William tried to be safe because he did not want to leak any unnecessary information. As soon as he sent Raymond back to the hotel, Archer called him as expected.
“William, let’s talk!”
There was a hint of urgency in his voice. Afraid that William would reject him like last time, he immediately added, “I want to talk to you as your father-in-law.”
William frowned and said, “Let’s talk tomorrow. It’s late now, and I want to go back to Valeria.”
He didn’t mean to act difficult, but he really wanted to go back and accompany Valeria. She told him that Hayden had wanted to meet her, so he wanted to go back to talk to her about it and come up with a plan.
Archer said in a rush, “I’ve already taken a few steps back to compromise with you. What else do you want?”
William shook his head. Was Archer irritated?
Whatever, since Archer was Valeria’s biological father, William could not be too unreasonable. After all, he was his son-in-law.
“Come to the presidential suite of the Wolf Group Hotel.”
Not long after, Archer arrived quickly, so William did not waste any time and poured him a cup of coffee.
Archer did not drink it as he went straight to the point, “When did you know that Raymond and Valeria are siblings?”
“I found out about it not long ago. Just a few days earlier than you,” He replied.
“So is this the reason why you insist on not letting her go? Because you knew that they were siblings?”
“You’re wrong. Even if they weren’t siblings, I wouldn’t let her go. What does that have to do with my feelings for her? Life is short, and I haven’t done anything unforgivable. Why can’t I be with the woman I love? What right do other people have to stop us?” He replied faintly.
“Sh*t!” Archer realized that he was right. Why should he be concerned about what other people say?
He and Valeria weren’t related in blood, so why should he care about their opinions?
Archer finally understood why William was where he was now. He had always known what he wanted and had a clear goal in his mind no matter what.
Therefore, there was no need to beat around the bush when talking to such a clever man. Archer knew that William would somehow know what he was going to do eventually.
He sighed in relief and said, “That witch killed Natalie, so I want to deal with her! I want to make her suffer!”
“And you want my help?” William asked.
“No! I will do it myself! I’m not that weak to ask others for help!” He shook his head. “I came here to ask you to help me persuade Valeria and Raymond. I am sorry to the both of them for being such a terrible father.”
“You’re not only a terrible father but also a horrible lover! You could have avoided all of this if you were more decisive in the beginning.”
Archer was speechless against his statements. William had wanted to provoke him further, but he stopped himself after seeing Archer’s pained expression.
Without a doubt, Archer was deeply in love with Natalie. Otherwise, he would not have compromised so much for her.
As he thought of the fake marriage between Natalie and Ronald, he thought about Archer and Savannah who had been together for decades too.
William admired their persistence and endurance. At least, they still loved each other in their hearts even though they have been separated for so many years, and he could see that Natalie loved Archer very much.
Of course, Archer felt the same way too. It was a pity that they ended up like this due to the objections from their families and the shameless schemes from outsiders.
Then, William thought of himself and Valeria. If he had not been in his current position, and if he was just a useless nobody, he would not have been able to be with her this easily.
Besides, Archer also had his limits back then. He had resisted their family pressures, but he did not expect to be plotted against by Savannah.
In addition to Savannah and Lucian, there might be others who were scheming against him too.
On the other hand, Hayden was the sole person who was hindering William’s relationship with Valeria, and he had not experienced as many difficulties as Archer.
Looking at Archer’s sad face, he sighed and said, “I have something to tell you. Actually, I didn’t have any intentions of telling you this, but I have decided to tell you now.”
Archer looked at him with expectation in his eyes. He knew it would be something big since William had hesitated to tell him about it.
“Valeria’s mother is still alive!”
Archer was stunned for a few seconds before he grabbed his hand suddenly. “Really?”
He put a lot of strength into his grip, and his expression was indescribable.
William nodded and said, “It’s true. However, I didn’t tell you this so you could look for her and disturb her. I just wanted to make you feel better. You’re in no place to disturb her right now.”
“I know! I won’t bother her!” He murmured. No wonder he thought that he saw someone similar to her in the small building the other day. Natalie was really alive!
This was great!
He could not express the joy that was swelling in his heart. He had always thought that he was destined to be alone for the rest of his life.
However, he didn’t expect God to treat him so well. Now, he had two children, and the woman he loved was still alive!
Soon, when William returned to the villa, Valeria was video chatting with Abbie. Oreo was in her arms, while Mocha was sleeping on the bedroom carpet.
Upon seeing his return, she immediately hung up the call and asked, “William, why did you come back so late? Where did you go?”
“What did you call me just now?” He looked down at her, and she pouted. “I called you William! Now tell me what you were up to.”
“I went to meet someone!”
“You went to see someone from the Saunders family? Why did you do that behind my back? William, you’ve crossed the line! I’m angry. You’ve hidden so much from me, and you’ve been lying to me all this time! I’m very angry right now, and I don’t want to call you my hubby!”
“I didn’t mean to hide it from you. I just don’t want you to worry, and I didn’t know how to start it off.”
“So you’re still lying to me, right? Other than this, what else are you hiding from me? William, I’m telling you, I’m very upset. If you lie to me again, in the future, I’ll…”
“You’ll what?” He sat down and stared at her intently.
She wanted to say that she would break up with him, but she realized that she could not do that. Besides, she shouldn’t casually bring up the topic of breaking up. Then, she groaned and said resentfully, “I will leave home! I will lock the bedroom door and not let you in. I will let you sleep in the guest room!”
As he heard this, William burst into laughter. Then, looking at her upset face, he stopped smiling and apologized, “It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have hidden things from my wife! Don’t be angry. I will reflect on my actions. Let me apologize first!”
“You don’t look apologetic at all! You just know how to bully me! You know that I can’t bear to leave you. You’re such a meanie!”
He pinched her face and saw that she was still pouting her lips in anger, so he lowered his head and kissed her. “Alright, don’t be angry. I’m sorry! Do you want me to kneel and apologize?”
“Kneeling won’t do! I’m really angry.”
“Then, I’ll tell you some good news to make you happy, and you’ll forgive me, okay?” His soft voice comforted her.
“That depends on what you’re going to tell me. I’m telling you, I’m different from others, and I can’t be bribed by ordinary stuffs.”
“Valeria, your mother is alive.”