"Wait. Just drop me here at the roadside," Debbie said. She didn't want to see Megan, nor did she intend to stop Carlos going.
Carlos looked at her and sensed the change of her mood, but he didn't know what she was unhappy about. "Honey, if those men take Megan, she will be in danger," he explained patiently.
But Debbie didn't respond.
When they arrived at the gate of Megan's housing community, the girl was cringing in a chair in the security guards' room, holding her legs.
"Megan!" Carlos called.
At his voice, Megan raised her head, ran towards him, and held him tightly. "Uncle Carlos, I'm so glad you're here. I was scared out of my wits."
"Don't be afraid. I'm here,"
Carlos comforted her gently. Seeing her husband holding another woman was bad enough, but his soft, warm consoling tone made Debbie feel even worse.
Some people used to say that her husband had a ruthless, cold soul.
But not to everybody, it seemed.
Gently he picked Megan up and carried her towards the car. "Open the door," he ordered the security guards.
"Yes, Mr. Huo," answered the guards in unison as one of them darted to open the back door quickly.
Then he turned to Debbie who had quietly stood by, watching. Thank God, he hadn't forgotten about her yet. "Deb, get in, please."
Debbie didn't want to get in the car.
Thankfully, as she was wondering what to do, her phone rang.
"Hi Tomboy, I'm calling just to ask where you bought the red wine last time," said Kasie.
Okay, I'm coming to pick you up," Debbie
ear and checked the service, which was good. "No,
put and wait for me. I'm
get in the car and said apologetically, "Sorry, Kasie is drunk at home. She is in a really
Carlos didn't
if you have something to attend to. I'm already feeling much better and I don't see the need to hold you around. I'll watch over Uncle Carlos for you, just
was startled at the girl's nerve.
and left in a
go back to the villa with
said, "Have a rest. I'll go—" He intended to tell Debbie that he wanted to drive her to Kasie's
before he could even finish his sentence, Megan grabbed his sleeve and said in a feeble voice, "Uncle Carlos, I
to take the
you?" asked Carlos. "Y-Yes," Megan answered, pointing at her bag with great
had given her the medicine, he turned to look
was so upset he felt
called Kasie in the cab and asked, "What did
answer. She asked instead, "What's going on with
much. Where are you?
great. Could we have some bottles delivered
hung up. Then she called Jared. "Where're you?
job for you. Where else can I be?" Jared
had taken a VIP card from Carlos, so he felt
"How is it going?"
agreed to pay you $1, 100 per hour. I was going to call you. When can you come for an
good. Some bars paid two or
her
manager. The manager had heard from Jared that Debbie had a very powerful background,
only shortcoming was her low-key dressing, which didn't go with the ambiance
she took to the stage, guitar in hand, one might have dismissed her for just another wannabe. But the moment she strummed the first chords on her guitar and belted out the first words of her song, the whole
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