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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.

had done so much for her

Dan really was the kingpin behind Black Gate, then this whole thing was probably tangled up with

What a nightmare...

Hull tending to her wounds. She had her face buried in the comforter, gritting her teeth. Hull finished patching her up and left without a word, like he

one hurting, but

Stella's call came through, Susanna's voice was scratchy as

terrible," Stella said,

raspy voice sounded like she'd just... well, like she'd been up

too embarrassed to explain. The “negotiation” had run all night, and now she and Hull—well,

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

you spent all afternoon at the shooting range?”

"You already know?"

"Of course."

I can't just sit around and be useless." Susanna's voice was tinged with something sad. "That's just

never know what's

only ever seen stories about international crime rings on

think that