Chapter 152

William’s deep eyes stayed fixed on her pale and beautiful face. “So what exactly are you hiding from me?” It felt like something had tightened around Elsie’s heart. She couldn’t decide whether to pull him into this mess—one filled with questions and no way out. She still hadn’t gotten any answers from Oliver Allen. The truth was locked away in some sealed-up room, and she had no clue what she’d find if she forced the door open. Worse—she didn’t even know where to find the key. While she stayed quiet for a few seconds, William tossed the towel onto the tray, unbuttoned his suit jacket, and draped it over her shoulders. Then he grabbed her hand. “Let’s talk at home.” On the way back from the celebration, the car ride was dead silent. Even Eric picked up on the weird vibe. Normally, even if they weren’t glued to each other, they’d at least whisper a few things. He had seen them at their worst before—always bickering, never making it past a few sentences before everything turned cold and