Bella couldn't focus a single ounce of her attention on work. She could work a lifetime and never earn a fraction of that fortune.
So, she was absolutely determined to secure that massive marriage settlement.
At the club, Sabrina was just as surprised. Running into Old Mr. Blake on her very first visit felt like a gift from above.
However, Bella had warned her that Debbie seemed resistant to the idea of reuniting with the old man.
Because of that, Sabrina decided to play it smart. It was a rare opportunity, and she wasn't about to ruin it.
She kept her mouth shut and didn't tell Debbie that the patriarch was nearby.
Debbie had zero interest in a pretentious club like this.
Without a casino floor, the place held absolutely no appeal to her.
Everyone walking around was supposed to be high society. She wasn't worried about being recognized—her affair with Old Mr. Blake had happened over two decades ago, and her appearance had changed significantly since then.
Even back in the day, barely anyone knew about her secret relationship with him.
Still, being in a high-end venue with a dedicated chess area left Debbie with one lingering fear: running into the man himself would be a total disaster.
She knew better than anyone that she could never show her face to the Blake family.
Having been dragged here against her will, Debbie tried to stay out of sight, avoiding eye contact as if she were a fugitive.
Meanwhile, Sabrina kept glancing toward the area where Old Mr. Blake was seated, frantically trying to figure out how to guide Debbie over there for a romantic, spontaneous reunion.
Sabrina was somewhat of an expert in this department. After all, it was exactly how she had engineered her own 'reunion' with Martin.
To Martin, it had felt like fate.

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