Love Contract novel Chapter 100

"William? Why is he here?" Elise blinked in surprise.

Felipe waved his hand dismissively. A scowl etched on his face as he snarled, "Tell him to go back. He's not going to see Frank either way!"

"Understood, sir." The old servant nodded and left.

"Alas!" Elise sighed. With the back of her hand rubbing her forehead, she quickly turned to grab the other woman's arm. "Why don't I help you upstairs, Nancy?" she suggested. "Don't worry too much about Frank." Wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes, she quickly restrained herself as she tightened her grip on Nancy's arm. At this point, they all had to keep themselves together.

"Okay." Nancy nodded. However, just as they were turning around, the front door slammed open. The harsh sound echoed across the hallway and everyone froze.

"Mr. Lan, please!" one of the servants yelled out. "You can't go in."

However, it was already too late. The young man had already rushed into the living room. His dark gaze swept across the room, holding so much intensity that it made everyone hold their breaths. Elise and Nancy turned around to look at the newly arrived guest.

"Uncle, Aunt, I'm so sorry to barge in unexpectedly," he quickly said. Although William looked completely worn out from the heavy bags under his eyes and the dazed glint in his eyes, there was something about him that intimidated the people in the room. Dressed in a black windbreaker, he looked even more domineering than he already was.

"What are you doing here?" Felipe sat on the sofa as his two hands rested on the crutch in between his legs. His face darkened immensely.

"Uncle, can you tell me where Frank is?" he asked, lowering his head respectfully.

"If that's the reason why you barged in here like a mad man, then you might as well head back." He glared at William. "You're not allowed to see him again."

Hearing his words, William noted the change of expressions from everyone in the hall.

"Is something wrong with him?" he urged. "Did something happen?"

"You..." Felipe sputtered out in disbelief.

"I heard that he disappeared as soon as he had arrived," he cut off. "If he left on his own volition, he would've contacted me... But I haven't heard anything from him in the past few days... Did something happen to him?" "Hmph!" The old man snorted and shook his head. However, the grip on his crutch tightened under his questions.

Before he could tell him to get out of his house, Elise quickly cut him off. "William," she choked out, and suddenly, all the attention was on her. "Frank has been abducted."

"What ?" Inhaling sharply, William stared at her, looking surprised.

Felipe slammed the clutch against the tiles, whirling around to look at his wife. He gritted his teeth. "Why did you tell him that?" he bellowed. "Do you think everything will be fixed once you tell him? What the hell's the use? You think he could go and save that imbecile? Well?" "I...

I thought..." Elise stuttered out, only to find herself having no clue as to what to say. His harsh words had incited her tears as she gazed at the man before her. Her fingers twitched and her legs buckled.

"Who took him away?" William demanded.

"It's none of your concern!" Felipe snapped. "This is family matter, and it's best that you stay out of it."

"Please, Uncle! Just tell me." So many thoughts ran through William's mind as he scourged for any reason why Frank was abducted. His fingers dug into his palms in frustration.

"I'll save him! Just please tell me where he is." He stared at the old man with so much intensity and determination that it could melt anything in his sight.

Staring at the scene before her, Nancy was shocked.

"Ha! You think you can go and save him?" Upon hearing his proclamation, Felipe could only laugh out in bitter rage. He slammed his fist onto his other palm and snarled, "Do you think you have the ability to save him? To break into their territory alone? Well?"

Lowering his head slightly, William didn't say a word. Instead, he simply endured Felipe's doubtful words.

"It's best that we handle it ourselves." He leaned back. "Do us all a favor and leave."

"I won't stop until I find him," William warned, clenching his fists. "Even if you don't tell me anything right now, I'll know it soon enough. Goodbye!"

He was about to turn around and leave when a voice called him back.

"Wait!" Felipe's face contorted into one filled with helplessness and sorrow as he stared at the young man before him. "Isn't it enough that my daughter lost her life because of you? You want to kill my son too?"

At his words, William froze. It was as if his heart was cracked open, and the painful memories buried at the bottom had begun to make their presence felt again. He flinched, reeling back.

"I'm begging you," Felipe continued. His voice was already hoarse from all the talking. "Leave him alone. Don't see Frank anymore! For Sansa, please..."

Sansa...

His heart clenched. It felt as if a thousand needles had entered his skin and continually stabbed all his internal organs. The name had scoured through him like alcohol in his system, slowing everything before him.

"If you still remember the day she saved you, if you still care for her enough to return the favor, let him go! For all of us."

"I remember," William uttered, unmoving. "I remember promising her to protect her brother, and that's exactly why I have to find him."

For a moment, silence had fallen upon them. Felipe collapsed back onto the chair and heaved a sigh. At this point, he knew that there was no point in arguing with the man.

"Do you want to know who kidnapped him?" he said gruffly.

"Who?" At last, William finally turned to look at him. "The Shadow Organization." Felipe gripped his crutch. "I'm only telling you this because you'll find out soon enough. You must know who they are-what they're capable of."

"I know who they are." Who wouldn't? They were dangerous men, and they were definitely not one to be meddled with. Even then, it was weird for them to take interest in Frank... "Why did they kidnap him?"

"You think I know?" Felipe banged his crutch against the ground angrily. "We've already sent our people there to ask them to release him, but all they said was that their young lord wanted to keep Frank as their guest. Those bastards!"

"A guest?" William pursed his lips. At this point, it all seemed ridiculous.

"We don't know why they've done what they did. " He sighed heavily. "It's been two days, and we still haven't heard from them."

"Then I'll go meet them." He crossed his arms resolutely.