Derek shot Hull a hard, cold glare-pure anger flashing in his eyes-but finally he

stood up.

He stalked toward the door, every inch of him radiating frost...

After just a couple steps, something seemed to occur to him. He turned back to Hull. "So, do we even need to hand over Susanna to them now?"

Susanna.

At first, this whole mess had started because of her. Or so it seemed. But now, after Derek's sharp analysis, it was clear: Susanna was just an excuse. The real target was Black Gate. Why should they bother with her anymore?

Hull just looked at him. "Do you think your daughter's safe right now?"

He didn't answer Derek's question directly.

Because, truth be told, this wasn't all about Susanna anyway. Was Hull saying they could forget about her? Even if her fate was still up in the air, was Derek- her own father-just going to let it slide?

Derek fell silent, jaw clenched.

Hull's voice was icy. "So if I say I don't want her, you just give up? She means that little to you?"

Derek didn't respond.

silence said it

the rumors were true. You only care about the kids you


Derek, they might

grew even

She's the reason

over, maybe just maybe we'll let Black Gate off

"maybe" was

he realized

talking. With a cold grunt, he

he reached it, Hull called after him:

Derek paused.

Don't remember?

of familiarity, like they'd crossed paths before, but

met before?"

"No," Hull replied flatly.


"Are you

haven't met. But the grudge between us started long before

Derek left.

Susanna was in a room on the phone with Stella-her go-to lifeline. She

Hull and

photos, unable to help himself.

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