Chapter 367 Astonishing News
William and Michelle packed their bags and prepared to head to the airport. They also brought Eliza along.
Their purpose in going to Canada was to send Eliza back to the Hughes family. As for whether Eliza would stay or not, that was not something William could decide.
On the way to the airport, Michelle sat in the back seat and made a phone call to her parents. She told them that the company had arranged for her to study at King's University for two years.
Michelle's parents were overjoyed.
"Michelle, study hard there. I've heard that the people at King's University are either wealthy or from prominent families. There are many CEOs and heirs as well. If someone likes you, you should seize the opportunity," Katharine said excitedly on the phone. Her daughter was climbing higher and higher, and as a mother, she was starting to look down on William, who came from a poor neighborhood. That's why she wanted her daughter to seize this chance.
"Mom, why are you saying such things? I'm going there to study, and William is coming with me," Michelle informed her.
"He's going too? What's he going to do there? He has ulterior motives. Be careful! Don't let him succeed. You'll regret it later," Katharine said anxiously.
Just the thought of William being alone with her daughter in Canada made her restless. In Long Island, she still had her best friend's family to look after them, but now, in Canada, there would be no one to watch over them.
"Mom, I understand. I have to hang up. We're almost at the airport." Michelle didn't want to listen to Katharine's nagging anymore, so she hung up.
Soon, the car stopped at the airport, and William got out carrying their luggage.
To his surprise, Ralph and Antony were waiting there.
"Michelle, keep an eye on Eliza. I'm going to talk to these two," William said and walked toward Antony and Ralph. When he came to Long Island, it was these two who came to pick him up, and now, they were here to see him off. It was truly heartwarming.
"Why are you two here?" William asked calmly as he approached.
"Sir, we came specifically to see you off," Antony and Ralph said almost simultaneously.
"You've both worked hard. Since that's the case, I'll give you another task before leaving," William said after thinking for a moment.
"What task? Please tell us. We'll do our best," Antony and Ralph said respectfully.
"I'm giving you two years. Expand the markets in the twelve cities nearby. We Are Chamber must control everything here. When I return from Canada, I want to see a surprise from all of you," William said, looking at the two of them.
"But it's just the two of us. Can we handle it?" Ralph and Antony exchanged looks, both showing signs of difficulty.
"Don't worry. Ocean Guild will provide you with intelligence on various forces, and there will be master-level experts to assist you in clearing obstacles. With this, you should have some confidence, right?" William said with a smile.
"Yes, sir. We'll not let you down!" Antony and Ralph replied excitedly.
"Okay, that's all. I'll leave it to you two." William waved to them and then left.
Soon, William boarded the plane with Michelle and Eliza.
The roar of the plane cut through the air as it took off.
At the same time, in a villa on the outskirts of Toronto, Sophia was sitting in her room, lost in thought.
After being tricked back to Canada by her father using a ploy, she had been sulking in her room, sometimes staring at the jade bracelet in her hand for a long time.
The jade bracelet was a gift from William. It contained a tracking device. Although it was intended for tracking, Sophia cherished it and wore it like a precious treasure.
"When will you come to find me, William?" Sophia murmured to herself.
Suddenly, the door of the room was opened, and a short-haired woman walked in. Seeing Sophia's absent-minded expression, she couldn't help but sigh.
"Sophia, your father asked me to come and inform you. You will be engaged to Mr. Brown in three months, and your father will officially take over as the chairman of the Smith family," Kylie said, walking over and patting her shoulder to comfort her.
"I am just a capital for him to climb up," Sophia said, with tears welling up in her eyes. Once engaged, her chances of being with William would become even more slim.
"You don't have to be so pessimistic. You are so beautiful. Mr. Brown will definitely treat you well." Kylie actually agreed with this arrangement. Marrying Mr. Brown was Sophia's way out, and being with William would only drag Sophia down.
"I want to be alone for a while, please go outside," Sophia said, feeling exhausted.
"Oh, there's one more thing I need to inform you of. From the 1st of next month, you'll have to attend King's University and study further. So you should temporarily stop your singing career," Kylie reminded her, feeling a bit reluctant.
"Ah! My dreams and love have all been taken away by you. Now I'm just a hollow shell. Do whatever you want with me! I can't resist anymore," Sophia said with a hint of despair, tears streaming down her face.
Kylie watched Sophia crying there and felt a pang of sympathy. She wanted to go over and comfort her, but at that moment, another figure walked in through the door.
"Miss Smith, William will be arriving in Canada tonight. Would you like to go pick him up?" The speaker was Arianna, who was previously assigned by William to protect Sophia and gather information on the Smith family.
Arianna initially intended to rush over to the airport. However, she was tasked with protecting Sophia, so she couldn't just leave like that. She had to encourage Sophia to go to the airport so that she could accompany her and report an important matter to William.
"Is he coming here?" Sophia suddenly brightened up, her previous despair transforming into excitement.
"Yes, he will arrive at the airport tonight. If we leave now, we can catch up and pick him up," Arianna nodded and responded.
"Let's go then," Sophia said, wiping away her tears. She wanted to follow Arianna outside, but Kylie held her back.
"Sophia, don't see William again. You'll only get deeper into trouble," Kylie pleaded.
"Kylie, just let me go!" Sophia felt anxious.
Amid their argument, Arianna swiftly walked up and knocked Kylie unconscious with her palm. She had an important matter to report to William and couldn't afford any delays.
"Arianna, is Kylie okay?" Sophia looked worriedly at Kylie lying on the ground.
"She's fine. She'll wake up soon. Let's go now, or else we'll miss the arrival," Arianna said, grabbing Sophia's hand and leading her outside.
Soon, the two of them rushed to the airport in a car, their moods differing.
Sophia was excited and thrilled because she was going to see William, while Arianna was anxious to report the matter to him.
As the sky grew darker, the plane finally landed at the airport in Canada.
Michelle and Eliza were still sleeping on William. He woke them up and said, "We've arrived in Canada. Let's get off." Throughout the journey, these two treated him like a pillow, comfortably leaning on him until now.
"So quickly?" Michelle stretched and Eliza rubbed her eyes.
"Yes, we're about to get off the plane. I've already arranged our accommodations. We'll rest at the hotel first once we leave the airport," William affectionately ruffled Eliza's hair.
Soon, the three of them walked out of the airport with their luggage and immediately spotted two familiar figures.
"Sophia? Arianna?" As a Silver Level adept, William had exceptional eyesight. He spotted them from afar in the crowd. Even though Sophia was wearing a mask, William still recognized her and quickly walked over.
Sophia's face lit up with joy at the sight of William, and she approached him with Arianna.
"William, you've finally come!" Sophia wanted to embrace William, but she quickly noticed Michelle standing behind him and restrained her excitement.
"I told you I would come," William said with a smile. Then his gaze shifted to Arianna beside him.
"Thank you for your hard work, Arianna. Has anyone tried to assassinate Sophia in Canada?"
"We haven't encountered any assassins, but I did hear some astonishing news." Arianna leaned in closer and whispered to William.
"What is it?" William furrowed his brows and asked.
Arianna glanced around and then whispered the shocking news to William.
William was instantly shocked.
"Are you saying that someone has formed an alliance with other families to cause trouble at the engagement banquet?"
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