Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 689

After Susanna came down with a fever, she became even more of a handful.

She insisted that Hull hire two more housekeepers for the villa, and by the time Silas arrived with his men, the staff had doubled.

Hull's tone was icy as he asked, "You ran the background checks?"

Silas nodded, reassuring. "Don't worry, they're both clean."

Barnaby's face was still swollen and red, evidence of Silas's rough handling earlier.

When he saw Hull, Barnaby shot him a teary, wounded look, clearly feeling sorry for himself.

Hull didn't even glance his way.

Instead, he told Silas, "Make sure someone keeps an eye on her."

Women. Always so delicate.

Hull had seen it before, the way Stella acted around Ronald-so soft and fragile. Honestly, that was probably why Hull had always avoided getting too close to women. Even someone like Yvonne-take her out on a job, she'd stub her toe and scream bloody murder. In two words: high maintenance.

Silas nodded. "Understood."

Barnaby piped up then, "So... are we still checking if she's a mole or not?"

had broken his own rule about not having extra help in the villa was telling. Even if Barnaby was a little slow on the uptake, he could tell that

Barnaby a look that could have wilted a

and he hadn't learned

sharp breath.

in his eyes as he stared down

"You know, Dr. Yoder mentioned they're really short-staffed out at the Mojave outpost. I think Barnaby's just the guy for the job. Should I put

best

his mouth shut? If he kept

as soon as Barnaby heard "Mojave outpost," he panicked. "No, no, no,

Silas: "...!!"

definitely needed

you might need me here, you know, since we don't even know for sure if Susie's a

Silas: "...My head hurts."

by the collar and dragging him out. "Get

keep talking—if he did, he'd end up six

"I haven't had

"Shut

Honestly... what a moron.

...

one of the maids came

mumbling and refusing

have to," Hull