NovelEnglishLiza slammed her hands on the table. "How could you fall for a married woman?" "Liza, calm down. It's not like that," Garland tried to explain.
Debra interrupted him with a sigh, "Your confession was really touching. If you had shown up a bit earlier..." Liza was shocked. "You what? That's it. I'm telling Dad." "Liza!" Garland was eager to soothe her, but she dashed upstairs.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtNonchalant, Debra continued to sip her soup.
"How could you do this?" Garland grumbled.
"I was speaking the truth." Debra shrugged innocently. "Or do you have ulterior motives to ask about my daily routine?" Garland swallowed hard, knowing it was yet another test.
'As Juan said, Debra is not easy to fool. And following this logic, I'd be the lovelorn third male lead, following Juan. No. I don't deserve that title.' "Mrs. Houston," Garland hesitated, "honestly, I don't have feelings for you. It's just that I have my complicated reasons." He couldn't decide whether to spill everything or keep quiet. If he told Debra the truth, Juan would definitely teach him a lesson. But if he didn't, his reputation would be at stake.
After a moment of internal struggle, he spoke. "Actually..." "Actually?" Debra waited for him to continue.
Garland bit the bullet and said, "Actually, I'm here investigating your meal plans for my brother. At Liza and Drake's engagement party, he fell for you at first sight. I'm only here with his approval and O instructions to track your habits." Debra was speechless. "Do you think I'm stupid?" Just earlier in the day, he'd claimed he adored her. Now, just a few hours later, he was saying Fermin was in love with her. At this rate, when the lies were exposed, he'd say o someone else had feelings for her.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Everything I said is the truth. Heaven is my witness," Garland said anxiously.
Debra was unimpressed. "How about you swear?" "Uh..." Garland fidgeted. "Alright, I swear. If what I said isn't true, may I be struck down by lightning! May I die a horrible death." He wasn't even sure what kind of oath he was swearing anymore. This was supposed to be a modern society, not one where old superstitions would cto life. But his hands, hidden beneath the table, were clasped together.
'God, please don't take my words seriously,' he silently prayed. The silentlXprayed. content is on novelenglish.net!
content take Debra relented. "Well, since you're so sincere, I'll take your word for it." Garland laughed awkwardly, "That's good."
"Well," Debra added casually, "It seems Liza is calling home. Maybe you should go check on it." "What?" Garland's eyes widened in horror.
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