Chapter 110

The nanny was terrified.

William had told her to keep a close eye on Christina, making sure she was safe. If anything happened to her, who would be held responsible?

The nanny quickly reached out to stop her. "Ms. Windsor, please don't do this. You want a phone, right? Here, take mine."

She swiftly pulled out her phone and handed it to Christina.

"Now, leave," Christina said, dismissing the nanny once she had the phone.

The nanny, afraid of upsetting her, complied without question.

As soon as she heard the door close, Christina called Nicholas. This time, using an unfamiliar number, Nicholas answered.

"Nicholas, I'm calling you repeatedly because I care about the Cavendish family's reputation. If you don't handle this, I'll call the police and let everyone know that William has kidnapped and confined his own niece," Christina threatened.

She had to make the situation sound serious; otherwise, who would take her seriously?

Nicholas was now wide awake.

He wasn't sure how much of Christina's claim was true, but one thing was certain: she was at William's villa.

They had done everything they shouldn't have, and now rumors were flying everywhere. Elisa kept insisting they were a perfect match.

"Stop causing trouble. How about I arrange for you two to get married? You can live at the Cavendish Mansion, and I'll personally take care of you. Once you have children, you can move out," Nicholas suggested, rubbing his temples.

Since he couldn't keep William and Christina apart, he might as well let them be together. It would save a lot of trouble, and he was too old to handle the chaos.

But this wasn't what Christina wanted. "Who wants to marry him? I want my freedom. He's already confined me. Are you going to force me to marry him at gunpoint? I absolutely refuse."

"Fine, if you don't agree, then forget it. I'll talk to him tomorrow. For tonight, just stay put and don't call me from another number again," Nicholas said, knowing he couldn't force a marriage.

He never wanted William and Christina together in the first place.

A forbidden romance, even without blood relations, would still be scandalous.

But their situation had become so public, trending multiple times, that he was exhausted and had agreed to compromise.

Since Christina was adamant about not marrying and wanted to distance herself from William, that was the best outcome for Nicholas.

He put his phone on silent and went to sleep.

The next morning, the first thing Nicholas did was call William back.

As soon as they met, Nicholas scolded him. "I raised you, and I've always thought you were a responsible person. What happened? Let Christina go immediately."

"What?" William frowned.

He had just brought Christina back to the villa yesterday. How did Nicholas find out so quickly?

"Look at this. She called me all night, keeping me awake. I even agreed to your marriage, but she refused. So, you two should stop seeing each other. I'll send her abroad," Nicholas said, tossing his phone to William.

Just looking at the call log from last night, it was clear Christina was desperate to escape the villa, trying every possible way.

But William didn't want to let her go.

"Christina is part of the Cavendish family. Once she's abroad, I'll give her enough money to live comfortably for the rest of her life. You need to find a proper partner and stop this nonsense," Nicholas had already planned their futures.

If William followed his plan, they would never see each other again, avoiding any further complications.

Without hesitation, William refused. "I don't agree."

"Then what do you want?" Nicholas asked. "You won't let her go, and she won't marry you. Do you plan to continue this scandalous relationship? Even if you two don't care about shame, I have my pride. You have one day to figure this out. No more delays."

William knew this was Nicholas's final offer.

He said nothing more, planning to bring Joseph, a professional doctor, to help Christina open up and understand what was happening.

Meanwhile, Christina had been waiting for Nicholas's call since morning, but by noon, there was still no news.

Finally, her phone rang.

She quickly picked it up, but her face fell when she saw the caller ID.

It wasn't Nicholas; it was Kelvin.

She answered, "Kelvin, what can I do for you?"

"I have good news. We've got several big projects at the architecture firm, and we're short-handed. I want you to take charge of one," Kelvin said.

"That's great! Thank you for trusting me. I'll make sure to do a great job," Christina replied happily.

This project would not only earn her a substantial commission but also boost her reputation. It was a win-win situation.

After discussing the project, Christina put down her phone.

Looking around at the familiar surroundings, she realized something important. She was confined in William's villa, unable to leave, with nannies watching her every move.

Kelvin had given her a big project, but without her freedom, how could she complete it?

She needed to escape quickly.

Before she could devise a plan, William returned with Joseph.

"Why did you bring him here?" Christina felt a sense of dread.

Joseph set down his medical kit and put on gloves. "I'm a doctor. What do you think I'm here for? To treat you. Should we talk in your room or here in the living room?"

"Here in the living room," William wanted to see what was going on with Christina.

Joseph agreed.

Seeing them make all the arrangements, Christina sneered. "You two always think you know best. Did you ever ask for my opinion?"

"Come on, I'm here to treat you. Do I need your permission to do my job?" Joseph replied, exasperated.