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Barnaby: "Whoa!"

What was with that look?

Fine, if he didn't want him to look, Barnaby would just mind his own business.

He scratched his nose, feeling oddly innocent. Ever since Mr. Miguel got himself a girlfriend, it seemed like everything was suddenly off-limits.

"Mr. Miguel? Mr. Miguel?"

The man across the table, Brett, was starting to look impatient. "Are the terms not good enough? If it were Mr. Quinn, I'm sure he'd be satisfied."

Hull's face went icy cold. "If you think Mr. Quinn is easier to deal with, then maybe you should talk to him instead."

With that, Hull stood up, his whole demeanor frosty, and stormed out of the room without another word.

Brett: "What the...?"

Silas and Barnaby exchanged a quick look, both startled by Hull's sudden reaction.

Brett frowned, finally realizing things had gone sideways. "Silas, what's that supposed to mean from Mr. Miguel?"

Silas shrugged, clearly not eager to get involved. "Think about it. Do you really think Mr. Quinn would even look twice at what you're offering?"

Dropping Mr. Quinn's name-rookie mistake.

Everyone in Ferrowland knew that while Hull worked under Ronald, Ronald trusted him with almost everything.

to use Ronald's

snorted. "Brett, you heading back to the

out here to talk business had already put Hull in a bad mood.

I'll speak

my guest," Silas said

toward the cabin, his steps growing faster and

tub for five minutes when she heard footsteps outside. Instantly, she went on

to Yvonne's

those stories about Dan's

lurking behind the Black Gate, Susama's

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on

bath towel tighter, heart pounding, and listened as

closer to the bathroom.

swung open with a

around herself just as Hull's tall, imposing figure filled

his eyes meeting Susanna's

as he took in the sight of her-bare legs poking out from under the towel, her hair Still damp from the bathoThe air in the room

surprise. "Wha-what are you

been half-expecting an intruder,

out. If it had been someone dangerous, speaking up

of throwing curveballs. Susanna had never imagined she'd end up so jumpy, always watching