Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 3 Dismissal

They moved toward the bathroom, where the shower ran like a burst of rain.

Suddenly, Emelie’s mind drifted to their first meeting three years ago, on a similar rainy day

Her family once ran a modest supermarket.

They weren’t wealthy, but they lived a stable and comfortable life as a family of five.

Unexpectedly, her father fell into a trap that plunged them into a debt of 5 million dollars.

He was forced to sell the supermarket, their home, and any sellable items. Yet, they were still 3 million

dollars short.

At their wit’s end, the person who set the trap showed his true intentions, demanding she use her own

body to repay the debt.

Her parents tacitly consented.

On a rainy night, she fled in panic. The roaring engines of motorcycles sounded behind her, like predators toying with their prey.

She lost her shoes and her hair was disheveled. Ahead of her was endless darkness, void of any light.

She then fell to the ground, surrounded by motorcycles. She believed her life was over.

It was at that moment a business car arrived, blocking her view.

She looked up and saw the car door open. A pair of polished leather shoes stepped into a puddle.

black umbrella, exuding an air

with me. Who would dare to lay a hand on

scene in her dreams countless times, ingraining it deeply, and making

the bathroom, her body

popped a candy in her mouth before looking for clean clothes to change, while William

shower.

tell William about her pregnancy and subsequent

against it after a brief few

ago and kept her safe, he made it clear that she

trouble.

tool to him, useful in both his personal and work life and a tool must

interest in another woman meant he would care even less,

Emelie went to work

secretaries,

hadn’t actually abandoned her duties as she had submitted her leave form to HR right before being rushed away by the

Yet some daily tasks had piled up, keeping her occupied all morning without a moment to

by the finance department’s manager, who reported a

document. “This

by the new assistant, Daphne,” said the finance

assured the finance manager, saying, “I have a good rapport with Mr.

take care of this

“Someone needs to be held accountable for

replied, “Whoever

should be