A swarm of ck-d men followed Marion into the office. Many of them looked


    like they''d been specially brought in from overseas.


    "Holy crap! Marion''s pulling out the big guns," Randy gasped.


    A few men in suits and ties walked in. "Madam, Mr. Houston sent us to help


    handle all kinds of affairs."


    Marion appeared soon after. "Let them handle the work. They''re professionals


    hired from overseas. Some projects can''t wait. We''ll handle the important ones


    ourselves, and they''ll take care of the rest."


    "If only you had told us earlier. We wouldn''t have been sweating bullets for an


    hour," Randy said.


    Drake snapped his file shut and stood up. "Let''s go, Kale."


    Debra called out, "We''ve got dinner tonight. Where are you going?"


    "I''ve got a new house. Need to grab my stuff from the Potter Mansion," he replied.


    The room fell silent.


    During the month Debra spent recovering in the hospital, no one brought up the


    Potter family.


    Even though Debra hadn''t said anything, everyone could tell she was upset about


    Andrew''s departure.


    "Youing?" Drake asked.


    Debra looked up, knowing he was giving her a reason to go back to the Potter


    Mansion.


    The truth was, Marion had already fetched her things. There was no need to go


    back.


    "..."


    "Yes or no. Since when did you get so indecisive?"


    Debra turned to Marion. "Can you keep an eye on things here? I''ll be back soon."


    "Sure," Marion agreed.


    Everyone watched as Debra followed Drake out. Eventually, their eyesnded on


    Marion.


    They all knew Andrew''s feelings for Debra were anything but ordinary, but only


    Theda knew the details.


    She followed Marion out of the office.


    "Mr. Houston."


    "What''s up?"


    "Well, Robert told me about you. I just want to ask. Can you feel love?"


    Marion remained silent, and she


    continued, "I can see Debra means a


    lot to you. You care for her, as if your


    life depends on it, but I don''t see


    love."


    "What are you talking about?" Erica


    stepped out of the office. "We''ve all


    seen how much he loves Debra."


    "You think he loves Debra only


    because he''s never treated anyone


    this well before," Theda reasoned.


    "But love isn''t one-dimensional. It


    can''t be performed."