Drake furrowed his brow, touching his flushed face. โAm I blushing?โ
Kale nodded.
Drake then touched his forehead, comparing it to Kaleโs. He concluded that he didnโt have a fever.
โItโs too hot in here. Have someone turn on the air conditioning.โ
โWhat temperature, boss?โ
โ65.โ
Drake tugged at his collar. It was indeed hot. He hadnโt noticed it earlier in the study.
He paused mid-step. โDid I go overboard by sealing all the windows in her room?โ
โNo, she betrayed you before,โ Kale reassured him.
โYouโre right.โ Drake nodded and continued walking, but he soon stopped again. โHave someone remove two of the iron plates and make sure the room is ventilated daily.โ
โBoss?โ
โI donโt want her to suffocate. That would make all my efforts pointless.โ
โUnderstood.โ
In the guest room, Debra lay on the bed, hiding the pill Drake had given her inside her ring. This pill could be crucial in the future, and she didnโt want anyone to find it.
There was a knock on the door, and she answered, โCome in.โ
It was Lara, not Drake returning.
โMr. Lowe wants me to watch you until the drug takes effect.โ
โNo need to watch. It wonโt take effect.โ
Lara stiffened and then quickly understood the situation. She closed the door and approached Debra. โMs. Frazier, did you come for that phone?โ
โWhat else?โ Debra replied. โI know you kept the phone because you hate Drake and want to take him down. But you canโt do it alone. I can.โ
Lara hesitated, and Debra added, โThat phone is crucial. Youโve always wanted to bring down Drake and the Sharp family, right? Give me the phone, and I promise not only them but also other criminal organizations will be dismantled. No more innocent people will be harmed.โ
Chapter 911
Lara fell silent for a moment. โI can give you the phone, but you wonโt succeed.โ
โWhy not?โ Debra asked.
โBecause of his engagement to Liza. He is now Bert Eatonโs son-in-law. They wonโt let anything happen to him,โ Lara explained.
Debra laughed, โIf thatโs your concern, donโt worry.โ
โWhat do you mean?โ Lara asked, puzzled.
โTrust me. Their engagement wonโt last long,โ Debra said confidently.
Lara was finally reassured. โAlright, Iโll give you the phone.โ
But just as she was about to hand over the phone, she pulled her hand back. โI have one more condition.โ
Debra remained calm. โGo ahead. Iโll agree if itโs within my power.โ
โWhen you leave this place, take me with you,โ Lara said. โIf you leave me behind, Drake will continue to use me as a pawn. If this is exposed, Iโll be the first to die.โ
โOkay, deal,โ Debra said.
Lara asked, โHow are you going to get out?โ
โDonโt worry about that. If I want to leave, I can do it anytime,โ Debra replied confidently.
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