Chapter 229 Former Girlfriend Finally Regrets
William was certain that this jade bracelet was Cynthia's. Most jade bracelets wouldn't have red threads, but this one had a very fine red thread - it was a rare blood-red jade, which was incredibly valuable.
Cynthia had a pair of blood-red jade bracelets, a gift from her father at her wedding. She rarely wore them. William never expected Cynthia would give one of the bracelets to Michelle.
William couldn't understand what she meant. Perhaps it was to compensate Michelle!
"William, if I go to Long Island, will you come too? I don't want to be in a long-distance relationship with you." Michelle looked at William, desperately unwilling to be separated from him.
"Of course, I will come. The second season of 'Wilderness Life' is scheduled for filming there, precisely on that island," William replied, finding the best excuse.
Indeed, the next season was supposed to be filmed on a deserted island off the coast of Long Island, so William wasn't lying to her.
"That's great! Then let's go together. We can rent a house there and live together!" Michelle even envisioned the days of living together with William. However, when Katharine heard Michelle's words, she quickly came over to intervene.
"You can go, but you can't live together! I have a college friend who got married and moved to Long Island. Michelle, you've met her before. Her family is quite influential there, and it would be best if you stay with her and accompany her daughter, Julia," Katharine said, fearing that William would engage in some unscrupulous behavior once on Long Island. She used to oversee things when they were at home, but outside, it would be harder to manage.
Moreover, with Michelle's net worth of over 10 billion dollars, Katherine now looked down on William even more.
"William, it's not that I look down on you, but you have to work hard and not focus all your energy on Michelle. Now that Michelle is worth billions of dollars, I would never agree to let Michelle marry you if you don't have a net worth of billions," Katharine said.
"Don't worry, I will work hard," William replied, with a faint smile on his lips. He wasn't just talking about billions of dollars; even tens of billions would be an easy feat for him.
William wasn't worried, but his words made Michelle anxious.
"Mom, if you keep saying such things, I won't go to DQ Group," Michelle said.
"Fine, but this time, I'll accompany you to Long Island. Don't let William drive you there alone. Who knows what he might do to you?" Katharine said, not trusting William now.
She was afraid that this poor man would be after Michelle's money. However, Noad, who was nearby, couldn't stand it anymore.
"Didn't you say you wouldn't interfere in their affairs? Why are you trying to control everything now? It's as if having a net worth of billions of dollars makes you so impressive," Noad said.
Noad was truly angered by his wife's foolishness. He came to William's side, trying to appease him, and apologized.
"William, don't take these words to heart. Young people have their own relationships, and it's not for us to meddle in everything. We shouldn't overestimate the significance of billions of dollars," Noad said.
Noad was genuinely upset with his wife's actions. He tried to handle the situation and make amends, apologizing to William.
"Unlike our generation, which was conservative and never missed a chance to go to Long Island, I support you," Noad said. William was taken aback by Noad's open-mindedness. Or rather, he realized Noad was a smart and insightful person.
In the end, William didn't go to Long Island on the same day as Michelle. After bidding farewell to Michelle and her mother, Katharine, he went to an ordinary residential area. He was also leaving New York tomorrow, but before leaving, there was one final thing he had to do.
He wanted to visit his only brother in New York, Liam, and his girlfriend, Daria. They were struggling to survive in this place, so William naturally wanted to help them.
The environment of this residential area was not good. The people living there had low quality of life, and the hallway was full of trash with no one to clean it up. There was no elevator either; it was clearly an old residential area.
William climbed up the dirty hallway and arrived at Room 308. After knocking on the door a few times, someone finally came to open it.
After the door opened, William finally saw Liam, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.
"William! You didn't say anything in advance. Just come in quickly!" Liam was first surprised. Then he excitedly led him into the room.
"I just came to see you." William entered the room and saw that it was very small, only about fifty square meters. Daria looked slightly better after the kidney transplant. When she saw William, she eagerly said, "William, you didn't say anything in advance, and we weren't prepared. Liam, go buy some groceries."
