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

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

What a nightmare...

her face buried in the comforter, gritting her teeth. Hull finished patching her up and left without a word, like

one hurting, but it was

came through, Susanna's voice was

terrible,"

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

The “negotiation” had run all night, and now she and Hull—well, what even were

up?” Susanna tried to change the subject, fast. Stella

heard you spent all afternoon at the shooting range?” Stella

"You already know?"

"Of course."

sit around and be useless." Susanna's voice was tinged with

huh? You never know what's

only ever seen stories about international crime

to think that way,"

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