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?"

sense the mockery

"Not good enough. You're my only

assumed

I'm just preparing in advance. You and Fabian have been loyal to

mouth as if to say something but quickly turned

and saw Emelie's text. "Have you showered? I'm particular about

chuckled and texted,

him a location.

as he checked the address. She turned to Ashton and said,

"Yes, sir," Ashton said.

a quick shower at home, William drove himself to the location

house. Instead, it was a route leading to the airport. A narrow, overgrown path branched off,

its front and rear lights on. Jodie and the bodyguards stood nearby,

William parked his car.

and the guards didn't acknowledge him and continued their rounds as he approached and got

seat looking at her tablet. As William shut the door, he

a stylus between her fingers. "Mr. Middleton, after helping me with so much of my work, have you

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