Chapter 295

"Uncle, now that Emily's not here, we can talk properly." William Johnson got straight to the point after Emily Smith left.

Henry Johnson looked puzzled. "What do you want to say?"

"Eight years have passed. Don't you feel even a shred of guilt toward Emily and her sister?" William met his gaze directly.

Henry's expression darkened instantly.

"I failed not just them, but also my mother," he said, his voice choked. "I couldn't even see her before she passed."

"Why did you take the blame for Yang Yi?" William asked abruptly.

Henry's head snapped up, shock flashing across his face.

"She was my wife. The mother of my children," he answered quietly after a long pause.

"Do you know what she did afterward?" William scoffed. "She ran off with her lover, using the embezzled money you took the fall for."

Henry's fists clenched tighter.

"After you were imprisoned, she took everything—even the money for your daughters' tuition," William continued. "Emily started working in high school. Later, she nearly sold her blood to pay for her sister's medical bills."

Tears splashed onto the table as Henry's knuckles turned white.

"I've arranged for your release in a month," William said, shifting the topic.

"What?" Henry couldn't believe his ears.

"I want Emily to have an easier life from now on," William said firmly. "You'll be a good father."

Back at the apartment in Jinzhou Bay, William's phone suddenly rang.

The words "Baby" on the screen stood out sharply.

Emily turned to leave, but he pulled her back into his arms.

"Are you mad?" He kissed her forehead lightly.

"Who is this?" she asked, feigning innocence.

"Amanda Lin saved the number," he said with a smile, hanging up and deleting all contact information in front of her.

Just as he finished, another unknown number called.

"Answer it," Emily said.

On the other end, Amanda's mother sobbed hysterically. "Young Master Johnson, please help! The eldest young master is trying to kill Amanda!"

William frowned deeply.

"Go," Emily said before he could speak, making the decision for him.

He gave her a long look, pressed a kiss to her forehead, and said, "Wait for me."

Emily nodded with a smile, watching him leave.