Chapter 236

"You... what did you just say?"

William let out a soft chuckle.

Even through the phone, his laughter sent a shiver down Serena's spine.

"I said, Giles has agreed to take on your case," William replied, drawing out his words so she wouldn't miss a thing.

Serena was almost at a loss for words. "He... he agreed? How did you manage that?"

"Logic and a little heart," William's voice was as smooth and deep as a cello. "Now you can finally get a good night's sleep."

A gentle ripple of relief spread through Serena's chest.

"Thank you!" she blurted, not really sure what William had done, but grateful all

the same.

"Goodnight, Serena."

"Goodnight."

lowered her phone, her anxiety

sat in his wheelchair, gazing up at

a polished silver coin, its glow spilling evenly over the quiet lawns.

slowly in the shadows, casting a sidelong glance at Giles,

his word and shows

let Finn wheel him out of the

difficulty, his gaze tangled with emotion as

for the day William would use the Grayson family name to drag him out of

hadn't expected William to lay himself

grotesque scars winding down William's legs had nearly made Giles

William's expression had barely

as serene as a still lake beneath the midnight

tone steady as ever, "even a

a man like you— someone with a sound mind

had struck Giles like a punch to the

he'd refused every case that came his way. He told the world he

he was scared

grade school, not at university, not at work. Whether he was in a small town or a big city, a

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