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Frankly, anyone without a sharp mind would be completely lost by now.

Kyle nodded. "Yeah, it's a mess, all right."

Honestly, even they—seasoned intelligence analysts—were left with scrambled

brains after hearing about all these tangled relationships.

Xander stared out the car window.

His long fingers tapped rhythmically on the armrest before he finally spoke,

confusion lacing his tone. "But Dan looks way older than Stella's friend."

Kyle blinked. "Wait, older? Really?"

Dan didn't look that old to him. But, to be fair, he definitely looked a lot older than

Susanna. That much was true.

Xander shrugged. "Of course he's old. That old fox is cunning as hell."

You didn't get to be the secret kingpin behind Black Gate without wrinkles and a

few skeletons in your closet.

Kyle just stared at him. Well, if you say he's old, he's old.

Xander added, "Honestly, he looks about the same age as Ronald."

At the mention of Ronald, Kyle clammed up—who would dare gossip about Mr.

Quinn?

You could talk trash about anyone, but not Mr. Quinn.

"So why did Yvonne run off with that woman?" Xander asked.

Kyle thought for a moment. "She's probably training a weapon. You know,

someone to

in, someone to

Right now, Yvonne

Black Gate folks...

the partnership between Nolan and old Mr. Quinn,

seriously crossed a line

Quinn

He'd gotten close to Yvonne with exactly that in mind. No way

ever let that slide.

her train her weapon," Xander said

each other—sounds

"But now Mr. Miguel's getting desperate,

looked up,

"He's been looking after Ms. Tucker. She vanished

just

of relationships

was Dan's sister.

no

relationship

given how Dan acted, no

ever guess

younger sibling.

own sister becoming a knife to

Hull wasn't likely

them tear each other apart," Xander said with a light laugh.

better."

at him. Wasn't it

"We should give her

Kyle frowned. "Her? Who—Yvonne?"

Cover up any leads. Make sure

what about

him a look. "Don't worry about it.

hesitated, but Xander

wife. Whatever she does,

up,