Take Him If You Want

She chuckled dryly and said, "Alright… I'll go get some water for everyone."With that, she turned and headed toward the kitchen.I was about to stop her, but the others around me smiled and nodded eagerly. "Sure, thank you!"I snorted inwardly, thinking she wouldn't escape easily.It wasn't long before the sound of shattering glass echoed from the kitchen, followed by a startled cry from the fake Deborah.Everyone turned to see her clutching her finger with an apologetic expression."I'm so sorry, but… I don't think I'll be able to play today."I immediately stepped forward and grabbed her hand. A thin cut ran along her finger, with fresh blood trickling out."What are the odds of getting hurt now? Is this an excuse to avoid playing for everyone?"The crowd exchanged uncertain glances, doubt flickering in their eyes.Someone murmured, "Yeah, why now of all times…"Just then, Isaiah came rushing down the stairs. His face was stormy as he pushed past me and asked worriedly, "

Dad stood tall and unmoved. "Call the lawyer and the police. This kind of fraud must be dealt with according to the law," he ordered his men curtly.Not long after, the police and lawyer arrived, and solemn air filled the villa.Just as the officers were going to take the fake Deborah away, she started begging again. "Mr. Larson, please, for my mom's sake, could you spare me? I swear I didn't mean any harm."Dad's brows furrowed slightly. "Who is your mother?"She hesitated, her voice barely audible as she said, "Kate Carter."The name made me stop in my tracks while a familiar figure surfaced in my memory. I scrutinized the fake Deborah's face more closely and pieced together her features.And then it hit me. She was Debra Carter, my nanny's daughter.After I was born, Mom's health deteriorated. Kate, her caregiver, had been by her side for years.Mom had always treated Kate kindly, and when she learned Kate had a daughter about my age who lacked proper care, she'd suggested b

It turned out that this Isaiah was just a pretty boy who mingled in the circles of international students, living off the relationships he formed with wealthy women.He would often pretend to have an impressive background to gain others' trust. Thus, when Debra arrived in Marbleton and settled into a luxurious villa, it naturally caught his attention.Once he learned that she was searching for a fiancé with the same name as his, he saw it as a golden opportunity. He thought that she was naive and easy to deceive. Even if everything came crashing down one day, he could claim that he hadn't lied. After all, Isaiah Joubert was his real name.So, he deliberately set up a "chance encounter" and approached Debra.Not daring to investigate Isaiah's real identity, Debra had simply gone along with it since she knew that she was living a lie and had no grounds to ask any questions.For over half a year, they both played their parts, thinking they had gotten what they wanted out of the situa