Chapter 519
Hull glanced at her, not saying a word. His silence only made Susanna more confused about what he meant. Her heart was racing. Instinctively, she swallowed hard, trying to pull away from Hull’s embrace.
But Hull’s grip tightened slightly. He spoke calmly, “You should be braver in the future. Do you hear me?”
Susanna was stunned. Braver? How could she be braver around him? Wouldn’t he crush her in a second?
Susanna was genuinely scared…
She just couldn’t be braver.
“Could you… let me go?”
Susanna stammered, and her voice was shaky. The whole situation was terrifying enough, and he told her to be braver, huh?
Hull released her. When she was free, Susanna backed away to the side.
“Look, I really wasn’t sent by anyone. And I didn’t mean to give you the wrong medication.” Her voice grew softer as she spoke.
Barnaby’s words had truly frightened her. She didn’t want them to think she was a threat.
Susanna had noticed that everyone around Hull was dangerous. It would be bad news if they started suspecting her.
Barnaby might look like a goofball with that silly grin, but she knew better. She’d overheard him and Hull talking earlier, and Hull kept him around for his sharpshooting skills. There was no way Barnaby was as incompetent as he seemed.
Seeing Hull remain silent, Susanna grew more anxious. “I didn’t mean it. Please believe me.”
Hull said, “Star’s never been the brightest, especially with Mr. Quinn spoiling her rotten.”
Susanna blinked, startled.
What?
“What do you mean?”
They were talking about the medication mix–up, so why did he bring up Star? She couldn’t quite grasp Hull’s words.
Hull gazed at her, his eyes deep and unreadable.
Susanna couldn’t tell what was going through his mind. With him looking at her like that, her already frayed nerves were on edge.
What did that look mean? Did he actually buy into Barnaby’s wild theories?
“I–I didn’t. I swear.”
Susanna was genuinely panicking. Her whole body felt tense.
Could he really believe it? If he did…
Her breathing quickened as she glanced at Hull’s waist, knowing full well what he kept there.
If he reached for it, she might end up on the floor.
Susanna was sweating from nervousness. “Please, you have to believe me. I’m not lying. I swear.” Hull said coldly, “Whether you are or aren’t, we’ll find out.”
Chapter 519
Did he really believe it?
No, that couldn’t be happening.
Susanna was at a loss, facing Hull like this left her speechless.
Hull continued, “You can’t leave my side until we clear this up.”
That one sentence sealed Susanna’s immediate fate. She was still fumbling for words when she heard Hull’s declaration, her face frozen in disbelief.
Not leave his side? But Star was arriving soon, she’d promised to pick Susanna up the next morning.
Susanna was on the brink of breaking down…
“Mr. Miguel, I understand if you’re upset with me, and I get your suspicion, but please believe me. I didn’t mean to harm you. Why would I do that? You’ve got to believe me.”
She was on the verge of losing it. She was supposed to be free by tomorrow morning, and now he was saying she couldn’t take a step away?
