"I could say the same about you!" Alice looked at William. Just as she was about to start mocking him, she caught sight of Adie. Her heart ached a little.
She took a deep breath and clenched her fists tightly. She couldn't go easy on him!
"This is the last time I'll do anything for you. I hope you can keep your promise. Delete those videos and voice recordings on your phone. We owe each other nothing after this. Well pretend we don't even know each other! ' William exclaimed before leaving the hotel with Adie.
Alice stood where she was and watched them leave. She didn't move for a very long time, and there wasn't any expression on her face, not unlike a soulless corpse.
After remaining silent for a while, she squatted and began laughing like a lunatic. She even started rolling on the floor while she laughed…
'Hahaha! Alice, you're such a sad case. Even that fool who loved you the most decided to leave you for good. You deserve to have nothing!"
Alice clambered onto her feet and looked at the glass Adie used in the living room. She also saw the clothes and toys she bought for Adie.
Although she felt a little disappointed, she forced herself to not feel anything.
Since she'd already lost everything, she couldn't afford to lose anymore.' Joanna… It's time for you to die!'
William carried Adie to the backseat of his car. After strapping on Adie's seatbelt, he even draped a small blanket over Adie.
This kid was good-looking and adorable. There was nothing to dislike about him.
The thought of sending Adie to the hell-like Carmine Pawnshop made William want to kill himself.
Mr. Q, Carmine Pawnshop's owner, gave the final order that they had to send Adie over before the break of dawn. If it didn't happen, the contract would be nullified, and he'd exact revenge on him and Alice.
After hesitating for a moment, he finally stepped on the gas.
While the car moved forward at a reasonable speed under the pale moonlight, William struggled with conflicting thoughts in his mind.
That was when he received a call from Clara.
William was pleasantly surprised. He frantically picked up the call. 'Baby, have you finally stopped being mad at me? Are we not breaking up anymore?'
Clara's voice was cold. "Don't take it the wrong way. We're definitely breaking up. However, if you perform well, I might just reconsider my decision."
"Just tell me what you want. I'll do anything for you!" William exclaimed earnestly.
'I'll tell you the truth. My friend is in a tough spot. I think she's probably too worried about Adie. Didn't you say you had a friend who's the chief at a police station? Can you ask him to find Adie as soon as possible?"
Clara was worried William might have approached her with ulterior motives. That's why she decided to break up with him temporarily. She didn't want to affect Joanna.
However, if he could find Adie, she'd naturally have nothing to worry about, and she could also get back with him in peace.
To be honest, she also wanted to test if William was genuine.
"This…" William looked at Adie, who was sound asleep in the backseat, and his willpower began to waver
"Clara, if you find out one day that I'm not as simple as you imagined, and I turn out to be a bad person, would you… Would you forgive me?" William asked.
"Why are you asking that? I knew you were up to no good… But it depends on how you define being bad. If you hurt me, I'll decide if I should forgive you based on how serious it is. However, if you hurt my friend, I will never forgive you. In my heart, Joanna will always come first. She's more important to me than anyone else. If you cross this line, you and I are over for good. Do you understand?" Clara asked.
To her and her brother, Joanna wasn't only a good friend. She was the person who gave them a second chance at life. They treated her like their idol, and they were determined to protect her to the ends of the earth.
William's facial expression froze after hearing this. He remained silent for a long while before replying. "Alright. I understand. I know what to do."
Clara was confused. "What do you mean? Why are you beating around the bush? Are you going to ask your friend for help or not?"
"Clara, I'm sorry. I can't help you with this. If you want to break up with me because of this, then so be it." William's eyes filled with tears. "I'm a bad guy, and I'm also an idiot. I don't deserve to live. However, I never regretted meeting you and falling in love with you. Thank you for saving me. I love you, Clara. Goodbye!"
"William, you…"
William hung up before Clara could finish her sentence. He was already crying.
It wasn't difficult to deduce from what Clara said-if he came clean right now and returned Adie to Joanna, they might still be able to get back together. However, if he sent Adie to Carmine Pawnshop, their relationship would be over for good.
He loved Clara. Naturally, he didn't want their relationship to end. However… More importantly, he was worried she would get into trouble because of him. Carmine Pawnshop's owner might exact revenge on her.
That's why he'd rather go through with the breakup than take the risk…
"I'm sorry, kiddo. I don't want to hurt you either, but if I don't do this, the woman I love will get hurt. I hope Mr. Q wants you because he genuinely likes you." William turned around and looked at Adie. He sounded apologetic.
Despite committing an evil crime, William was a reasonable person. That's why he'd already thought of a way to redeem himself. Once he sent Adie to Carmine Pawnshop, he'd offer a clear explanation to everyone.
The car eventually stopped at a gas station.
William was feeling awful. He decided to get out of the car for a smoke.
Just as Alice had said, Adie was still sound asleep due to the sleeping pills' effect.
However, when William walked far away, Adie got up.
Adie knew ahead of time that Alice was up to no good, so he swapped the glass of milk infused with sleeping pills with a regular one when she wasn't paying attention. He was only pretending to be asleep all this time.
Therefore, he heard everything Alice and William said. He was intrigued by the Carmine Pawnshop's owner that they spoke about. He wanted to meet this guy.
If this person turned out to be capable, Adie might even try persuading him to work for Mommy.
After all, Mommy had been working hard for many years. Even if Liam was there to help her, he couldn't do much for her. The more, the merrier. Mommy would have an easier time too.
However, Alice was too evil. Not only did she hurt Mommy, but she even tried to sell him. He couldn't forgive her.
Adie retrieved his phone and dialed 911 according to plan.
"Police officer, help me. I've been kidnapped and sold by Alice Alice, a human trafficker. She's at Hotel XX right now. Hurry up and arrest her. Oh, and send someone to save me. My name is Aiden Pierce. My Mommy is Joanna Pierce, and my Daddy is Liam Blackwood. Ahh… The bad guy is here!"