Then my face hardened. Without waiting for his reply, I hung up and switched off my phone.

But only moments later, pounding fists rattled my door.

The lock had barely turned when a powerful force slammed it open, throwing me back.

Before I could react, several bodyguards pinned me to the ground.

And Hubert stormed inside, footsteps heavy and furious, tearing through my home in search of Lianna.

My small two-bedroom apartment had been turned upside down by his men.

Yet he still found nothing.

"Didn't you say Lianna was unclogging a sewer? Where is she?"

His face flushed red as he stormed up to me, voice booming with rage.

Seeing him like this, a wicked satisfaction curled in my chest.

Revenge tasted sweet.

I raised my brows, speaking slowly, almost lazily, "I only said she was unclogging a sewer. I never said it was in my house. Maybe she's unclogging one at your driver's place. Why don't you check there?"

Hubert's eyes went cold. He grabbed a fistful of my hair and yanked hard.

"Drop the sarcasm," he growled, his voice low and dangerous. "I'll ask you one last time—where are you hiding Lianna?"