"I''m sorry. I promise this won''t happen again," Tom assured.


    Vrie removed the rope from around her and looked coldly at him. "Tom, your assurance means nothing to me, and I don''t want to hear it. I just hope this is thest time I ever see you."


    With that, she turned and started to leave.


    Tom hurried to block her path. "Vrie, I didn''t want this to happen either. I''ll assign someone to protect you—"


    She cut him off sharply, "Enough! I don''t need your protection. If you have time to worry about me, use it to clean up your mess so you stop dragging others down!"


    She spat the words with contempt, then stormed off without sparing him another nce.


    Tom moved to chase after her, but Damon stopped him.


    "You''re in no position to chase her. Even if you catch up, it won''t change anything," Damon said.


    Tom froze in ce, watching helplessly as Vrie disappeared.


    Seeing his pale face, Damon frowned. "She''s gone. My men will escort you to


    safety and ensure Drake doesn''t find you again."


    Tom lowered his head. "That won''t be necessary."


    "What do you mean?" Damon asked.


    "I''m done running," Tom replied.


    Drake had found him once, and he would undoubtedly find him again.


    His influence in Saintornia was far greater than Tom had anticipated. And if he fled, who knew what Drake might do to Vrie?


    He wasn''t going to run anymore. He would stay and fight Drake with Damon.


    He lifted his head to meet Damon''s gaze. "As long as Drake remains MK''s vice CEO, there''s nowhere I can hide. I''ll stay and fight him with you."


    The living room fell silent as Damon studied him. "You''re sure about this?"


    Tom wasn''t even confident about taking Drake down. What was more, he had investigated and discovered that the Genge Group had managed to survive because of Drake''s investment. For Tom to go against him was futile.


    Tom nodded firmly. "I''m sure. Drake. knows I''ve told you everything about him. That''s a betrayal he won''t


    forgive. My only choice is to team up with you to take him down."


    Besides, he had evidence-proof of Drake''s dirty dealings over the years. Any


    one of those would be enough to ruin him.


    The thought gave Tom a sense of confidence.


    Damon replied, "Fine. I''ll assign people to protect you. Be careful in the meantime.


    Don''t give him any chance to grab you."


    "I will," Tom answered.


    "If there''s nothing else, I''ll head out. Keep in touch," Damon said.


    "Got it," Tom replied.


    He watched Damon''s retreating figure, hesitating several times as he wanted to call him back, ultimately staying


    "Content


    The evidence he held against Drake was hisst card to y. He couldn''t afford to reveal it just yet.


    When Damon returned to his vi, he found N sitting on the couch, lost in thought.


    Mason quietly worked on his homework nearby.


    Changing into house slippers, Damon walked over to N and sat beside her. "N, what are you thinking about?"


    Startled, N turned toward him. "You''re back? I''ll let Lydia know to get dinner ready."


    She started to stand, but Damon took her hand, stopping her. "What were you so deep in thought about just now?"