Sophia blacked out then, and when she finally came to her senses the next morning, her eyes were too dry to open properly. Her throat burned, and she couldn't even make a sound.

When she tried moving her arms, she found her whole body aching terribly, as if someone had beaten her up.

"Last night..." she murmured.

She massaged her temples while taking in her surroundings—black and white decor, cold and elegant, very much William's taste.

She thought, 'Is this ...