Chapter 610

She feared that down the road, William would blame her for the Dillion Group’s bankruptcy and for ruining his family’s lives.

She couldn’t risk it. She didn’t want to drag William down with her.

Her silence was the best answer. William felt like the last bit of warmth had been sucked out of him. His whole body felt like it was covered in ice, and he averted his gaze in silence.

An awkward silence hung between them.

Brittany poured him a glass of water and placed it in front of him.

William took the glass, skillfully avoiding Brittany’s hand.

Brittany noticed his evasion, and she suddenly felt a lump in her throat, as if it had been stuffed with a wet cloth, suffocating her.

“I don’t plan on being with Isaac. I plan on fighting for Daniel’s custody, and then, I want to leave Imperial City.”

“Going back to Craneville?”

William took a sip of water. Their happiest five years were spent in Craneville.

If he knew that going back to Imperial City would lead them there, he would rather have never left Craneville. That way, they would always be together.

“Yes.”

up in her eyes. “William, don’t

down the glass and extended his

tone was still gentle.

out her hand. He gently took it, examining

it was lightly bruised and even had some cuts, with a faint shade of

and took out some antiseptic and cotton swabs. He applied the

mostly William who would disinfect and medicate her wounds,

scene had been played out many times

like beads on

her tears, William paused for a moment, helped her disinfect, and then wiped her tears. “Why are you

pulled her hand back, her emotions getting the best

of longing. “You know,

wanted was for her to

eyes, an urge to escape surged in Brittany. She wiped away her

William picked up the glass and drank it

he crushed the glass in his hand as blood seeped through his fingers. Mrs. Dillion heard the noise, rushed in, and was shocked to see his bloody hand.

wiped her tears, not returning

to see Tanya

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