âMr.
Barton, you must remember that my son, Dylan, is a direct descendant of Caleb, Keeping me alive could be beneficial for you,â I said, swallowing hard and mustering all my courage.
âIf you kill me now, it wonât achieve much, Caleb might suspect foul play and investigate the Barton family.
â
Luis released his grip.
He studied me intently and squinted, acknowledging my words.
âYouâre a clever one, Denise.
If you prove useful, Iâll reward you generously.
â
I didnât waste a moment and readily agreed.
âYou have my word.
Iâll do my best to help you.
â
Flashback Ends
I looked around at the room before me, heaving a sigh of relief.
At least for now, I managed to gain their trust.
Luis wouldnât end my life anytime soon.
As for Calebâ¦
Well, I had to be patient.
Even though I was feeling miserable and trapped in this mess, I knew that Luis was a cunning and sophisticated man.
He was currently dealing with his daughterâs mental illness and the tragic death of his sister, He wouldnât let go of Debra.
For now, I had to play the role of a spy and wait to see what misfortune might befall Debra.
Debraâs POV: As expected, Caleb helped me clarify my name,
I stood nervously at the door of the villa.
I had never been so eager to see Caleb and our daughter before.
âDebra, weâre back.
â
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With a squeak, the door to the villa opened.
The bright sun streamed inside, illuminating the whole place in dazzling Light.
With a smile, Caleb pushed the door open and strode into the room with our daughter in his arms.
âMommy !* Elena waved both hands at me excitedly, her eyes filled with joy.
This scene was as beautiful as a dream.
A lump formed in my throat, and the sense of longing that I had been suppressing bubbled over like a hot spring.
âCaleb! Elena!â
I rushed up excitedly and threw my arms around the two of them tightly.
It was hard to describe what I felt at that moment.
It was as though I was holding the whole world in my arms.
âAhem.
â Suddenly, we heard an awkward cough from behind us.
Only then did I realize that Jenifer was also there, so I quickly withdrew my arms in embarrassment,