Susanna sighed, "He says I''m a walking disaster, a danger ma."


    Ste''s lips twitched. "He actually said that to you?"


    Talking to a girl like that just wasn''t right. Besides, Susanna wasn''t the kind to take things lying down. If Hull said something like that, wouldn''t she usually snap back at him?


    Wait, maybe she didn''t dare. After all, Susanna was afraid of Hull right now.


    Susanna continued, "He''s not entirely wrong though."


    It was like everywhere she went, she became a target, and there was nowhere she felt safe.


    Hearing the sudden sadness in Susanna''s voice, Ste wanted to offer somefort. But before she could say anything, Susanna spoke again, "Star, I can''t reach my mom, and Tania''s gone too. I have no idea what''s happening. All I know is that a lot of people are after me."


    Ste''s eyes widened. The little princess''s peaceful world had crumbled.


    Susanna sighed, "Hull''s right. I''m nothing but trouble right now, aren''t I?"


    Ste consoled her, "Don''t say that about yourself. Whatever''s going on with your mom, I''ll have my brother look into it. If you don''t want to stay with Hull, I''ll have him send someone to get you." "Star..."


    Ste pressed, "Do you agree or not?"


    "Yes," Susanna replied without a second thought.


    Even though she knew she was a burden, staying with Hull was too much for her heart to handle.


    Ste chuckled softly. "See, that''s more like it."


    "Am I creating too much trouble for you?"


    Considering Ste was just Lottie''s adopted daughter, Susanna worried she might be causing tension with the Quinn family.


    Ste reassured her, "Don''t worry, it''s fine."


    Understanding Susanna''s concerns,


    Ste spoke confidently. They chatted a bit more before hanging. up, and Ste nned to inform Ronald as soon as he returned She would have him arrange for


    Susanna''s safe stay at her vi.


    Poor Susie, it must have been terrifying for her.


    ...


    On the other end, Susanna had kept it together while talking to Ste, but now, alone in her room, her face was pale.


    Clearly, she was still in shock. She


    tried to distract herself by scrolling through her phone, but the loud gunshots echoed in her mind. The more those sounds yed in her


    head, the more she t


    She was scared. She hadn''t wanted to burden Ste, but her fear of Hull was overwhelming. Desperately, she kept trying to reach her mom, Lacey, and Tania, but neither answered.


    en


    Eventually, the stress became too much, and Susanna sumbed to a fever.


    As Hull and Enzo stepped out of the study, Hull paused near Susanna''s room. He instructed Enzo and Ss, "Keep a close watch on the Doyne family''s movements." They nodded. "Understood."


    The Doyne family knew they were behind recent events, and if they wanted revenge, there would likely be consequences.


    Seeing Hull didn''t intend to go downstairs, Enzo and the others left.


    Downstairs, Barnaby, who had been silent, turned to Enzo. "Is the person the boss brought back a woman?"


    Enzo rolled his eyes. "Are you blind? With hair that long, do you think it''s a man?"


    Barnaby was speechless. Enzo tossed thement over his shoulder as he walked off.


    Ss patted Barnaby''s shoulder and warned, "Focus on work, less on gossip."


    "But aren''t you curious?"


    "Curious? Sure. But I''m not suicidal."