Chapter 116

Jennifer had told William countless times how much she wanted to get along with Christina.

With that in mind, William arranged to meet Jennifer the next morning.

When she got his call, Jennifer was so excited she couldn't sleep all night. She got up early, carefully did her makeup, dressed up, and arrived at the office building. "Hey, William, you wanted to see me?"

"How about we head to the café next door?" William suggested.

Jennifer eagerly agreed.

She couldn't help but wonder why William had called her out today. What did he want to talk about?

Could it be...

Her cheeks flushed at the thought.

Once they were seated in the café, William ordered two coffees and then asked, "So, what do girls your age usually like?"

"Well, we generally like things like pets, makeup, and jewelry, but it really depends on personal taste. William, are you planning to buy a gift for someone?" Jennifer's heart was a mix of anticipation and anxiety.

She desperately hoped the gift was for her.

But sometimes, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

William, unaware of her thoughts, said straightforwardly, "I want to get something for Christina."

He didn't expect Christina to be overly friendly, but at least he wanted to improve their current strained relationship.

Jennifer's smile vanished instantly, and her hands clenched tightly at her sides, her nails digging into her palms without her even feeling the pain.

A gift for Christina?

Why her?

"William, since when did you two get so close? I remember you didn't like her at all before. And last time at the beach, she even pushed me into the sea," Jennifer couldn't help but bring up old grievances.

She wanted to remind William that Christina was a bad person and not worth giving gifts to.

But her words only made William frown. "Didn't we already move past that? You told me yourself at the hospital that you didn't want to hold a grudge against Christina."

Jennifer had indeed said that, but it was only to appear magnanimous and make William feel more sympathetic towards her.

Now she was stuck. If she went back on her words, she'd be admitting she was a liar.

She had no choice but to swallow her anger. "William, I really don't want to hold a grudge, but you used to dislike her so much. Did she do something to force you?"

"Jennifer, why would you think that?" Even William, as dense as he could be, sensed something was off.

Jennifer's behavior now seemed completely different from the kind-hearted woman he remembered.

"I just don't want you to be hurt," Jennifer tried to say more.

William stood up. "I have other things to do. I'll be going now."

He decided to stop asking others and instead look online for gift ideas to mend their relationship.

Watching him leave, Jennifer's face twisted with resentment.

She had worked so hard to make William despise Christina, hoping he would kick her out of the Cavendish family for good.

But now?

If William and Christina ended up together, Jennifer would be nothing more than a witness to their love, a ridiculous clown.

No, she couldn't let that happen.

A fierce glint flashed in Jennifer's eyes. Christina was standing in her way and had no idea what she was up against.

Meanwhile, Christina was at the hospital, wanting to handle her discharge papers, but Kenna insisted she wait for William.

She felt utterly frustrated.

It was as if she wasn't a person but a possession, needing someone else's permission for every move.

Finally, when William arrived after finishing his work, Christina greeted him with sarcasm. "You finally showed up. If you hadn't remembered me, would I have been stuck in the hospital forever?"

It reminded her of her past life, where William ignored her and their child, leading them to a dead end.

The thought made her sick.

"The company was busy today. I'll help you with the discharge papers and then take you home," William said, not wanting to argue.

He had prepared gifts for Christina at home, hoping they would make her less hostile.

But reality was far from his expectations.

When Christina walked into the house and saw the gifts on the table, she felt no joy and had no intention of opening them.

As she was about to walk past the table, William called out, "Christina, these are all for you. Open them."

Christina stopped.

She quickly unwrapped all the gifts, looked at the table full of presents, and said flatly, "Return them. I don't need any of this."

"Christina!" William couldn't help but raise his voice.

Who reacts like this to receiving gifts?

"Or you could give them to Jennifer. I'm tired and need to rest. I don't have time for this," Christina turned and walked away, not sparing him any dignity.

He thought he could change her attitude with these things. He was delusional.

Unless Harper could get better.

But in this life, Harper hadn't been born yet, so Christina would never be kind to William, and their relationship would never improve.

William couldn't force a patient to stay, so after Christina left, he stormed into his study, working through the night without sleep.

The next morning, the housekeeper prepared breakfast, and William personally went to call Christina.

Christina, not wanting to sit at the same table as him, made an excuse. "I need more sleep. Have the housekeeper bring my breakfast to my room in an hour."

William had to go to work during the day and couldn't stay home.

So an hour later, he would be gone, and she wouldn't have to see his annoying face.

"Alright, make sure you eat," William reminded her before leaving.

After he left, Christina lounged comfortably in bed until the housekeeper brought her breakfast.

After eating, she expressed a desire to go shopping at the mall.

The housekeeper initially tried to stop her, but Christina retorted, "Do I not even have the freedom to go out now?"