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Stella explained, "The main thing here is that we'll need Hull's approval even if I send someone over to you."

Susanna asked, "What about if Ronald sends them?"

"Still needs his approval."

Susanna shouted, "No way!"

"So, even Ronald isn't all-powerful here in Ferrowland? There are even times when he needs someone else's permission?" Susanna's face fell as she thought

So.

Stella added, "The thing is, Hull's a master when it comes to traps and mechanisms. From the moment you step through the door of his mansion, it's one challenge after another. If you're not someone he trusts and hasn't had his permission, you might not make it five steps in."

In other words, going to Hull's turf without his consent was pretty risky. It was potentially deadly, even.

Susanna was puzzled. "What?"

This guy's a real danger magnet, huh?

Susanna took a sharp breath. "Five steps, and one's done for?"

Stella had to admit, "Walk in on your own two feet, and you might end up as dust

in the wind. For innocent people, that's too cruel."

Dust in the wind? Done for? That sounded seriously dangerous. Even if Hull agreed to let people come, who'd dare to risk it once they knew it was his place? One wrong step, and it would be curtains.

Susanna sighed, "Yikes!"

brutal! So basically, living there meant

that, Susanna couldn't help

that mean his

"Most likely, yes."

Susanna was speechless.

"So, don't mess with anything on that side of the villa unless

was no joke. It could be

a beat. It was good that she wasn't

or she'd be

get Hull's permission before you

Stella agreed, "Exactly."

From what she'd seen over the past few days, Hull was a bit peculiar about people. The cook had only lasted a day before getting fired. He was too hard

should I do

"Go talk to him!"

words. 'Talk to him, right...

was no one around, proving Hull was a lone ranger. The fact he even let her stay

no, I

screamed in surprise,

she'd have to work hard

say anything else, Stella interrupted, "Oh, I can't talk now. Gotta

heard a man's voice on Stella's

listened to the dial tone,

of