As Debra''s hands stilled on the keys, Drakemanded calmly, "Continue."


    Debra hesitated but resumed ying, though her attention was divided. Behind her, Hand continued to beat Ava, who pleaded for mercy between sobs. "Have mercy, please," she cried out.


    "Who told you to do this?" Hand repeated.


    Ava finally gave in. "I''ll talk. It was because I needed money. But I did it all for Mr. Lowe. Please, have mercy."


    Drake raised his hand, signaling Hand to stop. "Hold on. You did this for me?"


    Ava nodded frantically. "Yes! I did it because she is a traitor."


    She pointed at Debra, who paused in shock.This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org.


    Drake''s interest was piqued. "I''m listening."


    Ava continued, "I saw her with a man. They were plotting to run away."


    "Is that so?" Drake turned to Debra. "Did you do that?"


    "No," Debra denied immediately as she continued ying. "I don''t know why she nders me like this. Without evidence, she''s talking nonsense."


    "Of course, I have evidence. I saw it with my own eyes. You were intimate with that mongrel. He must be your lover," Ava shouted.


    Debra''s heart lurched. She wondered if Ava had overheard her conversation with William in the square.


    Then she dismissed the thought. If Ava had, she would have mentioned Marion''s involvement directly.


    "A mongrel?" Drake turned to


    Hand, who immediately responded, "Yes,st night the


    person who took Ms. Frazier awet


    was indeed a mongrel, and he has been gambling at our casino


    recently."


    "Is that so?" Drake raised an eyebrow and asked, "Debra, don''t you owe me an exnation?"


    "What exnation? Didn''t you know what happened? I was merely


    ying along with that person. Hoz


    could he be my lover?" She shot back.


    "She''s lying. I heard their conversation. They clearly knew each other," Ava chimed in.


    Debra turned to face her. "Ava, let me ask you. Where did you see it?"


    "At the squarest night. That man was trying to get you to leave with him." "And did I leave?"


    Debra''s question left Ava momentarily speechless, but she quickly recovered.


    "You didn''t leave, but I saw you push him away, saying Mr. Lowe was about to arrive." "Do you have a video or a recording?"


    "I..."


    "That''s odd. How would I have known


    arrive Lowe was about to


    arrive? At that time, he had been away from the casino for several hours."


    "You heard the car engine. Mr. Lowe, you gotta believe me. I really saw it. She even told the man to gather people to oppose you."