Theda was implying something, and Debra probed, "I don't think so. Drake rules Orkgate, and I'm staying in his house. Who would dare to touch me?"

"Who knows?" Theda shrugged. "There's always someone stronger. Drake may not be the true top dog here."

She stood up, smoothing out her clothes. "Robert's actions were a mistake on my part, so consider the shares as compensation. Now we're even, and I'll compete with you fairly."

With that, she left with her bodyguards.

Debra glanced down at the document and put it away. The purpose of the meeting was clear, but it was surprising that Theda hadn't fussed over Robert's injury.

In a way, Theda was an upright opponent, but business wars needed no morals.

"Ma'am, are you ready to leave?" one of the bodyguards asked.

Debra turned and saw them shaken. Apparently, they were afraid those two burly bodyguards might return.

"Let's go," Debra said calmly.

Immediately, the two men flanked her and escorted her to the car. As she was

car, Debra caught sight of a

the bodyguards asked, "Ma'am,

car," Debra ordered

"What?"

"Do it."

"Yes, ma'am."

confusion, the two men scrambled to check the

brake lines

and there's a

at the news. If it had just been the brake lines, it wouldn't have been such a big deal.

Whoever was behind this

dead. Theda's wordsne

her mind,

Theda knew

Drake and tell him to come over," Debra

was at the airport, they must also have known the details about the meeting. Clearly, they were trying to stop her from getting the

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