Chapter 1127

That was a jab at his intelligence.

Drake sulked, "Who are you insulting? Of course, I noticed."

"You did?" Debra said. "I thought you were scared of Fermin's status, so you

didn't kick them out."

"I was just being kind for your sake," Drake stated. "If they were not your friends, I

would have kicked them out long ago."

Unhappy about her challenge, Drake turned to leave.

Debra quickly stopped him. "Take it easy. I was just kidding. I'm sorry, okay?"

"It's too late. Apology unaccepted," Drake scoffed, shaking off her hand.

But then, something occurred to him, and he asked, "Wait. You'd never apologize

to me for no good reason. What do you want?"

"Well, I need a favor," she replied.

"No way." Drake covered his ears. "Whenever you come to me, it's never for

anything good. I've already been more than generous in letting you and Marion

stay here. Don't push your luck."

"I won't be so absolute." Debra swatted his hands away from his ears. "Isn't

Orkgate your territory? Do me a favor and list all the businesses here."

"What? Are you out of your mind?"

Drake exclaimed. "Do you know how

many businesses there are? It would

take a mountain of paper to print all

that. Are you trying to exhaust Kale

or me?"

"Neither," Debra explained. "I think

the person behind all this has a base

here. That's how they managed to

infiltrate your company and sell off

your machines. Your employees

wouldn't have been bought off so

easily otherwise. I think you still

haven't found the mastermind, or

you would've been bragging about it

already."

Drake snorted, "Even if I haven't, I know more than enough. Sooner or later, I'll

take them out."

"That doesn't concern me," Debra blurted out of eagerness for the list.

Ignoring Drake's annoyance, she

continued, "Anyway, if I can find their

hideout, you can take them out more

easily. Just leave the investigation to

me. Don't worry. I won't charge you

any money."

"No need." Drake cut her off. "It concerns my family, and I'll have Kale handle it. If

I find out anything, maybe I'll tell you. Just stay out of it."

"Well," Debra paused, "investigation takes a lot of brain work. I'm afraid..."

Drake glared at her. "Are you going to say I can't handle it or even mess it up?"