Chapter 873 This Could Be Our Last Time

Ashley frowned slightly.

Was she imagining things, or had William changed somehow? His usually cold, indifferent gaze had softened, as if the sharp edges had been worn away. He was now gentle and serene, almost peaceful, as though nothing fazed him

anymore.

"What's going on?" she asked, her voice low.

William explained in a measured tone and laid out his plans methodically.

Ashley listened, her wariness turning to confusion, then shock. By the time he finished, all she could do was sigh, the complexity of her emotions was evident.

Ashton, who had been listening in silence, couldn't hold back any longer. Her eyes reddened as tears welled up.

It was 10.30 PM when they left Pearl Bay. The cool night air hit William, triggering another bout of coughing. Ashton quickly opened the car door. "Mr. Middleton."

William hesitated, then reached for his phone and sent Emelie a message. "Do you need me tonight?"

he could sense the mockery in her words.

You're my only

though several minutes had passed. William assumed that she

"It's inevitable. I'm just preparing in advance. You and Fabian have been loyal to me all these years. You'll get what

as if to say something but quickly turned away, wiping

phone buzzed again. He took it out and saw

chuckled and texted, "Where

sent him a location.

and said, "Take me

"Yes, sir," Ashton said.

quick shower at home, William drove

route leading to the airport. A narrow,

a van sat with its front and rear lights on. Jodie and the

William parked his car.

the guards didn't acknowledge him and continued their

her tablet. As William shut the door, he asked, "Are you heading out?

"Mr. Middleton, after helping me with so much of my work, have you really not heard about

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