Chapter 89
She patted her chest, "Why'd you show up outta nowhere? You scared the crap outta me."
"Why'd you have someone take this kind of photo?" Raymond's eyes were glued to the picture in front of him.
He was baffled, "Nicholas was already pissed today. If he finds out you had someone take this kind of photo, he might kick both of us out."
"But this is our only shot," Elisa didn't think she had done anything wrong.
She pulled Raymond to sit down and explained in detail, "Because I saw Nicholas's attitude, I have to strike while the iron's hot. If we squash those online rumors, Christina won't stand a chance."
"I originally wanted Christina to be with Zachary, but she messed it up herself. If I find her another date, what kind of person could I find? It's better to have her with William. Don't forget, the Cavendish family will eventually belong to William!"
Nicholas's attitude was already very clear.
He favored William alone. No matter how hard others tried, they might get a few more shares, but no one could surpass William.
Raymond was gradually convinced by her words.
When the day comes that Nicholas is gone, and he meets William, he would have to be respectful. But if Christina marries William, it would be completely different.
Then, he would instantly become William's father-in-law, reversing the relationship.
No matter what William did outside, as long as he came home, in front of him, William would always be a junior, beneath him.
Of course, he was tempted, but he also had to consider the reality, "You saw Nicholas's attitude. If he finds out we're doing all these things behind his back, we're done for."
"If you don't say anything and I don't say anything, how would Nicholas know? Raymond, I genuinely want to be with you and make our lives better," Elisa held his hand.
Human greed is unstoppable, and Raymond eventually nodded in agreement with her plan.
Meanwhile, Christina had just received her test results, which clearly stated she wasn't pregnant.
She threw the test results at William, "Take a good look. Now you can relax. I have no desire to have your child."
William scrutinized her.
If what she said matched what she felt, why did Grandpa call him so angrily, demanding he come over immediately to confront Christina?
Just then, Nicholas called.
William answered immediately, "Grandpa, I'm at the hospital now."
"Did the results come out?" Nicholas was most concerned about this, "Make sure you find a reliable doctor."
He was old now and couldn't handle such shocks.
"I found a friend, very reliable. The results are out. I'll send you the electronic version right now."
Christina took the opportunity to leave.
Once outside the hospital, breathing in the fresh air, she felt completely relaxed.
She would never have to go to William's villa again or face him.
Since it was still early, Christina planned to head back to school, but she got a call from Mia on the way. "Hey, are you free now? I'd love to treat you to coffee."
Christina happily agreed.
They met at the same coffee shop as before.
As soon as they met, Christina noticed Mia had lost weight. "Are you okay?"
Mia nodded first, then shook her head, tears welling up in her eyes.
She forced a smile. "I tell everyone I'm doing great, but it's a lie. Aiden and I have been together for so many years and have a lovely daughter, but he betrayed me and had an illegitimate child."
If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't have believed it if someone else told her.
Aiden's love for her had been an act all along.
And he had kept up the act for so many years.
Christina didn't know how to comfort her, so she just stayed by her side, listening. "At least you have your daughter. Kids naturally love their moms, and daughters are more empathetic."
Mentioning her child, Mia couldn't hold back her tears anymore.
She sniffled. "I wanted to kick him out with nothing, but he insists on custody and splitting the assets. These are things my parents left me. I can't just hand them over to him."
Why should such a bad man get away with it?
But if she didn't give him money, he would cling to the custody issue.
"Can you get a lawyer to fight it?" Christina suggested.
Mia sighed heavily. "I've already consulted a lawyer. We can fight it, but it could take years. Divorce laws are tough now."
Even if both parties agree to divorce, there's a cooling-off period. And in her case, Aiden was uncooperative.
"And I have to think about my daughter. If we make a big scene, and he says bad things to her, it would hurt her." Mia had considered everything.
Mothers are like that. They'd rather suffer themselves than let their children suffer.
Christina didn't know what to say.
Mia was wealthy, and her family supported her. Even so, dealing with a bad man was a headache.
For women without money or family support, it must be even harder!
"Let's not talk about these sad things. I asked you out because I wanted to tell you, I've finished demolishing the villa. I want you to help me design a playground for my daughter as a gift." Mia wiped her tears.
The divorce battle was her burden. Her daughter just needed to be happy.
"Even though the fault lies with Aiden, and he's not a good father, my daughter won't have a dad anymore. I hope she likes this gift."
Christina understood Mia's feelings.
She reassured her, "I'll design it entirely based on your daughter's preferences. Don't worry too much. You've done so much for her. Kids may be young, but they're not stupid. Your efforts will be rewarded."