Debra pulled up to the East Dock.

To avoid being recognized, she stayed in the car and motioned for Drake to go ahead.

Drake glanced at the row of thugs standing on the dock. His expression darkened. "Why didn't you tell me there'd be so many people?"

Debra shrugged. "Relax. Most of them are your people. You show up, and they'll fall in line."

Drake was speechless but got a picture of the situation. Many of the thugs bore distinctive tattoos of the Lowe Group. They were undoubtedly traitors who had infiltrated his ranks. Selling his machines without his permission was a serious offense.

He got out of the car and made a quick call before heading toward the group.

The leader of the thugs was a burly man in his forties. Both of his arms were tattooed.

sight of Drake. "What is your boss thinking? Sending one guy to pick up

entire boatload of machines. The unloading

pulled a cap low over his

your boss? Get her

spoke up. "My boss sent me to inspect the goods. She's tied up and couldn't make

leader stubbed out his cigarette on the

the lackeys hurried to the boat with

crate and set it in front

anywhere." Drake opened

machines weren't available to the public. Only executives of the

the audacity to pull off such a shady deal right under his nose. "Well? Satisfied? If you're done, call your boss to pay up. I've got things

lackeys echoed his words, their hostility palpable as they

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