Goodbye, Mr. Ex: I've Remarried Mr. Right novel Chapter 1675

It wasn't that Debra's crew was weak, but the Illuminati was too strong.

The room fell silent.

Theda continued, "Everyone here is riding your call. You know what happens when you throw pebbles at a tank, right?"

"I'm not backing off. We've got our reasons," Debra replied.

"I'm not here to talk you out of it," Theda said. "I'm saying if you need me, I'm in."

Everyone blinked, caught off guard. She smiled, "What? Surprised I'd join? Or wondering why? Forget Robert's ties to you. You've already done me solids in Seamar City. I can't pay you back much, but I can pitch in here."

"How do you plan to help?" Erica asked.

"Inside job. Boosts our odds," Theda replied. "I worked with Jeffery before. Being a Buchan, he cut me slack. With his Illuminati ties, they might trust me too. Need a message slipped in or intel dug out? I've got you."

"You don't have to..." Debra started.

"No convincing me otherwise," Theda cut in. "It's not just for you. Juan's blood to me. Call it a favor he owes. After this, we're square. So, yes or no."

Everyone zeroed in on Theda, waiting for her explanation.

"I'm not sure," she said. "I need to see for myself. If it's not who I think, maybe it's not so bad."

"Why is that?" Erica pressed.

"Jeffery helped me out once. He'd ramble weird stuff I brushed off. But I knew he had muscles behind him. It was the Illuminati," Theda explained.