Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella) novel Chapter 1007

Hull, usually so reserved, seemed uncharacteristically willing to join Susanna in her love of gossip.

“Wait, hold on,” Susanna suddenly said, curiosity lighting her face. “How do you even know what’s happening over at Blacktower?”

Hull just shrugged, as if it were nothing at all. “I’ve got people in there.”

Susanna stared at him, incredulous. “Seriously? Is there anything you can’t do? This is Litamark—Black Gate’s own territory! Blacktower’s like their inner sanctum, basically the stronghold of their top brass. And you just... planted someone inside?”

For the first time, Susanna looked at Hull with genuine awe. Maybe he really was as formidable as the rumors said.

Hull gave a quiet chuckle. “So, do you think they’ll actually go through with the paternity test today?”

Susanna blinked. “Huh?”

Could they really? After all, we’re talking about the child of Derek’s one true love. Susanna had always thought, no matter the mess, Derek would never let it get this far. But in just a matter of hours, everything had spun out of control.

She narrowed her eyes at Hull. “Wait a minute—did you prompt Barnaby to get under Derek’s skin on purpose with all those things he said?”

Hull returned her look evenly. “And what about you? All that stuff you said yesterday—was that deliberate?”

“Not at all! I was just being honest,” Susanna shot back.

“Barnaby was just being honest too,” Hull said, almost mildly.

The truth hit Susanna like cold water.

So it really was all just the truth—yet it was enough to push Derek over the edge and send him running for a paternity test. When pride is on the line, who cares about a cherished love from the past? Adored and protected all those years, and now look at them…

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