Even though the rumors were flying that Marion and Debra''s marriage was falling apart, she was still the CEO of the McKinney Group.


    "Move aside." The butler stepped out of the vi, and at hismand, the guards quickly cleared a path.


    He walked up to Debra and said, "Mrs. Houston, our master has been waiting for you."


    Debra knew it was Bert who had saved Michael. She should havee to see him the moment she arrived overseas, but she had to take care of the loose ends first.


    Still, she felt a little guilty about trapping Fermin.


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    Debra didn''t know how to start the conversation, but Bert simply lifted his gaze and said, "I know why you''re here."


    "You do?" She was surprised.


    Bert nodded. "The Illuminati? I''ve known about them for 20 years. In fact, I was one of their core members." Debra was stunned. She had suspected he had some connection to the organization, but not so deep.


    "I nned to take this secret to my grave," Bert said. "But some things can''t stay buried forever." He met her gaze and continued, "The Illuminati has been around for over 100 years. It has existed for generations, shaping the world behind the scenes. I assume you''ve already figured out how they constantly recruit talent, absorb wealthy businessmen, create powerful tycoons, and then use them to amass even more wealth and influence."


    Debra listened intently, and his voice grew heavier. "Over 20 years ago, my family faced a major crisis. I was desperate, and that''s when the Illuminati came to me. Back then, I was arrogant and ambitious. I never stopped to think about the price I''d pay for selling my soul to the devil, not until Liza''s mother died."


    His eyes were tinged with sorrow. "The Illuminati didn''t just help me out of that crisis. They elevated my family, making it the most powerful force in the area. We thrived, and even today, we still hold that position. But you''re smart enough to see the cracks in the foundation."


    "Your family benefitted from an era of opportunity. That''s how you grew so fast." Debra nodded. "But with great expansiones instability. The rapid growth weakened your foundation. From the outside, it looks like a massive empire. But in reality, it''s a castle built on sand. If something happens to you, no one except for Fermin can hold it together."


    Bert let out a deep sigh. "He is sharper than I ever was, and I can never read his mind. But one thing is for sure. If he sells his soul to the devil, he''ll spend the rest of his life in hell."