Chapter 235

Clarissa eyed her warily. "How can I help you?"

Shelia leaned in, her voice dropping to a whisper. "I know you've been around the casino scene for years. You must know some heavy hitters. I need a favor."

As Shelia shared her plan, Clarissa paled with fright. "No. Absolutely not!"

Shelia's eyebrows furrowed in displeasure.

"Why not? Back then, you weren't afraid to dispose of bodies. Are you scared now?"

"That girl was an orphan. No one would investigate much for her. And you were there as a replacement; it was foolproof. Of course, I wasn't scared. But Debra is the daughter of the Frazier family and Juan's wife. How could I dare touch her?"

Clarissa wasn't foolish. She knew the stakes were high. If they followed Shelia's plan, she might end up dead in a matter of days.

Shelia tightened her grip on Clarissa's hand. "I'm not asking you to kill her. You need money urgently. Just kidnap her and use her to ransom Juan. I'll handle the rest, and you'll have no involvement."

"But..."