Chapter 754

Sadie's death at Peter's hands quickly made headlines, and the news of the matricide spread like wildfire. Samuel fled Jipsburg in disgrace, quickly selling Elden Residence at a significant discount. He was desperate to escape the city before being hounded by reporters seeking for a scoop. His whereabouts remained a mystery. Skylar learned about these developments from the news. The Williams family's downfall left her with a sense of melancholy. One evening after work, Skylar received a call from a prison guard. Peter wanted to see her. The guard urged her to comply with Peter's request. At the prison, Skylar found Peter with a shaved head, his stubble now streaked with gray. His once sharp gaze was now hollow and vacant. Gone was the calculating look he used to have when he saw her. Skylar picked up the phone, fully aware that her ties to the Williams family were severed. Peter also took the phone, his eyes locked on Skylar. "I've thought a lot these past few days," Peter beg