Chapter 555 Erecting a Monument
After has left the courthouse, he received a call from Jayden
“I heard that you and Ms. Thornton are getting a divorce today,” Jayden said, like a concerned older brother, probing into all the personal details.
Elias replied lazily, “We’re not getting divorced. We’re having a child now, so why bother? We’ll just make do with each other for the rest of our lives.”
Jayden asked, “Is Ms. Thornton making do with you, or are you making do with her?”
Elias laughed. “Of course, she’s making do with me. I’m crazy about her.”
Jayden didn’t joke further. “I’m heading to the hospital to see Will”
Elias thought for a moment and said, “I’ll go too.”
William had been in the hospital for almost a week since he collapsed that day.
Although the wounds on his hand and wrist wounds were deep, they were treated with stitches and antibiotics. Thus, they were manageable.
The main concern was that he couldn’t stop coughing After checking, it was found that he had a small tumor in his long, which needed proper treatment.
When Jayden and Elias arrived, William was propped up against the headboard, receiving an IV while reviewing documents.
Jayden frowned. “Aren’t you worried about your health? You’re still working
William’s face remained pale. “There’s nothing wrong with my health. I’m just reviewing a contract.”
Ellas clicked his tongue. “Jayden’s asking why you’re still in the mood to work when your wife’s gone.”
“Ikilled her myself. How can I not be in the mood?”
What he said was hard to respond to.
Then again, it was the truth.
William had killed Emelle and thrown her into the sea. He even had people collect all of Emelie’s belongings lett at Eastbay and send them back to Alderbrook in the past few days However, the Hoven residence in Alderbrook had long been abandoned. The elderly couple who lived there had passed away, leaving the place a mere relic.
Just like how William had discarded his love relationship, never to see the light of day again.
Emelie’s older sister and Mona had been silenced. With Elias keeping a close watch on Ashley, there would soon be no one searching for Emelie. Her traces would be erased with time.
Making someone disappear was that simple and thorough.
Jayden brushed his nose. “Things didn’t have to go this far.”
William signed the last document with his head looking down. “I did everything I could to save her. I couldn’t keep her. Her wish was to die, and the last thing I could do for her was to fulfill that wish ”
Ehas clicked his tongue. “If it weren’t for Charles and Beathan stirring up trouble. Also, why did I hear that you’re going to sign a new collaboration with them?”
“Now that we’ve dealt with a major threat together, we need to strengthen our cooperation to ensure closer ties.”
Willam spoke without a hint of emotion, like a blank slate. One couldn’t tell what he was feeling.
Even with Jayden and Elias being his long–time friends, they couldn’t quite figure out if William’s words were sincere or mocking.
They exchanged glances, and Ellas asked, “What should we do with Lyle?”
Lyle was a traitor.
william closed the file and picked up his water. His tone was as calm as the water. “I don’t want to see him in Capebatt City again.”
Was he implying that Lyle should leave Capebatt City?
What Lyle did was indeed over, and if it weren’t for him, Emelie would have been unable to conspire with Wesley and plan the escape, which might have prevented her death
Still, Elias felt reluctant due to their long–standing friendship Give him a chance”
William replied, “Allowing him to leave with his people is my greatest concession. I won’t keep ingrates,”
“Alright, I’ll handle it.“!
After Ellas left, Jayden polled up a chair next to William’s bed and said gently, “Mrs. Hoven’s body was cremated at the Hoven residence and buried with Mr. Hoven. In Cedonia, we value the peace of resting, What I’m suggesting is, why not erect a memorial for Ms. Hoven?
Aa Jayden spoke, William seemed to have choked on water and coughed suddenly,
His condition made it hard to stop coughing once it started, and his pale face flushed with an unusual tinge of red.