"No need, I just came to see you. I've brought you some gifts." William took out several things from his pocket.
Liam was the only person who had treated William sincerely after his downfall, so William naturally wouldn't treat him poorly. He was leaving New York and didn't know when he would come back. It might be the last time they saw each other, so he wanted to help this loving couple as much as possible.
"What are these?" Liam and Daria had puzzled expressions.
"I'm leaving New York tomorrow. This is a job offer from the Power Group's department manager, with an annual salary of five hundred thousand dollars. This is a fully-covered healthcare card from the downtown hospital. If Daria needs to go to the hospital for check-ups or buy medicine in the future, it won't cost any money. In addition, this is a property in a well-maintained neighborhood, which will be helpful for Daria's recovery."
William handed the items to Liam, who was already astonished and didn't know how to react.
"Have you hit the jackpot?" Liam couldn't believe it as he took the things. Daria also wore a face of disbelief. These things were not ordinary gifts.
"I just gained Boss Jones's recognition at the Power Group, so I asked him for a favor," William casually explained with an excuse.
"You're amazing! Boss Jones is invincible in New York now. If you have gained his recognition, the future is boundless!" Liam was genuinely happy for William, and grateful too. With these things, he and Daria finally had confidence in facing the future.
"By the way, are you leaving New York tomorrow? Where are you going?" Liam asked.
"I'm heading to Long Island for development," William replied calmly.
Liam appreciated William's help and immediately suggested, "Let's go downstairs and have a drink to celebrate. Consider it a gesture of gratitude to you."
"Sure," William nodded, not refusing.
Even though it was just a regular restaurant, William, Liam, and Daria enjoyed their meal. It reminded William of his time in college, carefree and without stress.
The next morning, William packed his belongings and went to the train station alone. In the waiting room, he ran into Madison, his ex-girlfriend.
Sometimes, things start and end with the same person.
Madison looked a bit weary, not in the best condition. She was holding a suitcase and seemed to be leaving New York too.
"Long time no see," William greeted her indifferently. He no longer had any love, hate, or grudges toward Madison. Meeting her again left him feeling indifferent, as everything between them was in the past.
"Long time no see," Madison responded. Seeing William's spirited appearance, she first froze for a moment. Then her expression became somewhat complex. After repeatedly receiving blows from William, she gradually realized that his identity wasn't simple.
Especially when she saw him being listed among New York's top ten outstanding youth in the newspaper, her speculations became even more assured. Because those who could be selected as one of the top ten outstanding youth were either wealthy or talented.
Moreover, after her boyfriend dumped her and took back the house he gave her, she regretted breaking up with William.
"William, I watched the second season of your show, 'Wilderness Life.' It was excellent and had the highest ratings. Congratulations, you've finally achieved what you always wanted!" Madison wanted to ask about him and Michelle, but in the end, she held back.
"Thank you. Where are you heading?" William asked calmly.
"I'm going back to my hometown. My mom has been bedridden, and now my dad is hospitalized. I need to take care of them," Madison said, suppressing her emotions.
William had heard about Madison's situation, and perhaps that was why she was so eager to find a wealthy man to improve her life! With that in mind, William took out a checkbook from his backpack and wrote $300,000 on it. He tore it out and handed it to her.
"I hope this can help you," William said as he passed the $300,000 check to Madison. Then he turned and walked away, knowing that he might never see her again, and that everything between them would be nothing more than a fleeting memory.
"William!" Madison suddenly grabbed onto William's clothes, her emotions slightly agitated. "I regret it, William. I regret it. The biggest regret of my life is losing you."
"It's all in the past now. Live a good life," William said, dragging his suitcase and heading straight for the registration channel. Madison's eyes were full of tears, knowing that the most foolish thing she had ever done in her life was losing William.
The high-speed train was soon in motion, and a new world awaited William.
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