That shut everyone up.


    If Jordan was right, Drake was gambling with his neck.


    "That''s too risky. I''ve gotta drag him back." Debra spun to leave.


    Erica grabbed her. "Jordan''s guys are on it. They''ll ping us if they find him. You can''t go out like this and be their target."


    "I''m not their focus anymore," Debra said. "They''ll zero in on Drake."


    She looked at Marion. "Get your people searching. We need his trail fast, or he''s dead."


    Once the Illuminati squeezed the stone''s location out of Drake, they''d kill him.


    Orkgate was now controlled by Lara. Drake had no other value for them.


    "On it," Marion said.


    They split up. Erica and Randy tapped theirworks.


    "Debra, don''t freak," Jordan said. "Drake is not dumb. Injured like that, he couldn''t have gone far. As long as he keeps that secret, they won''t kill him."


    Debra nodded. "Hope he doesn''t do anything stupid."


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    His injuries were brutal, and walking was a stretch. They''d tried to keep him safe at Potter Mansion, but he''d bolted anyway.


    "I wanna help find Mr. Lowe," Kale said, stepping up.


    He''d been stuck inside since he was Drake''s guy.


    Debra hesitated. "You can go, but take enough backup. Don''t let the Illuminati nab you."


    "No trouble from me," Kale promised.


    "Okay," she said, turning to Jordan. "Hook him up with some muscle."


    "Will do," Jordan replied.


    Debra and Marion were about to split up when her phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, she frowned and picked up.


    "Madam, we''ve got a problem," Ben said. "You need toe as soon as possible."


    "Now?" Debra nced at Marion. "I''m tied up. What''s so urgent?"


    "It''s the shares," Ben replied.


    Debra''s gut twisted. "What''s wrong with the shares?"


    "Michael''s agent showed up," Ben exined. "Said he vanished overseas. But today, someone brought his share agreement, saying he''s got 30%. Plus, he bought out some small holders. He''s over 40% now, the biggest shareholder. They''re here to push a vote."