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Chapter 813

No matter how careful you are, sometimes life finds a way to throw all your defenses out the window.

Dan had spent years avoiding trouble with Ronald after what happened back then. He stayed out of his way, kept his head down, never poked the bear.

But now? Everything was spiraling out of control.

Yvonne had gotten herself involved—which meant Xander was in the game now,

too.

And then Hull showed up, which basically meant Mr. Quinn himself had a hand in what was happening at Black Gate.

To Dan, it felt like the situation exploded in his face overnight.

They pulled up to Blacktower.

Dan got out of the car and looked up at the massive old manor, feeling a coldness settle in his chest.

Once, this place had been home. Safe, familiar.

Now, that feeling was long gone-home had become hostile, cold, and unwelcoming.

The old butler, Leroy, was waiting, almost like he'd known Dan would return today. The man's timing was never an accident.

In Dan's eyes, Leroy was just that woman's lapdog.

And the way Leroy looked at him now? Sure, it was polite on the surface, but Dan caught the sneer in his eyes the moment he glanced down.

That contempt? All because of her.

Leroy stepped forward, his tone stiff and formal. "Sir, Mr. Nelson is waiting for you in the study."

with polite small talk. "What

clear-if that woman

in

Mrs. Nelson. Adelle.

Nelson-the

Derek's one true love, the one he risked

marrying Dan's mom and later Lacey under false

had no clue Adelle existed until

survived because those two women had

Adelle wasn't around, Dan gave a derisive snort and headed

The study.

in and was met by Derek's glare-cold, venomous, like a

signature rebellious grin What's the matter Didn't expect causing trouble for Lacey would blow up this

back, Dan had picked up the latest

just for

word loud and clear:

dead meat."

The

run-in with the Quinn family.

to Dan bringing Lacey back-and Susanna vanishing-he'd triggered a full-blown confrontation

was

you hate me that much? Enough to drag outsiders in bëre

Gate burn

s

every action was some scheme to destroy

they'd gone

Dan didn't answer.

sat down across

"Dan, no matter how bad things get between us, it's family business. And

face like stone. "It's only 'family business' if you actually treat me like family. Am I