As soon as Dan's name came up, Stella's expression soured a little.

That bastard. After everything he did to her sister, now he's back in the picture?

Ronald shook his head. "Hull's got a lead. The real power behind Black Gate the one pulling the strings from the shadows—is most likely Dan."

No wonder he's been so damn mysterious all these years.

Everyone knew he was the mayor of Sands City, but who could've guessed he had a whole other operation going on behind everyone's backs?

Still, you couldn't really blame them for not figuring it out sooner. Dan's family name is a big deal in Ferrowland-old money, old power.

Stella muttered under her breath, "What a mess..."

"I'm calling my sister," she said suddenly.

This was Susanna's business, and Stella took it seriously.

She knew Susanna had entered a whole new phase, and whatever her next move was, it wasn't going to be simple.

more. Susanna had done so much for her back in Portis

if Dan really was the kingpin behind Black Gate, then this

What a nightmare...

was suffering through Hull tending to her wounds. She had her face buried in the comforter, gritting her teeth. Hull finished patching her up and left

was the one hurting, but it was Hull who'd

Stella's call came through, Susanna's voice

terrible,"

she'd just... well, like she'd been

“negotiation” had run all night, and now she and Hull—well,

to change the subject, fast. Stella usually only called this

afternoon at the shooting range?”

"You already know?"

"Of course."

be useless." Susanna's voice was tinged with something sad. "That's just not an option for

huh? You never know

City, things had been quiet. She'd only ever seen stories about international crime

that way," Stella said

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