While Jordan mulled it over, Debra dumped a pile of badges from her bag onto the table.


    "Are these enough?" she asked. "I''ve got more."


    He was stunned, and she continued, "These are from overseas and Orkgate. Pick your poison."


    "Hold up," he said. "Overseas, sure, but Orkgate? Where''d you get those?"


    "Don''t have them yet," she admitted, pulling out a sh drive. "But if you want, I can. This has all the dirt the Lowe Group''s collected on Orkgate''s big shots. That ce is a mixed bag, with tons of Illuminati members. With this, we can make them help us."<fn528e> ?????? ???? find?novel</fn528e>


    "Drake gave you that?"


    "Who else? This stash is gold. I used to think it was shady, but now? It''s perfect for dealing with these creeps. Fight fire with fire."


    "Don''t you think Drake''s a little too nice to you?" He waved it off. "Anyway, this makes things easier. Overseas is locked down tight after your sweep, but Orkgate is looser. I''ll head there."


    "You can''t leave. Seamar City needs you. I''ll go."


    "You sure about that? What''s your excuse for going this time?"


    "You just told me. Lexie''s all over Marion. Time to visit the Trennery family and raise some hell."


    "You two y dirty."


    Debra flew to Orkgate that same day.


    Night had fallen, and screams echoed outside the Trennery Mansion. The Potter family''s force trashed security.


    Grover stormed out, clueless until he saw Debra in ck leather, leading her crew inside.


    "Mrs. Houston, what do you mean by this?" he barked. "Orkgate isn''t awless ce."


    The Trennery family was new money, no match for McKinney Group or the Four Great Families.


    Now faced with the crack team, he could only bluff.


    Debra''s voice was ice. "Nice move, sending your daughter to Seamar City to bother my husband. You''ve got the nerve to ask why I''m here."


    Grover smirked, catching on. "Oh. You know, kids grow up and fall for someone. It''s normal. Young folks should chase love. I can''t stop her. If you''re so sure of your marriage, why barge in here yelling? Not very ssy, huh?"