People like him always made others nervous, especially when emotions started to run high. No one really knew what someone with low intelligence might do when they got all fired up.


    "Is there someone else up there?"


    "Yeah. Barnaby just went up. Didn''t you see?"


    Although Susanna had only nced briefly, she found herself quite wary of the person next to Hull.


    Hearing there were others in Hull''s room, Ste decided not to push Susanna any further.


    "Alright then, I''ll go say hi to Hull. You pack and get ready. We''ll leave when I get back."


    "I don''t have anything to pack."


    Susanna had been whisked away by Tania without a moment''s notice, leaving her no time to gather her things.


    The more she thought about her situation, the more upset she felt. Her mother was still missing, and sending her to Ferrond should be the safest n. But upon arriving, she realized people were waiting for her here too, and now Tania was gone as well.


    Ste nodded. "Okay, wait for me here."


    "Okay." Susanna nodded earnestly, looking adorable andpliant. Right now, she only had Star, and Star was the only one she felt she could wait for.


    Upstairs, Hull was engrossed in his phone, barely acknowledging Barnaby''s report.


    Barnaby''s mouth was getting dry from talking so much, and still, he got no response. He cleared his throat, "Mr. Miguel."


    There was still no reaction from Hull.


    Curious about what was so captivating on the phone, Barnaby tiptoed to sneak a peek. It seemed like surveince footage. What was so interesting about that?


    Before Barnaby could ponder further, there was a knock on the door, and Ste''s voice, as sweet as a kitten, came from outside. "Hull, are you avable?"


    No wonder Ronald treated her like a delicate flower. Her voice was so soft and endearing that it made you worry the world outside might gobble her up.


    Seeing Hull remain unresponsive, Barnaby tried again, "Mr. Miguel, hey, Mr. Miguel?"


    After several calls, Hull finally took his eyes off his phone, casting an annoyed nce at Barnaby.


    The look startled Barnaby. "It''s, uh, Princess Ste."


    Everyone in Ferrond referred to


    Ste as Princess Ste, while Yvonne was known as Princess Yvonne. Although she was the second daughter of the Quinn family, there were only two daughters, so one was the elder


    princess, and the other the younger.


    Hull nced toward the door. "Let her in."


    He instinctively adjusted his robe. It was an unspoken rule among Ronald''s men


    to maintain their appearance before Ste.


    Once Hull''s attire was in order, Barnaby opened the door.


    Earlier, he had seen Ste chatting with Susanna, so he hadn''t interrupted. Now,


    he respectfully greeted her, "Princess Ste."


    Hearing the title, Ste paused.


    Since moving to Portis City, no one


    had called her that. Barnaby''s words made her feel the reality of being back in Ferrond.


    Ste nodded, her eyes moving to Hull on the bed. His face looked a bit pale, a testament to the fact that


    Susanna''s mishap with his


    medicationst night wasn''t entirely without consequence.


    Ste greeted politely, "Hull."


    Hull nodded slightly, acknowledging her before inquiring about Ronald. "Didn''t


    Ronalde with you?"


    Ste replied, "He''s busy. I came to pick up Susie."


    She treated Hull with due respect, particrly given his proximity to Ronald. Ste


    was acutely aware of who held significance in Ronald''s world.


    Susanna had spent some time with Hull, so it was only right for Ste to inform him before taking her away.


    When she mentioned this, the room''s atmosphere cooled noticeably.


    Feeling the shift, Ste nced at Hull. "So, I''ll be taking her then?"