Theda shook her head. "I had the same doubt, but this is the truth. They spent years and countless resources chasing the treasures. Sometimes, I felt it wasn''t worth it. But they did it anyway."


    She smiled bitterly, "Honestly, I''m grateful to them. If it weren''t for them, I wouldn''t have been here today or even have met Robert. He is my lucky star."


    Debra fell silent. She could rte. Bing who she was today and meeting Marion were her greatest blessings. On top of that, she had made so many friends along the way.


    Theda continued, "If you need our help on this journey, we''ll do everything we can. But I''m selfish. I cherish this new life and would not risk it. I can only promise to help you if it doesn''t endanger Robert or me."


    "Alright," Debra nodded. "I''ll agree to that."


    "Thank you," Theda smiled.


    Before long, they came back downstairs.


    Theda helped Robert up from the sofa. "Now that everything''s been said, can I take Robert and leave?"


    "Go ahead." Debra nodded.


    Erica''s jaw dropped. "You''re letting them go like that? What if..."


    "I trust them," Debra replied.


    Erica fell silent, unable to argue further.


    Randy spoke up. "To be honest,


    Robert''s not much of a good person,


    but he treats Theda well. He was


    willing to risk his life for her.


    か


    respect him for that."


    "Whose side are you on?" Erica pped him on the arm. "He didn''t hold back


    when he hit Debra."


    "True," Randy admitted. "But he''s assassin.


    clearly didn''t mean to kill here.not


    If Debra''s still alive, hent


    Wis


    "Oh, he didn''t want to kill her, huh?" Erica retorted. "What he wanted was to use her to threaten Marion."


    She turned to Debra. "Neither of them can be trusted. Be careful if you''re going to work with them."


    "Don''t worry. I will," Debra reassured her.


    Randy


    did yoScratched his head. "So, what


    Natched his head. "So, what


    talk about earlier? What


    was it that we couldn''t listen to?"


    Gontent


    "It''s a secret," Debra replied, raising a finger to her lips.


    Her answer only made Randy more curious. Erica, too, was intrigued. "Come on, what is it?"


    Debra smiled, "Not just you. Can''t tell Marion either."


    Erica and Randy turned to look at Marion at the same time.


    He shrugged. "If she doesn''t speak, I won''t ask."


    Randy sighed, "We were counting on you to get it out of her. You''re so whipped."