Chapter 196

"Don't sweat it. Just head out of the country for a bit. I'll get to the bottom of this and bring you back."

Christina looked at William, confused.

It was only then that she realized the car wasn't heading back to their home or the Cavendish Mansion. Instead, it was heading straight for the airport.

"What are you doing? Are you nuts?"

"The cops said I should stay in the country and not leave. This counts as fleeing to avoid punishment."

Christina glared at William, clearly upset.

But William kept his eyes on the road, his gaze cold but determined.

"I believe you didn't kill anyone, unless you actually did."

Christina's anger deflated a bit at his words.

"I really didn't kill anyone, but this isn't necessary. Your situation is tough enough." Christina hesitated for a long time before finally speaking.

The car stopped at a red light, and William turned to look at Christina.

"Are you worried about me?"

Christina turned to look out the window, choosing not to respond.

William smiled faintly at her expression, then the light turned green, and he continued driving.

"I know you don't want to be around me, but avoiding me and finding the truth are two different things. I won't let you suffer this injustice. Trust me."

They didn't speak for the rest of the drive.

Christina kept thinking of ways to change William's mind. If she really went abroad, the rumors would only get worse before the truth came out. The internet was already full of mixed opinions about the case.

Some people even said Christina was the one who did it, and that human nature was terrifying.

Although Christina didn't want to be around William, she did want to clear her name.

So she thought about asking William to contact a lawyer or someone she knew.

She didn't expect him to make such a decisive move.

By the time Christina snapped out of her thoughts, they were already at the airport.

William took her through the VIP passage and directly onto a private jet.

Christina tried to get off, but William firmly stopped her.

"Please trust me. Coming back now won't do you any good. I don't want you to get hurt. I'll find out the truth and come get you."

With that, William pulled Christina into a hug and gently patted her back.

As Christina looked up, he kissed her forehead.

He then buckled her seatbelt and got off the plane.

Watching William's back as he left, Christina moved her lips.

"No, I need to get off."

She was still determined.

But the crew looked a bit awkward.

"Ms. Windsor, please don't make this difficult for us. We heard about the situation, and we believe you."

Hearing this, Christina smiled faintly and finally sat back down, feeling anxious.

After several hours, the plane landed in Zephyra.

Looking at the unfamiliar country, Christina frowned deeply.

She thought she'd be free once she got here.

But as soon as she got off the plane, a middle-aged butler approached her with a smile.

"Hello, are you Ms. Christina Windsor?"

Although he had a photo of Christina and everything was confirmed, he still maintained his manners.

Christina, though puzzled, nodded at him.

"I'm the butler Mr. Cavendish arranged to take care of you here. Please follow me."

The butler led the way.

Christina hesitated but eventually followed him.

She got into a private car outside the airport.

After about 40 minutes, the car stopped in front of a villa.

"Ms. Windsor, please get out."

The butler kindly opened the car door for Christina.

Looking at the unfamiliar surroundings, Christina frowned.

"How long do I have to stay here?"

She was worried William might do something excessive.

The butler hesitated.

"I'm not sure. Mr. Cavendish just told me to take care of you here. As long as everything is fine, you can go back."

In other words, she needed William's permission to leave.

Christina had no choice but to stay for now.

But every day she stayed, she felt anxious. Although she wanted to keep up with the situation back home, the butler made sure she only saw the news and nothing else to avoid making her more anxious.

Meanwhile, the Cavendish family was furious with William's actions.

"What are you doing?"

"You're protecting a criminal! I know you love your wife, but Nicholas can't die in vain."

The elders of the Cavendish family expressed their dissatisfaction with William's actions during a meeting.

"If you don't give an explanation, this won't be easy to resolve."

William looked at them coldly. After Christina left, he intensified his investigation.

And what he found was shocking.

"You elders are really something. Do you not know why this happened?"

He rarely spoke to them this way.

After all, they were his elders, and he had some respect for them.

But what he found made it impossible to stay calm.

"What do you mean? Do you think we wronged Christina?"

The elders were confused by William's behavior.

"We'll know if she's innocent once the truth comes out. Before that, you shouldn't have done this. Do you think the company's shares are too high?"

"Or do you have so much profit that you can't spend it all?"

His words made the elders' faces darken.

They had only wanted to deal with Christina to distract William, making it easier for them to do what they wanted.

But William's words hit the mark.

Now, the outside world was full of rumors about the Cavendish Corporation.

The company's shares had dropped significantly.

Nicholas's friends kept calling to ask what was going on.

The family was in turmoil.

"We just used the most appropriate method. If you believe Christina is innocent, she should stay in the police station."

"Once the authorities find out the truth, they'll release her. Sending her abroad like this, do you know what that means?"

They thought William was too impulsive and didn't consider everyone's opinions.

William sneered.

"You never treated me like family. This isn't your place to speak. You know how you treated Grandpa. Don't pretend to care now."

With that, William turned and left.

He wouldn't give the Cavendish family any more leverage. They spoke lightly about keeping Christina in the police station, but he couldn't bear to see her despair again.

He'd rather be criticized than let Christina suffer.