Chapter 40

Christina was infuriated by William's words, "Haven't you ever laid a hand on me?"

Her hand was broken by him, and it still wasn't fully functional.

Moreover, William had acted like he was going to kill her in front of her mother, no, in front of everyone, forcibly keeping her by his side.

William never feared anyone and never took her seriously.

To William, she was just a scheming woman trying to seduce him into sex and even using her pregnancy to force him into marriage to become wealthy.

Christina wasn't afraid of William laying a hand on her, "If you have the guts, kill me. I won't go with your people; I have my own plans. If you force me..."

Christina deliberately paused, then continued, "William, you wouldn't want me to call the police or publicly announce our relationship, would you?"

"You wouldn't dare."

The cold words squeezed out from William's teeth.

Christina laughed, "Why wouldn't I? You've been targeting me everywhere, so why can't I fight back?"

With that, Christina hung up the phone.

However, Bob was William's trusted confidant.

With Bob and his men around, taking Christina away and preventing her from calling the police was a piece of cake.

Although Bob didn't want to bring Christina to William, William had already given the order.

Christina was practically dragged in front of William by Bob and his men without even washing up.

She didn't know any basic self-defense, let alone against Bob's professionally trained men.

Seeing William in the villa, Christina immediately started with sarcasm, "They say a day apart feels like years. How long has it been since we last saw each other?"

Seeing William's increasingly displeased expression, Christina felt extremely pleased and satisfied.

Early in the morning, William made her unhappy, so she would make William unhappy.

Before William could speak, Bob's low warning came from behind, "Ms. Windsor, if you don't want to suffer, you better show some respect to Mr. Cavendish."

Respect?

William had never respected her, so why should she respect William?

"William hasn't even spoken yet."

Christina's words were full of sarcasm.

Bob had been with William the longest, and William trusted him. In her previous life, when Harper had a fever and she couldn't reach William, she had called Bob.

But what did Bob say?

"Mrs. Cavendish, even I can't be fooled by such a lowly trick, let alone Mr. Cavendish."

She cried and begged Bob, but Bob didn't care and hung up the phone immediately.

Bob, Missy, Joseph, Jennifer, she would never forget these four people!

Bob was choked by her words. He had meant to remind Christina, but Christina didn't appreciate it!

Bob shut his mouth.

From now on, he wouldn't meddle anymore. He wanted to see how miserable Christina would be later.

Soon, only Christina and William were left in the living room.

William was still lazily sitting on the sofa, but his eyes were filled with a dead silence, "It seems you've been quite arrogant lately."

Since that night, Christina had changed. She would sarcastically respond to anything.

Christina's lips curled into a sneer, "It's not arrogance; I'm protecting my own interests. You asked me to stay in your villa, and I did. I haven't involved you in anything I do, so why do you always think I want to have your child?"

Christina was exasperated, "If you really don't believe me, why don't I start taking birth control pills every day from now on?"

It had been several days since that night, and taking birth control pills now was completely unnecessary.

If William agreed, he would be no different from a fool.

William's face was extremely ugly, "Do you think you're smart?"

"I don't think I'm smart; I just feel helpless. In the Cavendish Mansion, no one believes me. After I leave, you still restrict my freedom."

"I'm a person, not an object. You keep saying I'm scheming against you, but aren't you scheming against me?"

"You say you're afraid I'll get pregnant and bring me to your villa. But in reality, you're just satisfying your own desires. Uncle, were you really not clear-headed that night?"

"And the few times I got into trouble, you were always conveniently around. How could it be such a coincidence?"

That night, William was indeed drugged and not clear-headed, unable to recognize her.

She knew William never had any feelings for her and just wanted to make sure she wasn't pregnant. But she deliberately said it this way.

She wanted to argue until William couldn't respond.

"Uncle, if you like this kind of forbidden love, with your ability, you can find many. I beg you, don't interfere with me anymore."

"I had such a hard time in the Cavendish Mansion, I just want to survive. Is that so difficult?"

The more Christina spoke, the more helpless she felt.

William's eyes narrowed, "Enough, don't make yourself sound so innocent. If you want to stay in the villa to be observed, then stay properly."

Her frequent outings causing trouble, what was that about?

He didn't have the time to keep solving her problems.

William didn't say much, but Christina could read everything from his expression.

"Uncle, I can tell you clearly, if you want me to stay, I'm just cooperating with you. But I also have the right to refuse."

"If I have the right to refuse, why don't I have the right to act on my own?"

Christina's eyes were full of arrogance.

William's face darkened, as if a thick layer of gloom had settled over him.

But before he could say anything, his phone rang.

It was Jennifer calling.

Jennifer's voice was hoarse, "William."

Since the Golden Cup incident, Jennifer's reputation had plummeted. The architecture institute had fired her, and even the publishing house was scrutinizing her published books.

She stayed at home every day, not daring to go out.

She had texted William, but he didn't reply. With no other option, she called him. At this moment, she was outside William's villa.

As long as William agreed, she could come in immediately.

"Say what you need to say." William's tone was cold, so cold it was as if he had become a different person.

Jennifer felt a pang of heartache. William wasn't like this before, but now, Jennifer knew it was all because of Christina.

Since that night when Christina took the initiative, and William brought Christina to his villa, everything had changed.