Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Black Gate had become the center of a perfect storm, with players from every side suddenly involved. At first, it seemed like the whole mess was about Susanna.

But in a blink-

Most of Black Gate's key resources were snatched away, right under their noses!

Derek hadn't slept a wink all night.

Leroy stepped into the study, Caden-Derek's right-hand man-trailing behind.

"Sir, Caden's here," Leroy said respectfully.

Derek, exhausted, had only managed to drift off just before dawn. He opened his tired eyes at Leroy's voice and waved him away.

Leroy nodded, about to close the door, then hesitated, remembering something. "Sir, Adelle waited up for you all night."

Derek's head already throbbed. Leroy's words only made it worse. He waved his hand impatiently, not even bothering to comment about Adelle.

He didn't have time to babysit anyone right now-not even Adelle.

Leroy took the hint and quietly shut the door, leaving Derek and Caden alone. Caden's expression was grim. "No sign of anyone in their hands," he said.

He was talking about Dan, Finch, and Adelle.

With Black Gate under fire, Derek's old allies suddenly seemed less dependable. He couldn't be sure who had taken Susanna anymore he just wanted her found, fast.

Hearing Caden's report, Derek's face grew even darker.

bit out, jaw

of the

never taken by any of them?" Caden suggested,

boiled over. "Then where the hell

his

"You've checked

"Yes, sir. Every angle."

study fell into a heavy

a couple sharp drags, trying to tamp down

them have her, why are they all breathing down my neck,

where

kind of twisted

secretly digging into you, Adelle,

tells me they're

with

Derek's frown deepened.

Dan's crew was snooping around, there was no way Susanna was

hell did have her?

Derek's stomach

twisted at the

Adelle. He didn't want to believe she could be involved.

life for years and was the last person he'd suspect but this, situation was too urgent for trust-so

digging into

shot up. "Finch is investigating