"Surely, you haven't forgotten Kayla is your biological sister? If you need money, ask her. Why come to me?"

Even Shawn, dim-witted as he was, recognized Felicia's deliberate provocation. "You little brat! Look how cunning you are! Trying to involve someone else?"

Felicia pressed her foot harder, mocking, "Look, finally realizing you're causing trouble."

Shawn cursed. "I won't fall for your tricks! Give me thirty million dollars, and I'll leave you alone. Otherwise, you'll never have peace! Felicia, the choice is yours!" He flashed a malicious grin, believing he held the advantage. He knew he couldn't touch Kayla, protected as she was by Dexter and Myra. But Felicia was different; she had no such protection. He had numerous ways to make her comply: harassment, extortion, even slander.

Yet Felicia smiled sweetly, unfazed. "Do whatever you want. I'm not in debt. A thirty-million-dollar gambling debt, compounded… it'll soon reach over a hundred million, won't it?"

Shawn's eyes widened. He'd only mentioned needing thirty million; he hadn't explained why. Unease washed over him. "How do you know about my gambling debts?"

Could Felicia be involved? He dismissed the idea as impossible; she lacked that kind of influence. He tried to regain his composure, about to threaten her again, when Felicia released him. "Kayla has an unlimited black card. If you've got the nerve, go see her." She kicked him. "Get lost!"

After a moment's consideration, he left. He couldn't fight Felicia, and that unlimited black card was too tempting. Targeting Kayla seemed far easier than hitting a brick wall with Felicia. The delicate Kayla should be easier to manipulate.

After Shawn left, Felicia turned and saw Sebastian in the shadows of a tree. She was unaware of his arrival or how much he'd overheard. His keen senses would undoubtedly reveal her deliberate maneuvering of Shawn towards Kayla. Maintaining her composure, she approached him confidently.

"Who was that?" Sebastian asked.

"Just some trash," Felicia replied casually.

"Does he know you?" Sebastian pressed, clearly wanting more information.

Felicia smiled, tilting her head. "He's my adoptive brother."

"What did he want?"

Sebastian, though not fully informed, had heard Myra mention the rogue family and their fifty-million-dollar severance from Kayla's biological parents.

Felicia answered honestly, "He wanted money."

"Did he threaten you?" Sebastian's expression darkened. He would have intervened sooner had he known. Felicia was sure he hadn't overheard their earlier conversation.