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.

a large black umbrella, exuding

with me. Who would dare

scene in her dreams countless times, ingraining

the

before looking for clean clothes to change, while William continued

shower.

tell William about her pregnancy and

against it after a brief few minutes

three years ago and kept her safe, he made it clear that she shouldn’t cause him

trouble.

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

interest in another woman meant he would care even less, making

next day. Emelie went to

secretaries,

actually abandoned her duties as she had submitted her leave form to HR right before being rushed

hospital. Yet some daily tasks had piled up, keeping her occupied

by the finance department’s manager, who reported a problem with one of the

and quickly reviewed the document. “This doesn’t seem like something I

by the new assistant, Daphne,”

pause, Emelie assured the finance manager, saying, “I have

care of this

in a low voice, “Someone needs to be held accountable for such a

expressionlessly replied,

be