"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.

watched them leave, his confusion deepening. Not only had Debra not been punished, but now she was being offered a

just letting her go?" he

strode off

puzzled. Drake had never gone soft with anyone, not to mention

kept making

chaos erupted on the

off the coastline, and rescue teams had been searching the waters for a

a trace

QUMS

the water's edge, Marion pulled off his

.e

of bread. "You've been at this all day. You need to eat something.

his voice strained.

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

hesitated, but

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

Houston. We've got something," someone

to his feet and rushed

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255