Chapter 136 Self-loathing (Part One)

Ding Dong, Ding Dong...

The echoes of the doorbell rang inside the silent apartment.

William turned his head abruptly, immediately stumbling up on his feet and rushing to the apartment door. It was as if he couldn't wait another second.

With a click, the door opened.

"Mary!" William blurted out.

"William..."

It was Frank. He stood outside the door and held back his tears as he heard William call out her name.

He gazed at William. William's eyes were sunken and bloodshot, thin stubble grew on his chin. His hair was dirty and messy.

Was he still the vigorous and graceful young man that he loved? No! They hadn't seen each other for a few days, but he looked so devastated!

"Why are you here?" When William saw Frank, the light in his eyes faded. His voice grew cold and his face was devoid of any emotion.

"William..." Frank sobbed, "Where have you been these past few days? What happened to you?"

"Where have I been?" William's eyes looked dead. The bright fire that was once lit had now died inside his heart.

He went to all the places where she could have gone to, but still couldn't find her.

"Mary? You went to lo

!" William hung up the phone and stared blankly out the window.

The first patch of snow had fallen, signaling the start of winter. Under the dim streetlight, the flying snowflakes dyed the ground silver.

William was in Kylin International, standing in front of the window. He held his mobile phone in his hand, swiping through the album. There were some photos taken when they went to the ski resort in S City.

They were laughing happily at that time, but now he'd lost her...

That was the happiest moment in his life.

"It's been two months. Mary, where are you?" William murmured as he gazed hopelessly outside.

The snow rustled and fell silently, creating several mounds on the ground. It was as if it was erasing all the memories in the world.

The autumn passed and winter came, after winter came spring.

He hadn't found her in two months.

He hadn't found her in three months.

He hadn't found her in half a year...

Half a year later, the warm sunshine shone throughout the A City. It was the beginning of summer.

The atmosphere in AJ Group's conference room was quite tense, everyone's faces looking stressed and tired.