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.”

immediately. In preparing the labor arbitration documents, she had reviewed the company’s registration files where Port was listed as

to discuss?” Thalia asked

private settlement, naturally. Far more efficient than dragging everyone through

you agree?”

The

the location–an exclusive business club approximately ten miles

thoughtfully against the steering wheel.

a casual invitation: it reeked of ulterior motives. Caution

to meet on his own territory, under the pretext of discussing settlement terms, could easily

sinister intentions.

her security detail.

approached immediately.

a meeting. Stay vigilant–I suspect our host may

“Understood.”

the private room of

in a black leather jacket, lounged on the sofa, swirling

positioned at strategic

he addressed them. “When that lawyer walks in, I want

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grey suit that radiated profesional authority. Her black heels clicked decisively against the floor as she reached the

moved forward

she could even step inside, four men charged toward the doorway,

weapon.

instinctively stepped back, her quick assessment of the situation allowing her bodyguards to intercept. They moved with lethal efficiency, their techniques

groans and

all four of Port’s men lay sprawled across the

the room. Her lips curled into a smile that

of fresh bruises and cuts, had lost all his

yet somehow menacing “Was it your people who pushed me into traffic this morning?”

The recent near–fatal stabbing of Edward Thompson QC

knees, any remaining pretense of dignity abandoned. “For God’s sake, I’m sorry–I’ve made a terrible mistake. This won’t happen again,

answered my question. Did you arrange for someone to push me into oncoming traffic

genuinely bewildered. “I’ve never even seen you in

Then

slightly as she considered the possibilities.

Grace Bennett be

immediately. Grace was manipulative and spiteful, certainly, but attempted murder

Who else, then?

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crystallized in her thoughts.

Tom Malfoy,

about him, mentioning that Tom might target her as a means of vriking at

himself.

you working for Tom Malfoy?” Thalia asked, her voice cutting through Port’s

I’ll sort

barrister without significant backing. Someone’s pulling your strings. Give me their

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