Chapter 198

This made them a bit uneasy.

"Look, if you guys don't have anything to hide, then you should be fine with an investigation. Stop throwing excuses at me every time I try to dig into this."

After discussing company matters, William kept the family members behind in the meeting room.

Everyone's faces turned grim upon hearing this.

"How can you talk like that?"

"We just think this has a huge impact. We're all family, and you keep investigating like you don't care about anyone else."

"Exactly, isn't this a bit much?"

No matter what they said, they refused to admit they were obstructing William's investigation.

"Really? Then why didn't you consider the impact when you sent Christina to the police?"

"Isn't Christina part of our family?"

His brows furrowed, and his voice turned icy. The others' faces darkened even more.

They had long noticed that William had a special concern for Christina.

Now, hearing his words, their expressions grew even more unpleasant.

"You can't say that. If Christina made a mistake, she should be held accountable. If she's truly innocent, the authorities will clear her name, unlike the current situation."

He implied that William was meddling unnecessarily.

This completely infuriated William.

He slammed the documents on the table with a loud 'bang.'

"Don't you think your words are contradictory?"

"You're afraid of me uncovering your deeds and exposing you."

His words made the atmosphere extremely awkward.

"That's not what Gage meant. If you want to investigate, go ahead. But if you can't get to the bottom of it and make a mess, you might as well step down."

Another elder, growing impatient, said this and was the first to leave the office.

The others sighed and left one by one.

After they left, William received a call from his assistant.

"We have a lead."

"I can't explain over the phone. You need to come here."

William went to the forensic lab.

Investigating this matter required delving into every aspect.

He not only had to look into the recent activities of the elders but also the items Nicholas used before his death.

Almost everything that could be tested was sent for analysis.

Although most things were fine, William didn't overlook any detail.

He actually found a clue in some discarded items.

"There are indeed traces of poison here. Nicholas wasn't in good health and often took medicine, right?"

"If this medicine is taken alone, it's fine. But combined with what Nicholas was drinking, it becomes toxic."

"Over time, anyone's body would fail."

"What do you mean?"

The forensic expert's words made William's brows knit together.

He had suspected someone was framing Christina, but he hadn't expected it to be the result of long-term poisoning.

"It means the dosage of this medicine was increased. To those who don't understand medicine, it seemed like Nicholas's condition worsened, necessitating this."

"But in reality, this medicine shouldn't have been in Nicholas's regimen."

After hearing the explanation, William's frown deepened.

"Alright, I get it."

He pocketed the evidence and left with his assistant.

On the way back, his brows stayed furrowed.

Just then, his phone rang. It was the butler.

"Mr. Cavendish, Ms. Windsor is fine. She's settled in the hospital, and the baby is safe."

William let out a sigh of relief.

"Good. Keep an eye on things and let me know if anything changes."

He hung up, his gaze hardening.

"If you want this position so badly, then come and try."

His assistant was taken aback by William's determination.

Although William had always been unapproachable, he softened whenever Christina was mentioned. But since her incident, he hadn't shown any warmth.

Only when receiving calls about Christina did his tone soften slightly.

"What did you say?"

Gage, receiving a call from his subordinate, was shocked.

"How is this possible? Didn't I tell you to handle it cleanly? How could there be such a loose end?"

His subordinate was extremely embarrassed.

"We did handle it, but we don't know what Nicholas told Christina in the end, so we didn't have time to clean up the last traces."

Before he could finish speaking, William barged in with his team.

"I didn't know you had such intentions. What did Nicholas ever do to you?"

William's gaze was piercing. Gage hung up the phone.

He sat in a chair, looking down at William.

"You're just a junior. What gives you the right to talk to me like this?"

William threw the copied documents on the table.

"Do I need to repeat myself?"

Gage glanced at the documents, understanding the situation.

"So you suspect me?"

William let out a cold laugh.

"Do I need to check the surveillance?"

"Will you turn yourself in, or should I expose everyone involved?"

They were all part of the Cavendish family. If the public knew about their infighting and the involvement of innocent people, the family's stock would surely plummet. William was betting on Gage's choice.

They stared each other down for a long time.

Gage's expression was grim. He hadn't expected William to grow so formidable.

Previously, William's personality was difficult, but not as fierce as now.

After a moment, Gage spoke more gently, "Leave me alone for a bit to think."

But William stood his ground, showing no intention of backing down.

Meanwhile, the other elders of the Cavendish family received the news.

They hadn't expected William to uncover the truth so quickly.

They had hoped to cover up their tracks during his investigation, but now it was too late.

"If I leave, you'll find a way to destroy the evidence? Do you think I'll give you that chance?"

Gage, cornered by William, was at a loss for words. His expression turned even more unpleasant.

"William, we're all family. There's no need to make things so ugly. Besides, Nicholas is already dead. Even if you do this, he won't come back."

William laughed as if hearing a joke.

"Sure, the dead can't come back. But the living still have to go on."