Hull glanced at the photo in his hand, then looked back at Derek, his smile turning cold. "Well, if Mr. Murray says so, then I guess it must be true!"

All that careful analysis, and now if he said 'no,' he'd just look ridiculous.

The moment Hull finished speaking, Derek's face darkened instantly. His breath quickened. "So, what the hell are you guys looking for at Black Gate? What do you really want?"

His jaw tightened with every word.

Hull shrugged. "What if I said-we want the whole of Black Gate?"

Derek was silent.

The room fell quiet, tension thickening the air.

Derek's mood grew darker, and Hull's eyes grew sharper, more dangerous.

"So, Mr. Murray, are you going to give it to us?"

He was blunt, cutting straight to the point.

There was no secret-Hull wanted them to get what they came for and leave. After all, Black Gate was already in chaos because of them. If they dragged this out any longer, Black Gate would be torn apart for good.

Derek was barely holding it together.

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