Anna’s POV
My face was pale and my hands were shaking as I began to tell William about what had happened to Tara. "I'm scared," I said, my voice cracking. "I'm scared for Tara's safety, and I'm scared for my own." I told him about the day that Tara had been kidnapped, and how Derek and his men had found her safe and unharmed. "I think it was someone connected to Derek's business," I said, my voice trembling. "I think they're trying to get to him through me and Tara."
For a moment, I thought I saw a flicker of sympathy in William's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a cold, hard look. "What does Derek's business have to do with all of this?" he asked, his voice stern. I hesitated, not sure how to answer his question. "I, uh, I'm not sure," I stammered. Just then, the waiter arrived wit
