Chapter 285

Seeing the confusion on Christina's face, William knew she didn't believe him.

He wasn't upset. Instead, he took the initiative to explain, "Your boss just finalized the deal with me. This afternoon, you were out negotiating with the Lewis Corporation, so it's normal you haven't heard the news yet."

"You'll probably hear about it tomorrow morning, but I'm giving you a heads-up so you can start packing. The sooner we leave, the sooner we can wrap up the deal."

William paused and gave a bitter smile, "You won't have to see me every day and have me be a bother."

He knew that if it weren't for his personal motives and using his position, he wouldn't have become Christina's client.

Christina would never have accompanied him abroad in her lifetime.

Hearing William's words, Christina remained silent.

William had just become her client, and now she had to travel with him to Drakoria for business.

If this collaboration was just a coincidence, Christina would never believe it.

She wasn't a child anymore. The Cavendish Corporation collaborating with her company was definitely due to William's direct influence. Such a high-level collaboration wouldn't have happened otherwise.

But since the collaboration was already set, and the payment was substantial, if it went smoothly, Christina could earn nearly a million dollars.

No one would turn down money, and Christina was no exception.

It was just a business trip. Even if William had other intentions and wanted to use this opportunity to get closer to her, Christina wouldn't agree.

Having made up her mind, Christina looked at William, who was clearly anxious, and nodded lightly.

"What time is the flight the day after tomorrow?"

William didn't expect Christina to accept so easily. He suppressed his joy and quickly said, "I've already had my assistant book the tickets. It's roughly the afternoon the day after tomorrow, but the exact time isn't confirmed yet."

"If you don't mind, I'll have my assistant pick you up from the office. Just have your luggage ready by tomorrow night, and my assistant will handle the rest."

William originally wanted to say he would handle it, but feared Christina would reject him, so he chose to compromise.

The sudden business trip only gave Christina a day to prepare.

She still needed to arrange care for Harper during the trip.

After thinking it over, Christina didn't reject William's arrangement and nodded.

"As for Harper..."

Seeing the concern in Christina's eyes, William volunteered, "If you don't mind, I can arrange care for Harper while we're away."

Harper liked his personal assistant, so having the assistant look after Harper during the trip would put him at ease.

After all, William was Harper's biological father, and he had become more reliable in this lifetime. Christina had seen his dedication to Harper.

The trip was only for a month, and they would be back soon.

Thinking of this, Christina nodded, "Alright, thank you."

She remained polite and distant towards William, which made him feel bittersweet, but he still smiled warmly.

"Alright, I'll get everything sorted right away."

The collaboration was set in stone, just as William had said. Early the next morning, Christina received a call from her boss, telling her to prepare for the trip.

Having heard from William in advance, Christina had already packed her luggage.

She wasn't new to business trips, so packing was quick and efficient. William had also arranged everything for Harper.

Knowing her mom was going on a trip, Harper didn't cling to Christina, as it wasn't the first time they were apart.

Upon learning that her mom was traveling with her dad, Harper was overjoyed.

If her dad could win her mom's forgiveness and they could be together, it would be a dream come true!

The next afternoon, Christina was picked up by William's assistant.

The car drove straight to the airport.

William had been waiting there, eagerly looking towards the entrance.

He wanted to pick Christina up himself but feared she would resist, so he held back.

Now that Christina had arrived smoothly, William breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a weight lifted off his shoulders.

Drakoria.

After arriving at Drakoria airport, they were quickly picked up by the local design team and taken to a farm on the outskirts.

The design collaboration was inspired by the farm, and the Drakoria team had arranged for William and Christina to stay there.

The farm was full of local charm, with plenty of farmland ahead.

Many residents lived nearby, giving it a unique village feel.

Christina settled her luggage and breathed in the fresh air of the farm, closing her eyes slightly.

After sitting on the plane for so long, she was exhausted.

But the scenery was so beautiful that she couldn't help but look out the window for a while.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Christina went to open it and saw William standing there.

She frowned and instinctively tried to close the door.

William quickly extended his right hand, showing the tray in his palm to Christina.

The door almost caught William's hand, but Christina quickly stopped, frowning at him.

If she had been a bit slower, William's hand would have been caught, with dire consequences.

"Sorry."

William smiled, his eyes fixed on Christina.

"I know you like tiramisu. The farm owner made it specially and asked me to bring it to you."

Looking at the small cake on the tray, Christina pursed her lips.

She wanted to say that she might not like what she used to anymore.

But the cake was a kind gesture from the farm owner, and Christina didn't want to waste it, so she took it.

"Thanks. You can go now."

Christina didn't want any unnecessary interaction with William outside of work.

However, William wasn't discouraged. Despite Christina's cold demeanor, he still smiled.

"Christina, I can't find my copy of the contract. Could you help me find yours so I can review it and prepare a plan? I don't want to be caught off guard when we meet with the Drakoria design team."