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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.

to Ronald, adding, "Mr. Quinn, please. My boss

Hull roared, "Get out!"

he talked,

he could seal Barnaby's mouth shut

clamming up and slinking out

the cross necklace that had suddenly appeared in Ronald's hand. He frowned, "When did you start

skepticism, never cared

glanced at the necklace with a tender smile. "Stella bought it

else but Stella could get Ronald to wear

Stella's got a good

by Stella, it was perfect. There was no doubt

this the first

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

to see how she chose them. This time, he was

odd man out, feeling as if watching a sappy romance

stairs, catching Snippets of a lively conversation between Stella and Susanna. To him, Susanna was in high spirits, gesturing wildly

washed over him. Susanna had been crying

phone, making Stella worried sick. Yet

If things

Imogen isn't one to mess with. If Yorick can't claim the Quarry family, she'll destroy it rather than leave