Chapter 116

His tone stayed cool and steady, not a hint of the storm bubbling underneath. It almost sounded patient. "No massage, huh? Then what were you doing at the foot spa for so long?" He looked down at her from above, eyes locked on her like she had nowhere to run. Elsie, feeling cornered, bit the bullet and tried explaining, “I wasn’t playing around or anything. Just got a quick back massage before they called me back to reshoot.” Back massage? That didn’t exactly calm William down. Next second, he flipped her over. Her top was soft and had ridden up a bit against the sheets. Right around her neck and shoulders, that faint red mark caught his eye. His expression chilled instantly. He tugged the collar aside for a better look, then just yanked her shirt up altogether. Her back—smooth lines, elegant butterfly shoulder blades, subtle curves from the waist to the hips—was all illuminated under the warm lighting. The air in the room suddenly dropped a few degrees. Elsie froze a beat, her annoyan