Chapter 54

• I followed William back to the car, feeling a little discouraged. I thought I would have my Precious in my hands today, so it was frustrating to have to leave here empty-handed. As I was putting on my seatbelt, my cell phone started ringing. My hope that it was my mother calling to tell me she had found the password vanished the moment I saw the contact name on the screen.
• "Answer it!" William ordered coldly when he noticed my hesitation. I was afraid Marcos would say something revealing and William would hear it.
• "Marcos, do you need anything?" I asked, cutting straight to the point.