"As I said, if I ever lie to you, my life is yours to take," Marion said sincerely.

    His firm tone convinced Debra, making her wonder if Michael was mistaken.

    "Why so serious? I was just joking," she said, pecking him on the cheek. "We''ve had a long day. Let''s get some rest."

    "Okay," Marion agreed.

    In bed, he held her tightly.

    Unable to sleep, she whispered, "It feels like we''ve never fought before."

    Marion wasn''t asleep either. He chuckled, "If that''s your wish, we can pick a small thing to fight about."

    "I don''t want to fight," Debra said, turning over to face him. "If you''re lying to me, keep on. Just don''t let me find out that you don''t love me."

    "I love you," Marion said solemnly.

    But his love was different from that of others. Debra was the person he loved most in this world, the one he wanted to devote his entire life to. There would never be

    another person as important to him as her.

    Late into the night, Debra was fast asleep.

    Marion pulled the nket over her and quietly got out of bed. In the moonlight, his face lost all expression.

    He stroked her cheek and left the room.

    A loud crash echoed outside the Lowe Mansion.

    Drake''s eyes snapped open. The moment he threw off the covers, the door was pushed open.

    Marion stood in the doorway, his face cold and terrifying under the moonlight. "What''s your problem?" Drake frowned.

    "Was it you?" Marion demanded, his voice devoid of any warmth.

    Kale rushed over. "Boss."

    "Leave us," Drake barked.

    Kale hesitated but eventually stepped back.

    Drake shrugged. "Yeah, I said it. What are you gonna do? Kill me?"

    A sharp gust of wind brushed past his turned to see a knife

    in the wall behind him. In second, Marion lunged at

    embedded in the wall st

    him.

    When it came to fighting, he was the three. Within

    moments, Marion had him.vel.ne

    Realizing Marion wasn''t holding back, Drake finally growled, "It wasn''t me."

    The de was just a hair away from his throat.

    He huffed

    me? Even if I didn''t say anythineet

    e you''re so scared, just

    truth. Why take it out

    she''d figure it out eventuall

    Marion''s brow creased. He pulled the knife back and turned to leave.

    Drake called after him, "Hey, did you hear what I said?"