True Love Waits novel Chapter 409

Debbie sneered. She had expected that answer. "What else did he do?" she asked the man on the other end of the line.

"After he was discharged from the hospital, James visited the Li family several times. And he was acting very secretive. Our men are still following him," he replied.

James was close to the Li family. That was why he had insisted that Carlos marry Stephanie. So, Debbie didn't think it was odd of him to visit the family. "Okay. Have you found anything about the people who had kidnapped Sasha three years ago?"

"Not yet. Those men had left the city right after they were paid. Nobody knows their whereabouts."

Debbie nodded resignedly. "I see. Thanks. Keep following James and let me know if you find something."

"Okay."

That evening, when Debbie arrived at East District Manor, the house was only lit up by the lights in the hallway. Carlos wasn't back home yet.

Debbie busied herself in the kitchen preparing dinner as she waited for him. A few moments later, she heard a noise at the door. It had to be Carlos. She walked out of the kitchen, carrying a tureen of soup to the table. Carlos walked in. "Did you have dinner?" she asked.

He looked at the dishes on the table and replied, "No."

He had anticipated that she would cook dinner for him, so he had come back from work on an empty stomach.

"All right. Wash your hands. Dinner will be ready in a minute. I'm just finishing up the last dish." Debbie was relieved that he had come back for dinner. Or she would have wasted all that time in the kitchen for nothing.

She had thought about calling him before she started cooking. But then she had changed her mind, considering that it was a sensitive period for both of them.

"Carlos," she called as they sat at the table, having dinner. But the rest of her words froze on her lips. Her mouth formed a thin straight line and she lowered her eyes. She poked the rice in her bowl, preoccupied with her thoughts.

Carlos looked at her but since she didn't say anything further, he didn't ask what was on her mind. They ate silently until Carlos was about to finish his rice.

"I can't prove my innocence. There were no cameras in that suburban area. Things are looking really bad for me right now. It's a dead end. If I can't provide an alibi soon, I will be arrested again," she blurted out.

"Hmm," Carlos muttered and continued with his dinner.

He didn't show much enthusiasm, but it was such a grave matter for Debbie that she just had to swallow her pride and ask. "Um, will you help me?"

"Hmm." The same response. Carlos began to eat his soup.

Debbie grew anxious and impatient. 'Why is he acting so nonchalant, as if this doesn't bother him at all?' she thought, clenching her teeth.

But soon, she calmed down. She was nothing to him now, barely a friend. Why would he be concerned about her? He had already done more than enough when he had agreed to take her back to his place for protection.

Too anxious to eat, Debbie put down her chopsticks and texted Xavier. "How much time do I have?"

"Two days."

'Two days?!' Debbie felt like she was being crushed from all sides.

How was she supposed to prove her innocence in such a short time?

"Eat!" Carlos demanded coldly.

Still drowning in her thoughts, Debbie grabbed her chopsticks mechanically, picked up something from the nearest dish and brought it to her lips.

But before she could put it into her mouth, another pair of chopsticks caught hers.

She looked at Carlos in confusion. His face had become gloomy. "What's wrong?" she asked. 'I'm eating just as he had asked, so what's with the long face?'

Carlos stared at her chopsticks. Debbie looked down at it only to find that she was about to put a cheese crab with its shell into her mouth.

She smiled awkwardly and peeled the crab before eating it.