Chapter 872 I Trust You Won't Tell Her

Ashton glanced up, her eyes flicking to the rearview mirror, confusion was evident on her face. William began, "He made me swear that, if I didn't help him flee the country after he returned the person to me, I wouldn't live to see my next birthday. He said I'd die without a grave to be buried in." William chuckled in disdain. "What a despicable man... But I swore, so I had no choice but to let him go." Ashton knew that William wasn't one to believe in gods or superstitions, so she couldn't understand why he was suddenly so concerned with such a hollow pledge. Was it because of his health? She slowed the car unconsciously. "Mr. Middleton?" William didn't continue explaining himself. "Take me to Pearl Bay." Ashton sighed inwardly before saying, "Yes, sir." By the time they arrived at Pearl Bay, it was only nine in the evening. They ran into Elias, who was out for a stroll with Ashley in the neighborhood. So, the four of them entered the house together. Elias teased William. "