Chapter 448
She had nothing.
Chapter 448
When she was just a child, her mother ran off with someone else, leaving because her father was poor.
She was left to live with her father, and they depended on each other for everything. Eventually, the only person who ever loved her and protected her, her father, was gone too.
Stella placed her hand over Tegan’s cold one. “Don’t say that. You’ve got Uriah.”
Everyone saw how Uriah treated her. With him around, nobody dared mess with Tegan.
Tegan just nodded, not saying a word. Stella knew Mrs. Horner was always up to something, causing trouble, and that was probably why Tegan was feeling so down.
She was about to say something comforting, but Susanna’s call interrupted.
Stella answered, “Susie.”
“Star, when are you coming back? Oh my God…”
Just after saying one sentence, Susanna burst into tears on the other end of the line.
Stella’s brow twitched. “What’s wrong?”
Trying to keep her voice steady, Susanna said, “I can’t keep being around this man, it’s going to kill me. I almost died today, really.”
She was crying so hard she could barely breathe..
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Stella’s lips twitched. “What did Hull do this time?”
Almost died?
In Ferrowland… well, given that they ran the underworld, run–ins with danger were almost a given. So being with Hull, Susie might frequently find herself in those situations.
Susanna continued, “He–he said he was taking me to meet someone, but instead, I almost got killed! Star, come back soon. I’m really afraid I won’t get to see you again. I’m terrified.”
Susanna tried to muffle her sobs, but she couldn’t help it. She was on the verge of panic.
She never imagined she’d encounter someone like Hull, and now that she had, she was genuinely scared. She didn’t want this kind of life.
Meanwhile, Hull was lounging on the couch, a cigarette between his fingers.
Barnaby brought some documents from the study. As he handed the file to Hull, he whispered, “Boss, she’s crying pretty badly.”
He’d heard it when passing Susanna’s door.
Hearing this, Silas, sitting on a nearby armchair, raised an eyebrow.
It was just a quick file retrieval task, how did Barnaby end up hearing Susanna sob?
Hull glanced at Barnaby, his gaze deep and unreadable.
But Barnaby, oblivious to the tension, added, “She doesn’t trust you to keep her safe. Look how scared she is.”
Both Silas and Enzo were rendered speechless. They could sense the chill emanating from Hull. They hurriedly shot Barnaby warning looks, but he seemed heedless, like a stubborn mule stuck in his ways.
Hull tossed the file onto the table and strode upstairs.
Barnaby called out, “Boss…”
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Before he could finish, Silas rushed over and clamped a hand over Barnaby’s mouth.
“You fool, do you have a death wish? Prying into what you shouldn’t.”
Barnaby was confused. He didn’t pry into, he just heard.
Hull reached Susanna’s door upstairs. He could hear her crying inside, and her muffled accusations against him. “He’s a total psychopath. I’m afraid he’ll kill me if he gets upset!”
Her voice was filled with tears and complaint.
Hull’s face darkened. He turned the knob and pushed the door open.
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