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?"

Yvonne winced at the iciness in his tone. It was the kind

basking in the afterglow with Susanna by his side. If she were there, Hull would be in

look at Chloe, who

whispered, "Do I really


If she pushed too far, Hull

"You're already on the call-don't back out

a deep breath and blurted out,

regretted it. She could almost hear a siren blaring in her mind: Bad idea.

the other end became heavy, almost suffocating. Yvonne squeezed her eyes shut,

voice came back, icier than ever.

wife, okay? I'll find her,

fury, Yvonne babbled her

chill lingered in the

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

be the kind of trouble that keeps you up at night. What do

hands in mock surrender. "Fair point.

is Susanna with him or


were there, he'd be in a much better mood. Trust me the

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