"Elizabeth! Elizabeth, what's wrong?!"
William's heart practically jumped out of his throat as he shouted into the phone. But there was only silence on the other end.
"Was that Elizabeth?" Michael gave him a suspicious look. Calls never go through where Elizabeth was supposed to be. What, change of plans now?
Tossing the phone aside, William grabbed Michael's collar, panic crashing over him like a wave—overwhelming even the anger he'd felt just moments ago.
"Where is Elizabeth?! Where the hell are you hiding her?!"
"Same answer—no clue."
"You bastard!" William roared, throwing a punch. His rage twisted his face, making him look nothing short of unhinged.
Michael spat out blood, then snorted coldly. "I'm the bastard? Even if I were scum, I'd never force her into a hys
