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Chapter 777

作者: Cozy Season
The atmosphere in the room shifted.

"Get in here," Drake called out.

Debra stepped inside calmly. Since she dared eavesdrop, she wasn't afraid of Drake finding out.

Even if Harland hadn't shown up, she would've walked in herself and confronted Drake.

Drake's eyes narrowed. "It's you."

She didn't blink. "Mr. Lowe, you're playing a clever game, aren't you? I came to you with good intentions, hoping to cooperate. But it seems you've been less than forthcoming."

His voice dropped another degree. "What are you getting at?"

Debra took a step forward. "For years, you have systematically bled Ralph dry and ruined my family. Now your attention is on me. Every time I pressed you for answers, you dodged. Now I understand why. You're after the treasure in Seamar City."

Though Ralph had confessed to hiring someone to kill her parents, Debra and Marion had uncovered another layer of the truth. The car her parents were in had been tampered with. Someone else had played a hand in their deaths.
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