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"Looks like you haven't done a great job training him over the years. It's been ages, and he's still got no backbone," Ronald remarked with a dry chuckle.

Hull just sighed.

Barnaby couldn't help but twitch at the corners of his mouth. No backbone?

Wait a minute. Barnaby begged Ronald to take him in the first time they met. When Ronald refused, he had knelt right there before him. And despite that desperate plea, Ronald hadn't budged. Why would he want to keep someone without a spine around?

Then, just as Hull was walking by, he paused and said, "From now on, you stick with me."

That's how Barnaby managed to stay. And that's why Barnaby would risk his life for Hull every time since then.

Lowering his head, Barnaby mumbled, "I only wanted to convince you to let Ms. Tucker stay."

Hull gritted his teeth. "Get out."

Watching Barnaby's pathetic display, Hull couldn't reconcile this cowardly behavior with Barnaby's combat prowess. When facing enemies, he was a different person. How could he kneel like that? Was he even a man?

Barnaby pleaded, "Boss-"

"Out." Hull's voice was a low, threatening growl.

Barnaby wanted to say more, but seeing Hull's menacing look, he didn't dare utter another word.

his feet and turned to Ronald, adding, "Mr. Quinn, please. My boss hasn't been with a woman in years. You

Hull roared, "Get out!"

talked, the worse

could seal Barnaby's

the hint, clamming up

that had suddenly appeared in Ronald's hand. He frowned, "When did

known for his skepticism, never

hearing that, Ronald glanced at the necklace with a tender smile. "Stella bought it at the

but Stella could get Ronald to wear

got a

picked by Stella, it was perfect. There was no doubt

"Is this the first gift she

"Not really, but it's the first time I saw her so

things before, but he had never been there to see how she chose them. This time, he was there, witnessing her

feeling as if

conversation between Stella and Susanna. To

a wave of discontent washed over him. Susanna

phone, making Stella worried sick. Yet now, she seemed

said. If things go

family could be like the Larkin family. Just watch. Imogen isn't one to mess with. If Yorick can't claim