Chapter 437

Nelson's expression was grim. He wasn't about to let the kids off with just a few pleas for mercy. Last night, after wrapping up a meeting and finishing some work in the study, he returned to his room only to find William missing. However, he just assumed William was with Jackson and Shannon. Meanwhile, Jackson and Shannon had thought William was with him. It wasn't until they had searched the entire house and asked everyone they could think of—nearly giving Shannon a heart attack—that they finally checked the surveillance footage and discovered that William and Xyla had snuck into the back of Dylan's car. "What were you thinking? The two of you are completely out of control," Nelson said, his tone sharp. William bravely stepped in front of Xyla, patting his chest to signal that it had been his idea. He looked as loyal and protective as he could. "And if you had run into trouble, would you have been able to protect Xyla? Step aside. What on earth were you two thinking, sneaking i