Chapter 263

"Where exactly are you taking me?" Christina asked, her voice shaky as the gag was finally removed.

She still couldn't see anything, just a hazy blur around her. Moments ago, she was sure they were in a warehouse. Now, she could hear the ocean.

"You didn't really think I'd leave you tied up on land, did you?" Parker's voice was cold.

"There's a saying: 'If you're alive, I need to see you; if you're dead, I need to see your body.' If I left you there, someone would definitely find you. I'm not an idiot."

"Besides, do you really think I'd be dumb enough to believe those things?"

Christina felt a sinking dread at his words. "What are you planning to do?"

"I'm not planning anything. I just want you to disappear from this world. As long as you're gone, you won't be able to harm me or my sister. My mom won't be affected either, so you don't need to worry about anything else."

After saying this, Parker stuffed the gag back into Christina's mouth and signaled to the men behind him. "What are you waiting for? Throw her out! Do I need to repeat myself? I already told you, this situation is different from what you think. If you want to achieve your goal, or think this is like the previous times, it's not. But you need to have the capability to handle it."

The men, hearing this, untied Christina from the chair. The moment she was freed, she struggled fiercely, despite her discomfort. But her resistance only made them move faster.

"Alright, calm down. We're just doing our job," one of them said as they tied her hands in front of her again. Her hands and feet were bound, and her mouth was gagged, leaving her only able to breathe through her nose.

"Alright, drive forward. Once we reach that part of the ocean, we can throw her overboard. If I remember correctly, no one comes around here. Goodbye, Christina. If you hadn't pursued those matters, I might not have done this to you. But you're too persistent, so you can only blame yourself for taking things too seriously."

After saying this, Parker got up and left. Then Christina was thrown into the sea by the men. With her body bound and a heavy stone tied to her feet, she couldn't move. At first, Christina struggled to breathe. Soon, she lost consciousness. The stone kept her from floating up, no matter how hard she tried.

"It's done. She won't survive," one of the men said.

Parker called Mira after returning. "You did well. Christina must not find out about this, or the consequences will be severe. And this is different from before. That's all for now. I've done this last thing for you, but the future won't be as simple. Christina may be dead, but the situation is still serious. I'm worried William will investigate."

"Don't worry. Even if he wants to investigate, there's no evidence. Christina can't come back to life. Besides, that part of the ocean is shark-infested. There's nothing else to worry about," Mira reassured Parker.

Parker sighed. "I get it. I'm heading back."

Grace, upon hearing the news, was indifferent. "Good riddance. Now we don't have to worry. Mom's secret must stay hidden, or the consequences will be unimaginable."

They hadn't thought much about it initially. They even believed that, given the current situation, it was the same as before. Even if the outcome was the same, there wouldn't be any problems.

Meanwhile, William was at home with the child, feeling conflicted.

"Where's Mom?" the child asked, now aware that William was her father. But despite William's efforts to make up for lost time, she couldn't seem to get close to him.

"I'll try to contact Mom. Can you wait here for a bit?" William gently comforted the child, then turned to call Christina.

Learning about Christina's mother's death had shocked William, but since she died of illness and the funeral was rushed, he attended to pay his respects. Later, Christina said she wanted to be alone for a while. She had been gone for days, and he didn't say much, just told her to reach out if she needed him, promising to be there for her. But Christina had said that some things couldn't be undone, and he shouldn't pretend to care.

Although the past was long gone, Christina hadn't forgotten. William thought time would heal her wounds. But now he realized Christina was stubborn, unable to let go. He had no choice but to continue, knowing that no matter what he did, the outcome was fixed and unchangeable.

Meanwhile, Christina, feeling suffocated, suddenly opened her eyes. The black cloth over her head had floated away in the water. The ropes on her hands had loosened from being soaked, and Christina quickly untied them. Though it was difficult underwater, she had a slim chance of survival.

She thought of Harper. Christina felt she shouldn't die like this. She had a child and a bright future. She needed to bring these criminals to justice. Not knowing where she was, she focused on freeing herself and surviving. She believed she could find a way back. With this determination, she fought harder.

Elsewhere, the Duke and some others were on a yacht.

"Are you sure the view here is good? This spot is nice, but would you really spend so much to rent a yacht?" one of the guests asked.

The Duke dismissed the concern. "I don't think it's as complicated as you make it out to be. Besides, if it were as you say, things would be even more exaggerated. So, no need to worry."

The Duke felt confident in his decision.