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Chapter 521

Author: Cozy Season
"This is the old double-entry bookkeeping system. It looks complicated," said Debra, squinting at the thick ledgers laid out in front of her.

"You can understand it?" Marion asked, surprised.

"Sort of," she replied, eyes still fixed on the pages. "I haven't seen this in a long time, so I'll need to refamiliarize myself."

Debra examined the books closely. Beside her, Marion couldn't help but watch her serious expression.

"I didn't realize you were so skilled. You even know how to handle this kind of bookkeeping."

Debra smiled but gave him a playful eye roll.

"Did you forget what I studied? I majored in finance. If I can't read these books, how could I ever manage a company?"

Despite her light tone, Debra couldn't help but feel a wave of gratitude toward Juan.

In her past life, she had loved him deeply and had worked tirelessly to learn everything about finance just to help him. She'd absorbed knowledge quickly back then. If not for the foundation she built in that life, she wou
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