i don't get why the lady would care about Taylor or maybe she wasn't but just figured out that Axe would only want to partner to make himself stronger against Taylor.
Speaking of Taylor, I don't see what leverage she has/had to make demands to Malkovic. Sure she played that well and he clearly figured it out and maybe he respects taht about her but even still...how does this give her any sorta bargaining power against him? She still needs him more than he needs her.