"Sir, she's arrogant. We should just toss her into the sea and feed the sharks," Peter said.

Debra's provocations had long irritated him.

"Shut up!" Drake silenced him with a glare.

Debra was betting on the fact that Drake had something to do with the car accident that killed her and Marion's parents.

If that were true, Drake would be after the supposed treasure of Seamar City, a secret guarded by the Four Great Families. Now, with the Fraizer family fallen, she was the last living heiress. He couldn't afford to kill her just yet.

Seeing the defiant look in her eyes, Drake let out a bitter laugh before releasing her throat.

"You're a clever woman. I like that," he said.

Debra let out a small sigh of relief.

Drake turned to a maid nearby and instructed, "Prepare a room. Take her there."

"Yes, sir." The maid rushed over, gently helping Debra to her feet.

Exhausted from her ordeal, Debra could barely stand on her own.

deepening. Not only had Debra not been

we really just letting her go?" he asked,

responding, Drake strode

soft with

making exceptions

chaos erupted

the coastline, and rescue teams had

night without a

QUMS

edge, Marion pulled off his diving mask,

.e

all day. You need to eat something.

rubbed his temples, his voice strained. "Have your people found

head. "No, our men and Andrew's crew are all mobilized. But so far, there's no sign of her. I hate to say

hesitated, but Marion

going to say. It was almost impossible to find someone alive in such vast waters, especially when

got

to his feet and rushed

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