Chapter 20

William stared at her with a mocking grin. Elsie was trapped between him and the door—completely cornered. The humiliation hit her like a slap, her face burning instantly. She lifted her head abruptly, voice sharp with anger, “That’s enough, William! Stop making stuff up! There’s nothing between Liam and me—” “Mmph！” Before she could finish, her words were swallowed by a sudden, forceful kiss. William leaned in without warning, gripping the back of her head and crashing his lips onto hers like he was asserting control. His cold gaze slid past her shoulder, locking eyes with Liam, who stood by the balcony, watching in silence. The air turned heavy, tension thick as smoke. William’s familiar icy presence overwhelmed all of Elsie’s senses. That’s when she noticed the two people standing on the balcony watching them. Boom. Her mind went blank with shock. A few seconds passed before her body reacted, and she started to struggle. “Let… let me go!” Her voice came out muffled, words fractured