William stared at her with a dark expression, then took a deep breath before dialing the landline. "Bring me a fresh shirt," he ordered curtly.

Sophia figured he was talking to Hazel. Well, apparently, Hazel was the one who could get a reaction from him now, not her.

Sophia couldn't help feeling embarrassed about what she'd said earlier. They remained in an awkward silence until Hazel knocked on the door.

Without turning around, William said coolly, "Leave it ...