Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

When Hull walked in, he caught the tail end of Idris's sentence: "Miss Yvonne owns too many private islands. It's going to be tough to track her down."

Honestly, even now, it wasn't just that it would be hard to find Susanna. Back when Stella got taken, it was the same nightmare all over again.

Hull's eyes were dark as a thundercloud. "Hard or not, we're finding her."

The moment he entered, Idris stepped back respectfully, giving him space. Ronald looked over at Hull without a word, just shot Idris a meaningful glance.

Idris cleared his throat. "Last time, with Miss Stella, he was the only one who finally brought her back."

Did Ronald care during that whole mess?

He cared so much it nearly broke him.

He knew damn well what his own little sister was like-there was no way he wanted to leave Stella in her hands for long. But no matter how they searched, it was like she'd vanished off the face of the earth.

They combed through every lead, every cottage, every private yacht and vacation home they could think of. Zero luck. Not even a shadow.

In Idris's mind, once Yvonne had Susanna, unless she decided to give her back, they could search till the cows came home and it wouldn't matter. They'd find nothing.

Hull's jaw clenched. He shot a look at Silas. "You got everyone out looking?"

they're

course they were. But after hearing Idris, even

way to contact her? Tell her-she can

was tight, almost

as long as she brought Susanna back? Was he hearing this right? Their boss-Hull -wasn't known for sentiment, especially not for women. In fact, no one could

exactly what it

glance. Stella, too, was stunned. Hull, to her, had always been like a stone-strong, cold, immovable. And

shiver run down his spine. "The problem is... there's just no way to

to make contact. Once Yvonne took someone, she

finding her was next to impossible.

expression darkened even further. Without another word, he stormed

in front

he'd gone, Stella turned to Ronald.

poured in every resource we had and found nothing. You think it'll

better at this game over the years. Getting

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Hull sat in the back,

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dangling from