly." "Who is their leader?" "I don't know. But I think the person is right around you." Debra looked back at the cheerful group. She didn't want to doubt any of them.
Her eyes fell on them one by one. She trusted every single person there. If one of them was the traitor, she didn't know what to do.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe ended the call and went back. Randy and Erica urged her to sit down.
The conversation carried on, but Debra couldn't focus.
Michael sensed her unusual behavior and pulled her outside while the others were drinking their rounds.
Enjoying the cool night air, he asked, "Was it Juan who called you?" "How do you know?" Debra glanced at him.
He was looking into the distance. She immediately understood. "You're like another version ofin this world. We've worked together for so long. I'd be surprised if you didn't know." Everyone there was her friend, but only Michael had understood her from the very beginning.
Other than Marion, he was the first person she had ever trusted. For the past two years, he had always been by her side. He never once considered leaving the McKinney Group.
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"The McKinney Group is mine, too. When you first cto me, didn't we agree? We're partners for life." He held up a fist. Debra bumped it.
"Yeah. We're the best partners. That means you'd never betray me, right?" "Like you said, I'm another version of you. If I ever betrayed you, I'd be betraying myself, wouldn't I?" "Then I'll be honest with you. Aside from the you're the personhere. Can you do swho favor?"tono "Sure." "Aren't you gonna ask what the favor is?"
"Whatever. Can't refuse another o'm version of myself. The content is on novelenglish.net! "Aren't you making it your catchphrase now?"
"I remember everything you say. No one in this world knowsbetter than you." "Alright. Let's get down to business."
Debra pulled out her phone and opened the photo Juan had just sent her.