Liam felt his anger rising again and he took a step back, trying to keep his temper in check. "You don't understand anything, Lilian," he said, his voice cold.

"Nicole is not just a slave. She's a person. When did you become like this? We swore to treat everyone equally. And I care about her."

Lilian sneered at him, her eyes narrowing. "It's witchcraft, isn't it?" she said, her voice low and dangerous. "She's cast a spell on you and you're too stupid to see it."

"Lilian, ...