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.”

arbitration documents, she had reviewed the company’s

wish to discuss?”

efficient than dragging

you agree?”

well. The

club approximately ten miles from her

drummed thoughtfully against the steering wheel.

a casual invitation: it reeked of ulterior motives.

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

sinister intentions.

her security detail.

immediately.

host may have arrangements beyond what he’s indicated.”

“Understood.”

room of the business club.

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

heavyset men stood vigilantly positioned at strategic points around him.

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

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his men

suit that radiated profesional authority. Her black

security detail moved forward to open

toward the doorway, each brandishing

weapon.

assessment of the situation allowing her bodyguards to

with groans and shouts

what seemed like mere seconds, all four of Port’s men lay sprawled across the floor, thoroughly

a smile that held no warmth whatsoever.

canvas of fresh bruises and cuts, had lost all his previous swagger.

before him, arms crossed, her posture relaxed yet somehow menacing “Was it your

this well. The recent near–fatal stabbing of Edward Thompson QC by

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

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

looked genuinely bewildered. “I’ve never even

him? Then

slightly as she considered the

Bennett be responsible?

certainly, but attempted murder seemed beyond even her capacity for

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name crystallized in her

Tom Malfoy,

about him, mentioning that Tom might target her

himself.

Malfoy?” Thalia asked,

“Please, I’ll

difficult to believe,” Thalia replied, her tone arctic. “A factory manager doesn’t typically arrange for thugs to assault a barrister without significant backing. Someone’s

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