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    But she was no match for William. He caught her after only a few steps.


    He pinned her against the wall, voice sharp and cold. “If I’m crazy, you made me this way.”


    Ste hit his chest over and over, trying to push him off. Just as he started to throw her back onto the bed, a servant spoke from the doorway. “Mr. Briggs, Mr. Carter is here.”


    William stopped, still holding her. A mocking grin appeared. “I wonder what your brother would think if he knew you were in bed with me.”


    Ste stared at him, shocked by how shameless he was, and raised her hand to p him.


    William caught her wrist before itnded. Anger shed in his eyes.


    “Next time you try that, I won’t go easy on you just because you’re a woman.”


    He let go of her hand and walked out of the room.


    Ste stumbled back a few steps as he released her, nearly hitting the wall.


    Lance had to be here for her. She hurried toward the stairs, but the bodyguards blocked the door.


    “Ms. Russell, Mr. Briggs said you’re not allowed downstairs.”


    Their arms crossed the doorway. Ste grew more upset and stomped her foot.


    Downstairs, the servant opened the door and Lance walked in. William came down the stairs at the same time. He looked at Lance and gave a coldugh. “What’s this, Mr. Carter? Breaking into someone’s house is against thew.”


    Lance snorted. “You’re talking about thew? Keeping Ste here isn’t legal either.”


    William’s eyes narrowed. “You’re wrong,” he said coldly. “It’s not detention. Or did you forget she didn’t want to leavest time?”


    Lance had no patience for William’s excuses. He started up the stairs. “I’m here to take Ste home. You say she can leave, so step aside.”


    William didn’t look at him but raised a hand to block the way. “Last warning, Carter. Leave my house before I lose my patience.”


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    Lance knew William’s temper all too well, but today nothing would shake him. He wasn’t leaving without his sister. He held William’s stare without blinking. “I said I’m taking my sister with me. Move.”


    Lance shoved past him. William’s hand mped down on his arm like a vice.


    On pure reflex, Lance swung. His fist smashed into William’s mouth with everything he had.


    William hadn’t even tried to block it. The blownded clean. Lance’s eyes widened for a second—he honestly hadn’t expected it to connect.


    William dabbed at the corner of his lip where the punch hadnded, the sharp sting turning his icy re into something downright arctic.


    He fired back with a lightning-fast hook.


    Ste was on the second floor, watching the two men engaged in a violent altercation. She anxiously looked at the bodyguards by her side. “Didn’t you hear? They’re fighting. Get out of the way!”


    The guards swapped uneasy looks, ears straining toward the staircase, but they were glued to their spots. Orders were orders: Ste stayed safe, that was the end of the story.


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