Chapter 817

Dan took a deep breath, his eyes still sharp and dangerous, his tone even more threatening than before.

"No need for you to leave," he said coldly. "I've got some questions for you myself."

There was no mistaking the hostility in his voice, mixed with a heavy dose of disgust.

Derek's temper flared, but before he could explode, Adelle caught his eye and gave him a calming look.

In an instant, the raging lion inside Derek was forced back into his cage.

Adelle spoke first, her voice gentle. "Go ahead, ask."

Even in the face of Dan's icy demeanor, she kept her composure, her expression warm and patient.

Dan shot her a frosty glare-a look sharp enough to cut glass-but Adelle just met it with the same gentle patience, as if she could melt his anger with nothing but kindness.

But Dan knew better. He'd seen the real Adelle, the one who could be truly vicious when she wanted to be. There was no way the woman who'd had a hand in his mother's death could win him over with a few soft looks.

"So, which one of you took Susanna?"

The question was aimed at both Derek and Adelle, but Dan's cold gaze never left Adelle's face.

His accusation was like a knife, and Derek all but exploded. “Dan, that's enough! None of us took Susanna."

at Black Gate. Don't tell me it

was


fists clenched.

Was there no justice left in the

her serene expression, but a flicker

didn't take Susanna either. Your father's right-we didn't

That's a problem, then," Dan replied, his words dripping

forget-Mr. Miguel, they all believe Susanna's

aBalet's

Hull's already on h

way to

Litamark."

s

Adelle fell silent.


face darkened, his anger barely contained. "This is all your fault!" he

that moment, Dan was certain Derek's people

Meanwhile, Derek was convinced

using Susanna as

get back at

over

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