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?"

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 Susanna

shot Barnaby a look that

guy... Face still swollen and he hadn't learned

sucked in a sharp breath. "Boss,

shadow in his eyes as he

lips twitched. "You know, Dr. Yoder mentioned they're really short-staffed out at the Mojave outpost. I think

best

he kept running it, sooner or later, he was going to get himself

outpost," he panicked. "No, no, no, I'm not going out

Silas: "...!!"

needed to toughen

stare at Barnaby. Barnaby gulped, shrinking under the gaze. "just thought you might need me here, you know, since we don't even know for sure if Susie's a plant or

Silas: "...My head hurts."

Barnaby by the collar and dragging him out. "Get

talking—if he did, he'd end up

protested, "I haven't had a drink in three

"Shut up,

Honestly... what a moron.

...

Barnaby away, one of the maids

refusing

you have to,"