Chapter 804

He'd never been a man to want much out of life.

But right now, he just wanted this feeling to last... forever.

"Naughty. So naughty..."

Susanna mumbled in her sleep, her lips pouting in an adorable grumble. Clearly, Hull had worn her out—a fact that amused him to no end. Even in her dreams, she was calling him a scoundrel.

A small, satisfied smile tugged at Hull's lips.

He reached out and playfully pinched Susanna's cheek, his touch gentle and indulgent.

Disturbed, Susanna frowned, then snuggled closer, wrapping herself around Hull's arm, finding a more comfortable spot before drifting back into sleep.

Suddenly, Hull's phone buzzed on the nightstand. The name "Yvonne" flashed on the screen.

Hull glanced at Susanna, still curled up against him, and hesitated. He started to pull his arm free, but stopped, not wanting to wake her.

Instead, he silenced the ringtone and answered in a cold, clipped voice. "What is it?"

winced at the iciness in his tone. It was the kind of voice

were there, Hull would be in a much better mood-maybe even humming while making pancakes for breakfast. But this? This was

desperate look at Chloe, who was frantically mouthing, "Ask

I really have


pushed too far, Hull

"You're already on

her thoughts scrambling. She took a deep breath and blurted out,

could almost hear

enough, the silence on the other end became heavy, almost

icier than ever. "Yvonne,

no-Hull, I'm sorry! I promise, I'll find your wife, okay? I'll

could unleash his fury, Yvonne babbled

without Hull's voice on the line, the chill lingered in the air,

unable to hide a smirk. "Why are you so terrified of Mr. Miguel? Is

turned on my brother," Yvonne said, dead-serious, "he'd be the kind of trouble that keeps

mock surrender. "Fair point. Mr. Quinn doesn't

Susanna with him


shaking her head. "With that kind of tone? If she were there, he'd be in a much better mood. Trust me the sounded like he

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