Fiancé Uncle 269

Chapter 269

Emmalie slipped away from the Rowland family members, seeking refuge in the hospital room's bathroom.

Thea had long since recovered from her car accident, yet Emmalie continued to play the part of the fragile patient, lying weakly on the hospital bed.

Emmalie dialed a familiar number, and as the call went unanswered for a painfully long time, reality settled in. Amelia was probably a lost piece in her game now,

"Where am I going to find another lovesick fool to work for me she thought, frowning.

As Emmalie sat dejectedly on the toilet, the quiet click of the door lock startled her.

Max was busy with work, and Ivy was preoccupied with preparing for a press conference. That left Duncan as her only caretaker in the hospital.

"What's wrong? I'm... feeling a bit unwell Emmalie spoke softly, her tone deliberately frail.

Before she could finish, Duncan forced the door open, exposing her lie. His gaze was intense, layered with an emotion. Emmalie dared not interpret. "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Emmalje, ever since you returned to the Rowland family, you've been closest to me, haven't you?" Duncan's lips held a lingering curve.

Duncan was very evil to others, but when he was with Emmalie, he would be extremely gentle.

knowing full well that Duncan, bold as he

save her first night

How could I not care about you? It was the first time Emmale faced hom directly like this. Hut Duncan was clearly unsatisfied with

Unable to contain the fire burning

if only for a second her carefully crated facade. "Think about Teri"" Emmalie had always enjoyed Ivy's favor, but Emalie feared to imagine what

me," Duncan said, ignoring Emmalies words. His grip nghtened as if he wouldn't be satisfied until Emmale was absorbed into him "Emumalie, I

her heart had stopped altogether. How could Duncan

ear. This is good for both of us, Emmalie. I don't believe you

all an act, you fool Emmabe cursed him inwardly, maintaining her fragile appearance "Who told

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was false?"

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question, repeating it over and over.

a chance, she thought

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emotions running high, Emmalie dared not deny him directly. She feared that a single misplaced word could expose the secrets she had buried for

it weren't for you, why would I willingly stay with the Rowland family for ten whole years? Why would I endure all this, knowing I might hardly ever get to see you? Whatever my role, as long as I'm by your side, I'm

grew warmer and thick with tension. Duncan held Emmalie tightly, his strength almost reckless, eyes alight with uncontrollable excitement as though he wished he could consume

"Please, don't touch me. I'm afraid if we cross this line, there'll be no going back. I just

able to refuse Emmalie's pleas, especially now. He buried his head deeper into the delicate curve of her neck, his actions restrained despite his burning desire. "Anything you

had only come at Mason's insistence to mend relations between the two families, but

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