Chapter 17

Elisa's heart skipped a beat.

William was so direct!

Elisa could only cast a pleading look at Raymond.

Christina noticed this scene.

William was so arrogant, she feared that the two of them wouldn't be able to take her away.

She was worried.

If she couldn't leave William's side, would she be trapped with him?

"William, didn't we clear things up last night?" Raymond pursed his lips and walked towards William with a stern face.

Although he was the elder brother, the Cavendish family was under William's control.

And William was always decisive, never considering anyone else.

A hint of sarcasm appeared at the corner of William's mouth, "As long as you're not mute, anyone can speak."

Christina understood his meaning very well.

Talking was useless, no matter how much you expressed yourself.

"Uncle, what do you want to do? Ms. Spencer has already admitted to drugging her in this incident, hasn't she?"

"My Christina is innocent too. With such an incident, you're not feeling good, and neither is my Christina. You can't just keep her trapped in your villa forever, can you?"

Elisa knew her place; she couldn't call William "William" like Raymond did.

But if William wanted to be particular, Elisa wasn't qualified to call him that either.

A cold glint flashed in William's eyes, "She has to stay here for at least a month."

A month, to determine if Christina was pregnant.

William wasn't negotiating; he was certain.

Elisa felt a chill in her heart and couldn't say a word.

Raymond was about to say something, but Christina spoke first.

"Half a month is enough. If I'm not found to be pregnant, I can leave."

William squinted, "Are you so sure?"

Elisa was equally shocked.

Christina was only 21 years old and didn't even have a boyfriend.

How could she be so sure about pregnancy tests?

Christina felt a pang in her heart.

She knew because in her previous life, after discovering she was pregnant, the doctor had told her.

Later, she even thought about having another child with William, hoping to use the child to keep William's heart and make the family lively.

Of course, she couldn't tell William and her mother this.

Christina said, "I looked it up. You don't want me to be pregnant, and I don't want to have any contact with you."

"Let her stay here for half a month. How do you plan to explain this to Dad?"

Nicholas was someone who valued reputation the most.

If Christina stayed here, wouldn't some people spread rumors?

William's thin lips curled into a cold smile, "I'll explain to Nicholas. Today, she can't leave."

William was determined to keep Christina.

With that, Christina couldn't leave.

Raymond had no choice, "Alright then. I'll come to pick her up in half a month."

Saying that, Raymond went to pull Elisa.

Elisa didn't want to leave just like that, but what could she do?

She could only instruct Christina.

"You must take good care of yourself here and don't get hurt again."

Christina nodded.

Unexpectedly, Elisa lowered her voice in the next second, "Now that things have come to this, why don't you give it a try? I'll help you. You won't lose out with him."

Elisa thought that with William's status, and Christina not being a member of the Cavendish family, it would be beneficial for Christina to be with William.

Christina was only calling William "Uncle" in name.

If Christina and William got involved, at worst, Christina could live outside.

In Elisa's eyes, being with William had many advantages for Christina.

But the problem was!

Christina had already been with William.

Being with someone you don't love is painful and tormenting.

Christina said coldly, "You can forget about it. I'd rather marry a dog than have anything to do with him."

At least a dog is obedient and loyal.

What does William have?

Is he bad?

"You!" Elisa was choked by Christina's words.

Christina continued, "Even if I stay here for half a month, he can't restrict my freedom. Otherwise, Mom, Raymond, you should stay here too."

William's villa was big enough to accommodate a few more people.

Raymond and Elisa were stunned.

Them staying here, was that appropriate?

William didn't respond, but a faint smile played on his lips.

"Do you think I'll do something to you?"

Christina noticed the disdain in William's eyes.

William had disliked her from the beginning and didn't want any contact with her.

But then again, who knew what might happen when two people were together?

The main point was, William could break her hand and could act against her at any time.

If they had a disagreement, what if he killed her?

She didn't want to die now!

Christina put her plastered hand forward.

"If you didn't do anything to me, then what happened to my hand?"

Christina smiled, "I know you think I'm scheming and hate me. I don't want to be killed by you. Raymond, Mom, you must stay to protect me. Otherwise, how can I face all the rumors?"

Saying this, Christina lowered her head, her voice becoming hoarse and somber.

She looked as if she had suffered a great grievance.

Her eyes seemed to be filled with tears.

Elisa felt this was inappropriate.

If she stayed here and did something, wouldn't William suspect her first?

But if she wasn't here, she would have an alibi.

Raymond also felt it was inappropriate, "Your staying here already raises suspicion. If your mother and I also come here, who knows what others will think."

"Christina, you stay here for half a month. I'll ask for leave for you from school."

Christina hadn't expected this.

Her intention was not to stay here, but her mother and Raymond wanted her to use this half month to prove herself.

Elisa wanted her to make a move on William and marry him.

She really didn't want to have any more ties with William.

She refused, "Why should I take half a month off? Proving I'm not pregnant doesn't conflict with my activities, right?"

"I have my studies and things to do. Besides, I have a competition to participate in."

The Golden Cup Award and the art competition registration were in the next few days.

If her freedom was restricted, how could she register?

Thinking this through, she suddenly realized something.

William did it on purpose, so she couldn't register and let Jennifer prove herself.

In the end, it would be her false accusation.

Thinking of this, Christina immediately got emotional and sneered coldly.

"Uncle, just because you don't want to see Jennifer's true colors doesn't mean others don't. Even if you restrict me, I can still expose her true face!"