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Stella had been trying to get some news about Lacey for a while now, and she figured if there was anything to know, Ronald would have the scoop.

Shifting her gaze from the stairs, she approached Ronald, "So, what did Hull say?"

Ronald had come himself to pick her up, surely Hull couldn't keep Susanna any longer.

When Stella thought she could finally take Susanna home without a hitch, Ronald's deep voice interrupted her. "He's quite fond of Susanna."

Stella blinked. "What?"

What was that supposed to mean? Fond of Susanna? Like in the way she was thinking?

Wait a minute. Seriously? Fond of Susanna?

Hull? The same Hull who had seen every gorgeous, leggy woman out there with stunning figures? And now he's saying he's into Susanna?

Stella wasn't buying it. She shot Ronald a glare. "Are you pulling my leg?"

Previously, they had suspected Susanna had ties with a shady group called Black Gate, and now he was saying Hull liked her?

Hull had to be bluffing! Either Ronald was trying to trick her, or Hull was fooling Ronald, or they were both in on it together.

But convincing Stella that this was the truth? Not a chance.

Before Ronald could respond, Stella declared, "I'm not that gullible. I'm telling you, I'm taking Susie with me today."

Stella wasn't having it. Did she look easy to fool? Or had Ronald fallen for Hull's tricks? The latter seemed unlikely, as Hull wouldn't dare deceive Ronald. So, they must be in cahoots.

"Star," Ronald sighed.

taking Susie with me. You heard her. She's scared out of her wits

over the phone, sounding so helpless, made Stella all the more determined not to

rubbed his temples, feeling a

you, I have nothing to do with this Black Gate nonsense. You can't keep me

was being held. Panic

to take her away, yet he had flat-out refused. Who else could

get to the bottom of

you I'm not

"We're not exactly on trusting terms."

mother..." Hull began,

up at the mention of her

my mom?" she pressed, anxiety tightening

"First, you need to send

sending

Still, the mention of

swnovel

eyes wide

news. Otherwise, why would he

grew more desperate.

one knew how much she

w how

be around Hull's world while worrying about her mother's safety. The whole situation had erupted out of nowhere, and she was still in

that made Tania rush her to Ferrowland, her