Chapter 17

"Let go... please, let me go..." Sebastian pleaded, his voice cracking with fear. Elizabeth loosened her grip just a bit, and he instantly collapsed to the ground, gasping hard. "Elizabeth... you know it's illegal to kill someone, right? Aren't you scared Lucas gonna come after you?" She narrowed her eyes and tightened her hold again. "So you'd rather take the hard way, huh?" Her voice was low and cold, the kind of chill that crawled straight up your spine. Sebastian trembled. For the first time, he realized—she really might kill him. Then, just as panic took over, the door slammed open. "What's going on? Sebastian!" Sophia's anxious voice rang out. Elizabeth let him go, and he hit the floor with a heavy thud, completely limp. "Help me, sis... she's crazy! She tried to kill me! Call the cops now!" Sophia helped him up, heart aching for her brother. "Don't worry, I brought help." Behind her came a few burly men, a squad of bodyguards clearly ready to rough someone up. "Elizabeth, you've