Chapter 103

Across the street, a black Aston Martin was parked with its windows half lowered.

Tom Malfoy reclined in the back seat, his eyes gleaming with predatory interest as he watched the scene unfold. His lips curved into a calculating smile. “So that’s Blackwood’s woman?”

“Indeed, sir,” Damian Walsh confirmed beside him.

Tom’s mouth quirked slightly. “Resilient little thing, isn’t she?”

“Those men flanking her are clearly Blackwood’s security detail.”

Tom studied her with deliberate intensity. “She is rather captivating. No wonder Blackwood is so thoroughly

consumed by her.”

“This woman,” Damian remarked with quiet certainty, “is Blackwood’s sole vulnerability.”

“How convenient,” Tom replied, his gaze shifting away as something dark flickered across his features. “Blackwood demolished my operation. It’s only fair I reciprocate with an appropriate gesture of… appreciation.”

That Russian venture had cost him an extraordinary investment of resources and capital. Then, at the critical moment, Blackwood had systematically dismantled everything, inflicting catastrophic financial damage that had nearly crippled him.

This debt wouldn’t go unpaid.

Thalia Winters. Let’s see if luck continues to favor you quite so generously.

At the police station.

Thalia made a brief call, and within minutes, the officer handling her case received instructions from above.

After ending the call, the officer’s demeanor transformed completely. “Ms. Winters,” he said with newfound deference, “we’ve officially classified your case as attempted murder. The investigation is now underway. You’re free to leave–we’ll contact you immediately with any developments.”

Thalia acknowledged this with a slight nod. “I appreciate your assistance.”

As she exited the station, her phone rang with an unfamiliar number.

“I understand you’ve taken on Bormen’s case,” the caller began without preamble, his tone laced with barely concealed hostility. “Filing for arbitration against my company?”

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Thalia’s expression cooled. “That’s correct.”

“Ms. Winters, perhaps we might discuss this matter in person? At my office, if you’d be so inclined.”

The man’s tone carried an unmistakable undercurrent of entitlement and disdain.

“Who am I speaking with?”

A cold laugh came through the line. “Feynman Port. Mark Bormen’s former employer.”

had reviewed the

exactly did you wish to discuss?” Thalia asked evenly.

naturally. Far more efficient than

you agree?”

well. The

exclusive business club approximately ten

disconnecting, Thalia’s fingers drummed thoughtfully against

it reeked of ulterior motives. Caution would

territory, under the pretext of discussing settlement terms, could

sinister intentions.

signaled her

immediately. “Ma’am?”

our host may have

“Understood.”

room of the

a buzz cut, clad in a black leather jacket, lounged on the sofa, swirling whisky in his glass with

positioned at strategic points

cold as he addressed them. “When that lawyer walks in, I want her dealt with properly. If

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boss,” his men

dressed in a tailored light grey suit that radiated profesional authority. Her

moved

she could even step inside, four men charged toward

weapon.

of the situation allowing her bodyguards to intercept. They moved with

groans and

of Port’s men lay sprawled across the floor,

a smile that held no warmth whatsoever. “Is this your idea of a

bruises and

arms crossed, her posture relaxed yet somehow menacing “Was it your people who pushed me into traffic

of Edward Thompson QC by a former client had been a sobering

God’s sake, I’m sorry–I’ve made a terrible mistake. This

“You haven’t answered my question. Did you arrange for someone to push me into oncoming

looked genuinely bewildered. “I’ve never even seen you in person before now.”

him? Then

brow furrowed slightly as she considered the

Grace Bennett be responsible?

thought almost immediately. Grace was manipulative and spiteful, certainly, but attempted murder seemed beyond

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crystallized in her

Tom Malfoy,

mentioning that Tom might target her as a means of vriking at Asher

himself.

Tom Malfoy?” Thalia asked, her voice cutting

evident in every word. “Please, I’ll sort

arrange for thugs to assault a barrister without significant backing. Someone’s pulling your strings. Give me

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