"I think the Illuminati is so deeply embedded because their members are everywhere. They first make friends, then trick them into joining, expanding the Illuminati''s reach." Debra continued, "But most wealthy business people and well- known figures are just doing work for the core members. They don''t get close to the heart of the organization. At most, they''re just exchanging favors. Those businessmen want power and money, and the Illuminati needs their connections. If necessary, they''ll be used as spears and guns."

"So, you suspect this guy, Josh?" Jordan asked.

Drake chimed in, "Who''s Josh? The pretty boy you were with that night?"

Debra shook her head. "Not him."

Jordan pressed, "Not him? Then why''d you bring him with you?"

"The members of the Illuminati aren''t fools. I just showed them what they wanted to see," Debra exined. "I went to their nightclub, picked their male model, and took him to the hotel. It''s like telling them I was investigating them. Besides, I couldn''t take the risk of being alone with their members. If I make the wrong move, I could blow my cover. It would be hard to get close to them again."

"So, who are their members?" Drake asked.

Debra didn''t answer, but Juan stood up from the sofa.

"That doesn''t matter. Your safety does," he said. "Have you thought about your safety? The closer you get to the Illuminati, the more dangerous it bes. The Lowe family might have gathered secrets about rich businessmen in Orkgate, but it''s nothingpared to the Illuminati. Unlike Jeffery, these people are well organized. You can''t fight them alone."

Jordan stepped forward. "Her safety is our responsibility. You don''t need to worry about that."

"You?" Juan scoffed, his voice dripping with disdain. "Talk to me like that when you have Andrew''s vision."

Debra quickly stepped in. "I''ve thought about my safety. The Illuminati isn''t like Jeffery. As long as I don''t touch their core interests, they won''t do anything to me, at least not for now."

"Yes, for now," Juan sighed. "Once you get close to their core, they''ll treat you like they did Drake. He could handle it, but can you?"

Debra fell silent, but he pressed, "I''m asking you, can you?"

"I might not make it that far," Debra said, her gaze drifting elsewhere. "But the problem is, they''ve alreadye to me. You can''t expect me to surrender to those who hurt the Four Families. I can''t do it. Marion can''t do it. Jordan can''t do it. Can you?"

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The Illuminati was responsible for the deaths of Jeffery as well as the parents of Debra, Marion, Jordan, and Andrew. They were also the ones who crippled Andrew.

Feuds like that could never be forgotten about.

Without the Illuminati, Jeffery wouldn''t have be obsessed with those gems and everything that followed wouldn''t have happened.