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

to get into the car, Debra caught sight of a figure not too

the bodyguards asked, "Ma'am,

the car," Debra

"What?"

"Do it."

"Yes, ma'am."

their confusion, the two men scrambled to

brake lines

is leaking, and there's a lighter

it wouldn't have been such a big deal. But with the gas tank leaking and

Whoever was behind this

dead. Theda's wordsne

her mind, and

if Theda

Drake and tell him to come over,"

this situation, hailing a cab could be dangerous too. If they knew she was at the airport, they must also have known the details about the meeting. Clearly, they were trying to stop

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