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Lara trembled, her pale face contorted with pain. “Just to keep me around as a potential pawn, he sacrificed so many people. Orkgate is a den of evil. Human lives mean nothing here. There’s no justice. The rich keep getting richer, while the poor are forever trapped in misery. This city is rotten to the core.”

Debra was taken aback, finally realizing how lawless Orkgate was. If Drake reigned here, more lives would be lost.

Tentatively, Debra asked, “Are you staying here for revenge?”

“Revenge?” Lara laughed bitterly. “This is Orkgate, and Drake is the king here. Do you think I can even contemplate revenge? No. I am staying here because I’ve accepted my fate. I just want to survive.”

She wiped her tears and stepped back. “I’m telling you this because I don’t want you to make any pointless sacrifices. No matter what you plan to do, you won’t win against them.”

“Lara…”

“I’ve said enough for today. I need to go now.”

She turned and walked out of the room. Debra silently walked to the window and gazed out at the bustling city center. She didn’t know what transformed Orkgate into such a thriving metropolis.

‘Is it built on the backs of the poor or through the exploitation of people like Ralph, who lost everything overnight?’

She felt overwhelmed, pressing her fingertips to her temples. Her goal there was to dismantle the Lowe family’s empire once and for all, but now she realized their web of influence was too vast. Their allies would fight tooth and nail to protect them.

Unless she could uncover the secrets hidden within the casino…

She began to strategize. There had to be flash drives somewhere, containing the secrets stored by the surveillance cameras and listening devices.

‘Where could they be? Drake’s study, perhaps?’

With that thought in mind, she left the room. Lara had already dismissed the maids stationed outside, so Debra had no trouble heading to the study room. As she approached, Kale stepped into her path.

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“Mr. Lowe is busy. No one is allowed inside.”

“I’m his business partner. Surely, I’m not just anyone, am I?”

Before Kale could refuse again, Drake’s voice came from inside the room. “Let her in.” Kale stepped aside, and Debra entered the room, finding Drake seated at his computer. Strange noises emanated from the speakers. He casually turned off the sound and glanced up.

“Shouldn’t you be resting? What brings you here?”

“I want to know things about the third floor of the casino.”

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“You’ve been there and seen everything, haven’t you?” Drake replied.

Debra walked straight to his desk. Drake frowned, ready to close his laptop, but Debra blocked his action, moving to his side to catch a glimpse of whatever he had been watching. He quickly closed the video and frowned. “What are you up to?”

“Nothing,” she replied, and as he relaxed his guard, she quickly grabbed the laptop.

Drake stood up, his face darkening. “Debra!”

Debra reopened the video. The room’s decor mirrored one on the third floor, confirming that Drake had been monitoring. The screen displayed a man and a woman tangled on a bed. The woman looked painful, and the man was none other than Conrad.

Feigning astonishment, Debra said, “I didn’t expect you to enjoy these kinds of films.”

“Give it back!” Drake snatched the laptop from her and closed it forcefully. “What exactly are you here for?”

“I just wanna know if Miss Sharp had worked on the third floor before.”

“So what if she has?”

“Well, you fought her for my sake. She must hate me to the core. With no power or influence, I can’t resist her revenge.”

“With me around, she won’t dare touch you.”

“But we can’t be together 24/7, can we? What happened last night was an example. I almost died. So, could you give me a copy of that video?”

“Why? Do you have such peculiar tastes too?”

“Of course not. I want to keep it for my safety. I can use it to keep her at bay.”

“You don’t need to worry about that. If Yvonne ever tries to kill you, I’ll make sure her video is posted all over the internet. She will be discredited. Is that good enough?”

“…”

“Alright, time for you to leave. Don’t come into my study without reason.”

Drake returned to his laptop and turned the sound back on, not sparing her another glance. Debra realized there was no point in staying. She stomped her foot in feigned frustration and walked out of the room.

Drake switched off the video, and Kale entered. “Boss, should we have Lara watch her?”

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“No need. Since we’re working together, I won’t doubt her.” Drake, irritated by the earlier interruption, paused for a moment and added, “By the way, prepare a dress for her tonight. Make sure it covers all her injuries.”

“Boss, are you planning…”