Chapter 159

Ethan threw on his clothes as fast as humanly possible, his hands shaking slightly as he buttoned his shirt. He leaned down and kissed Elena quickly, tasting the worry on her lips.

"I'm coming with you," Elena said, starting to get out of bed.

"No," Ethan said firmly, gently pushing her back down. "Let me handle this. My father can be... difficult when he's angry. I don't want you to have to deal with more of his attitude today."

Elena watched him go, her stomach churning with anxiety because she knows exactly what Samuel Meyer was capable of.

Through the thin walls of the apartment, she could hear...