Chapter 654

"Whose secret?" I asked off the top of my head. Kara looked at me, her mouth moving as if she wanted to say something, but seemed to be hesitant. When I thought about what she said about losing her life, I suddenly understood. I raised my hand to stop her. "Never mind, I'll find out on my own." "Maddie, you don't need to look into it. Don't worry about me anymore. I'm so grateful for all the money you helped me pay back." Her voice was laced with apology. I looked at her, thinking about the secret she might have discovered. "Maddie, I'll pay you back the money, slowly but surely," Kara said, not daring to look me in the eye. Given her current income, she would need a decade or two to fully repay the debt she owed me. "Don't worry about repaying me. Your well-being is all that matters." I didn't want her to feel too much pressure. Kara shook her head, implying that she'd pay me back. So, I left it at that. Everyone had their own principles, and I had no right to undermine hers.