Debra saw his desperation and cupped his face. "Marion, listen to me. You and William need to head back to Seamar City, get everything in order, and thene back to me. I know you can do it. Drake and I have reached an agreement. He trusts me now. I''ll be alright." "You want me to leave you here alone?" Marion asked, disbelief etched on his face.


    "William is right," Debra insisted. "If you take me now, we won''t make it. And I''ll lose all the trust I''ve built with Drake. I''ve already uncovered part of his gray market operations. You need to go quickly. I''ll wait for you to rescue me."


    Marion was reluctant, and she turned to William. "Take him away. Return to Seamar City, set everything up, and thene get me."


    William saw her determination and tugged at Marion''s arm. "Marion, just listen to her and go with me. Do you want her blood on your hands?"


    Marion finally let go of her. "Three days. I''lle back in three days."


    "Alright, I''ll wait for you," Debra replied, her heart aching as she watched Marion and William drive away.


    Once they were gone, she exhaled a sigh of relief.


    The scene was set near Drake''s casino, and she nced at the smoldering wreckage.


    With a n formting in mind, she copsed to the ground and crawled forward. "Help... Help..."


    Inside the casino, Drake had just descended from the third floor when a security guard sprinted up in a panic.


    "Mr. Lowe, there''s been an incident."


    "What now?"


    "Ms. Frazier''s car was in an ident."


    Drake seized the guard by the cor. "Where? What happened? Speak!"


    "Mr. Bruce is dead, and Ms. Frazier has been taken to the hospital. She''s still unconscious."


    Drake shoved the guard aside and barked his order. "Get the car..


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    "Yes, boss." Kale quickly went to get the car.


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    Drake & expression darkened upon seeing the charred rema Debra''s car.  t


    Kale nced in the rearview mirror, noticing the grim set of Drake''s jaws. "I''ve already ordered an investigation. We should have results soon."


    "I want to know who did this by morning."


    "Understood."


    When they arrived at the hospital, the director came out to reassure them.


    "Don''t worry, Mr. Lowe. Her injuries are minor. With proper care, she''ll be fine."


    "Has she woken up?"


    "Not yet."


    Drake stopped in his tracks and red at the director.


    "Not yet?"


    "She will wake up in half an hour. I''ll make sure of it."


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    "Understood, Mr. Lowe. I''ll have the doctors tend to her right away."