Chapter 199

"Is the person who was wrongfully accused still going to be a suspect?"

Gage shivered at the sound of William's cold laugh.

"You can't just ditch your own family for an outsider, can you? You and Christina just got married, but we share the same blood."

William's intense gaze made Gage's voice waver, but he felt justified once he finished speaking.

"Christina's just an outsider. You can't turn on your own family for her."

William was stunned by Gage's shamelessness.

He had thought that coming to Gage with the truth would make him realize his mistakes. But now, it was clear that Gage was not only unrepentant but also brazenly shameless.

"So, you're saying I shouldn't stand by the truth, but by you instead?"

Gage, emboldened, responded, "What else? When the truth wasn't clear, you stood by Christina unconditionally. Why can't you believe me now?"

William couldn't be bothered with his nonsense and got up to leave. But before he left, he threw out one last remark.

"If you're so confident, Gage, then wait for the authorities to come and talk to you."

After leaving, he went to find the other elders of the Cavendish family. He had only found evidence against Gage, but he was sure the others were not clean either. So, he went to extract information from them, and they never suspected that William had only uncovered part of the truth. The evidence against Gage was solid, so one by one, they fell into his trap.

William recorded all the information he gathered and then left with his assistant. However, the internet was still buzzing with accusations against Christina for murder. He hadn't been online recently, not wanting to see the distressing news. But now, with solid evidence, he could finally clear Christina's name.

He logged into his social media account and directly addressed the most vocal critics, posting the truth he had uncovered. The elders of the Cavendish family were furious when they saw it.

"So, he didn't actually investigate; he just came to trick us into talking?"

"You all are unbelievably stupid!"

The remaining information William had not released was now leverage against them. This investigation, and Nicholas's death, had provided William with some advantages. Although no one had dared to oppose him in the company before, now, with this leverage, neither in the company nor at home could the elders defy him.

"Oh my God, is this for real?"

"So it was a family feud? Poor Christina!"

"Yeah, and she's pregnant too. What a terrible situation."

"No wonder William didn't respond earlier. He was gathering evidence. He really cares about Christina."

"Of course, they're married. He wouldn't just stop believing in his partner over something like this."

Reading these comments online, William felt a warmth in his heart.

Meanwhile, Christina, who had woken up in the hospital, was eager to know what was happening back home. But strangely, the butler who should have been by her side was nowhere to be found. Curious, Christina accepted the phone the butler brought her.

"Sorry, Ms. Windsor. Mr. Cavendish said if you really want to regain your freedom, you should discuss it with him and not jeopardize your health."

The butler, though instructed to stay hidden, felt this needed to be explained.

"What happened?"

Christina had been unconscious for two days due to smoke inhalation. In that time, William had cleared her name.

"You can check the situation online."

The butler handed her a phone connected to the internet. Christina immediately looked up what people were saying about her. She was prepared for the worst but was shocked to find that all the negative comments had disappeared, replaced by sympathetic ones.

This left Christina puzzled. Following the trail of comments about a loving husband, she found William's social media account. Seeing what he had posted, she was stunned.

So, it was a family feud, and she had been caught in the crossfire. Although she didn't want to believe it, she was now exonerated. The authorities had also informed her that she was no longer a suspect and that the real culprit had been apprehended.

Christina was confused. Wouldn't this bring negative attention to the company? Wasn't he worried about the stock prices dropping?

Thinking this, she checked the stock market and was shocked by what she found. Instead of dropping, the stocks had risen due to William's decisive actions and clear separation of personal and professional matters, even attracting new partnerships.

Just then, her phone showed an incoming call from William. She hesitated for a long time before answering.

"How are you? Are you okay?"

William's voice was full of concern. Christina felt she should say something sharp, but she couldn't bring herself to do it.

"Thank you for proving my innocence."

After a long pause, Christina finally said.

"We don't need to thank each other. How are you feeling? Do you want to come back now? I can come to get you."

William's voice remained humble. Christina looked around the unfamiliar hospital room and shook her head silently.

"I won't come back just yet. I need some time to relax and take care of some other things."

Christina knew that returning now would mean facing a chaotic situation. She decided to take this opportunity to relax and unwind.

"Alright, I support your decision. If you need anything, you can always contact the butler. He has connections there and can help you."

William tried to ensure everything was arranged for her. Christina didn't respond to his offer. They fell into silence.

"Well, if there's nothing else, I'll hang up now."

Christina hung up before he could say anything more. On the other end, William stared at the screen, finally relaxing. He had been on edge for days, barely sleeping, constantly investigating. Now that the truth was out, he could finally rest.

After this incident, William's authority and status in the Cavendish family soared. Even the previously arrogant elders now showed him respect.