Chapter 72
“Who did this?” Debra wondered aloud.
If anyone was to be targeted, it should’ve been Shelia, yet Carrie ended up taking the fall. Despite the uproar, Shelia had emerged unscathed.
Seeing Randy pass by with a plate, Debra grabbed his sleeve. “Wait!”
His mouth full, Randy turned and mumbled, “What’s up?”
“Did you do it?” Debra asked.
“Do what?” Randy was puzzled.
“The inspection team,” Debra hinted.
Randy pondered. “It’s probably Marion.”
“Would Marion bother with this?”
Debra recalled the encounter with Shelia and the others earlier.
Maybe it was Marion, after all.
But another question surfaced, distracting Debra. “Are you so broke that you’re eating here?”
This cafeteria didn’t seem like Randy’s usual spot.
“Saving where I can,” Randy replied tersely.
No kidding. Marion had been throwing around billions and keeping the lights on in the entire office building all night. He had splurged on houses and lavish renovations, now planning to build a commercial,
street.
In the last two weeks, Marion had almost maxed out Randy’s cards.
Now Randy had to save money.
Debra invited Randy to join them. “Why did Marion call in the inspection team?”
“As the saying goes, to kill someone is one thing, but to crush their spirit is far worse.” Ast
Debra pressed, “Be specific.”
“He didn’t say much,” Randy replied.
Debra chewed over the words.
Marion was a wolf, fierce and cunning. There might be more to his actions.
Turning to Jordan, Debra asked, “What happened afterward?”
“Nothing much. Shelia kept blaming Carrie. It was funny, he replied.
Debra came to understand Marion’s plan.
Marion was even more cunning than she’d imagined.
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