Chapter 236

Yosef was just as confused.

He turned to his mom, Brynn, and asked, "Mom, didn't you say those two were just trash? Is he lying?"

These words only made William angrier.

William cherished Christina and Harper so much that he couldn't stand to see them hurt, not even by a harsh word.

But this mother and son, based on some vague assumptions, had hurt Christina and Harper.

"I'm gonna have the Cavendish Corporation's lawyers sue both of you. Your kid's too young for jail, but that doesn't mean he won't face consequences."

"Mr. Cavendish, we know we were wrong. I'm willing to pay for Harper's medical bills. Look, my son is so young. If this blows up, his life will be ruined. Can we settle this privately?" Brynn pleaded desperately.

William was unmoved.

He didn't need the medical bills covered, nor any compensation for emotional distress. He wanted them to face the consequences.

"Your son is young, but so is my daughter. Don't talk to me about this. Handle everything through my lawyer," William said, cutting off Brynn's hopes.

He wasn't generous enough to forgive someone who hurt his daughter.

Only when they faced punishment themselves would they understand the cost of their malice.

Brynn was in tears, but no one present felt sorry for her. They all thought she deserved it.

If she couldn't raise her child properly, society would do it for her.

Soon, Brynn's company received notice and fired her. The kindergarten issued a notice and expelled Yosef.

No school would accept a potential murderer.

With no job and no income, Brynn's attempts to discipline her child at home were futile. She had no choice but to take her child back to their rural hometown in disgrace.

Photos of William at the hospital with Christina and Harper were posted online, sparking memories among netizens.

"Of course, only the rich can be so devoted. He always pampered his wife. When Christina was wronged before, he stood by her and cleared her name."

"What happened before? Can someone fill me in?"

"Just look it up yourself. It's all online."

"Their daughter is so cute, taking after both parents. I wish I had a daughter like that."

Christina could only scoff at these comments.

If she hadn't lived through it herself, she might have thought William was a good man too, based on what was online.

But remembering what happened in the past, all she felt was hatred.

The damage was done. Trying to make amends now was useless.

If apologies could fix everything, there'd be no need for police. Just saying "sorry" wouldn't heal all wounds.

Whoever wanted a man like that could have him. She didn't.

She deleted the messages and marked them as uninteresting, not wanting to pollute her eyes.

Meanwhile, Jennifer was staring at her phone screen, biting her lip until it bled.

Christina had been gone for years, and Jennifer had waited all that time.

She waited for William to forget Christina, to notice her, to marry her and have a child.

But what did she get in return?

Christina came back. Why did she have to come back?

Why couldn't she just die out there?

And Harper, that little brat. Who knew what tricks Christina used to have that child? Now she wanted to use him to climb up. How despicable.

The position of William's wife was hers, Jennifer's.

If Christina could leave once, she could leave again. And Harper, once he was gone, the bond between William and Christina would be broken.

They could never be together again.

Jennifer took a deep breath and contacted a human trafficking ring, sending them Harper's photo and information: "I can help you kidnap this child."

For traffickers, the cuter the child, the higher the price.

Especially a child like Harper, a rare gem in the market.

But they weren't fools. "This is William's daughter. Do you think it's that easy to kidnap her? And why would you help us?"

"Because I have a grudge against this child. It won't be easy for you alone, but with my help, you can succeed. I'll even pay you." Jennifer was willing to do anything to make Harper disappear.

No matter the cost, it was worth it.

To convince them, Jennifer continued typing, "I'll send you some money upfront. Give me your account number. We're partners now, and this benefits us both."

The traffickers hesitantly sent their account number.

Within seconds, Jennifer transferred the money. Once they received the confirmation, their attitude changed. "When do you want us to act?"

"The sooner, the better."

"Then provide us with detailed information. We'll scout the area and find the right moment. Once we have her, you can pay the rest."

Jennifer agreed without hesitation.

Soon, Harper would be sold abroad, and Christina would be separated from William forever.

The one standing by his side would be her, Jennifer!

Harper stayed home for a week to recover. Once Christina was sure she was fine, she sent her back to school.

At the school gate, they ran into William again.

"Harper!" Isaac jumped out of William's car and circled her. "You're all better now. I was so worried about you."

"Why did you get out of Dad Cavendish's car?" Harper asked, puzzled.

Isaac scratched his head. "My dad's been really busy, so he asked Mr. Cavendish to help out."

Kids might say that, but Christina, as an adult, saw through it.

William did it on purpose.

With his workload, no friend would ask him for help. At worst, they'd get an assistant. It wouldn't fall to him to personally pick up Isaac.