Almost instinctively, Drake grabbed Debra's arm.

He was shocked by her actions.

Debra was already dangling off the edge of the ship, the ocean waves crashing against her ankles. All it would take was for Drake to let go, and she'd plunge straight into the sea. "Mr. Lowe!" Peter was horrified.

Drake's voice was filled with fury as he shouted, "What are you waiting for? Get her up."

"I-I'll go get someone," Peter stammered.

"No need." Debra struggled against Drake's grip.

But he only tightened his hold. "Are you so eager to die?"

"My life is my own to decide. Either you give me the respect I deserve, or..." Debra insisted.

Drake gritted his teeth, anger flashing across his face. No one had ever dared threaten him like this before.

"Sir, I've got the rope."

"Pull her up."

"Yes, sir."

beside Debra. But even with it within reach,

he sighed, "Fine, you won.

that her plan was working, Debra finally reached for the rope. But it wasn't enough for

ordered around. No

of

"Sir, she fell."

"Stop stating the obvious.

away." Peter scrambled

tightened painfully as the salty liquid burned down her throat. She fought to keep herself from sinking.

heard the splash of others jumping in after her. The correct bet relieved her. Drake wasn't ready to let her

few moments later, his men pulled her from the water, and Debra spat out a mouthful of seawater. Though she was drenched and should have looked utterly

kas

victorious about the

she stood before Drake.

chest tight with frustration. Where he should have felt the thrill of control, all he felt was the suffocating weight of being

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