Chapter 183

Christina felt overwhelmed by Walter's concern.

But as they walked, her mind began to clear.

For some reason, she thought of William, whose fate was still uncertain.

She realized her feelings were likely because she had once loved William, and he had saved her life.

Now, she decided to focus on living her own life well.

Walter walked beside Christina like a gentleman, smiling slightly as he turned his head.

"You won't find any inspiration stuck in your study. A walk outside might spark something, don't you think?"

Christina couldn't argue with that. She looked at the sunlight streaming from the horizon, feeling the breeze that brought her a sense of relaxation.

It was as if all her fatigue from the past days had vanished.

Suddenly, Christina's eyes lit up as she looked at the vast garden of flowers before her.

She had it!

The inspiration she had been searching for suddenly flooded her mind.

Without a second thought, she grabbed her phone and started typing furiously.

Walter, curious, asked, "What's going on?"

Christina put away her phone, smiling brightly.

"Thanks to you!"

Walter, understanding, smiled knowingly. "So, a walk did spark some inspiration, huh?"

"Yes!" Christina nodded enthusiastically, her smile unrestrained.

"If I win this design competition, I'll treat you to a big meal!"

Her radiant smile made Walter's heart skip a beat, and he nodded uncontrollably.

"Alright, I'll be looking forward to it!"

A month later, the design competition arrived as scheduled.

Inside the exhibition hall, Christina nervously clutched her USB drive, taking deep breaths.

"Come on, Christina, you can do this!"

Her colleague Skye, who worked with her at the architecture firm, cheered her on. "You've been preparing for this competition for over a month, and you're our firm's best designer. The championship is yours, relax!"

Feeling the warmth from Skye's hand, Christina nodded subconsciously.

"Alright, I'll take your word for it!"

Walter also smiled gently, offering his encouragement.

"Yeah, Christina is amazing. I'm still waiting for that celebratory dinner."

Skye immediately sensed some gossip and teased, "When did you plan this dinner? Christina, you're keeping secrets from me!"

Christina, flustered, was about to explain.

But Skye hooked her arm and giggled.

"Alright, alright, no need to explain. You're up next. Go on, we're waiting for your good news!"

Christina, helpless, nodded and took a deep breath, holding her USB drive.

She had prepared for this competition for so long. No matter what, she had to give it her all today!

As Christina stepped towards the stage, an unexpected mishap occurred-

Her not-so-high heels suddenly slipped!

Christina felt a sharp pain in her abdomen, the pain radiating downwards, causing her to stumble and nearly fall.

"Christina!" Walter caught her just in time.

"Are you okay?" he asked, his heart pounding as he noticed the beads of sweat on her pale face.

Her white dress was already stained with spots of blood.

"No, we need to get you to the hospital!" he said firmly, scooping her up and heading out without hesitation. He instructed his assistant to get the car ready.

This scene was captured in a photo.

Jennifer threw a stack of photos in front of William. "Look at this! Christina isn't worth your love! I love you so much, how can you not even look at me?"

William ignored Jennifer.

The photos on the ground meant nothing to him. As long as Christina was okay, that was all that mattered.

Just as Jennifer was about to lose it, Bob arrived with a team to rescue William. Seeing William trapped, Bob felt deeply guilty.

"Mr. Cavendish, I'm sorry I'm late."

William said nothing, but the moment he was freed, he headed straight for Christina.

Meanwhile, Christina was being examined by Joseph. "It's a good thing she was brought in quickly, or she would have lost the baby."

Walter remained silent.

The relationship between Christina and William was complicated. If the baby hadn't been saved, it might have spared Christina more pain. But the baby was safe, and that was good.

Just as Walter was keeping vigil by Christina's side, William arrived.

Seeing William, Walter said nothing and quietly stepped aside.

In a dimly lit bar, the lights reflected off the glassware, creating a colorful display.

Walter drank one glass after another.

He had only one thought: to drink away his sorrows.

Rhea sat beside him, her long legs crossed, looking at him with a half-smile.

"Is drowning your sorrows all you can do?"

Walter glanced at her.

"My business is none of your concern."

Rhea took a cigarette from her small, elegant purse, and a man immediately stepped forward to light it for her.

Rhea took a deep drag and blew the smoke in the man's face.

"Good timing. I'll find you later."

The man, thrilled, winked at her. "Alright, I'll be waiting. I won't disturb you now."

After he left, Rhea's expression turned disdainful. "Trying to play with me? Know your place!"

She turned to Walter, her eyes full of allure. "Even though you're back, I'm not ready to give up on you, Walter. Besides our business relationship, why not give me a chance?"

"I'm not interested in anything with a woman who forces herself on others." Walter put down his glass, counted out some bills, and slapped them on the table before staggering out.

Rhea grabbed her purse and followed.

"I can be whatever you want me to be!"

"No need," Walter said coolly. "Let's keep it professional. This is the end."