A chill ran down Sophia's spine—she sensed she was in trouble.

"Get involved with her, and you'll be in for a world of trouble," William said in a mocking tone.

Sophia swallowed hard and risked asking directly, "If I were to offend Ms. Brown, you wouldn't be angry, would you?"

She remembered promising to use Grace against Louis. But after all, Grace was still William's aunt.

"I told you—she has nothing to do with me," William stated.

Sophia closed her eyes ...