Soon, reinforcements arrived at the vi.


    Debra watched in awe as the crowd surged forward, their voices echoing through the air.


    "Mr. Houston!"


    Debra couldn''t remember thest time she had seen such a spectacle. Maybe in high school, on the sports field.


    "You have five minutes to find her," Marionmanded.


    The men quickly dispersed throughout the vi. Some in ck suits, adorned with the Houston family''s insignias, stood out. They carried walkie-talkies and surveying instruments, tapping away onptops. A detailed floor n of the estate then appeared on their screens. "What is this?" Debra asked, curious.


    "Wee to the age of technology," Marion replied with a smirk.


    "But isn''t this for outdoor surveying?" Debra questioned.


    "Same difference." Marion shrugged.


    Before Debra could respond, a voice crackled over the walkie-talkie. "Found her."


    Marion nced at his watch. Only a minute and a half had passed.


    "Wrap it up."


    "Yes, sir."


    Debra heard countless footsteps as Marion''s men gathered before them.


    Marion waved his hand, and they swiftly exited the estate.


    Lara was brought out of the wine cer, looking at Debra and Marion in disbelief. Clearly, she hadn''t expected Marion to show up and search the ce so tantly


    Debra approached her. "Lara, theN?velDrama.Org is the owner.


    promised you is withmet


    It''s time to hand over the


    phone."


    Lara nced at Debra and then Marion''s men. She nodded


    Sonol


    get it."  Lete


    go


    Before Debra could agree, Marion pulled her into his arms. "No need. Bring it down here."


    She tried to protest, but he refused to let go.


    Aware of his distrust, Lara said, "Okay, I''ll go get it."


    She looked frail, slowly making her way upstairs. Marion sensed something and called out, "Wait."


    He winked at one of his men, who took the hint and followed behind Lara. "I''lle with you."


    Lara trembled in fear, which rmed Debra.


    Just then, apuse echoed from outside.


    "Impressive!" Drake''s voice rang out, his face dark with anger. "Debra, you''ve yed me again."


    Debra nced at him and then Lara, who was now standing on the second floor.


    In no time, Marion''s men restrained Lara. Her face was now as white as a sheet.


    Debra asked sharply, "You nned this together, didn''t you?"


    Drake shrugged. "I''m just returning the favor."