Chapter 7 Untouched

The conference room door was locked for nearly an hour.

Afterward, Emelie took several alcohol wipes and thoroughly cleaned the conference table.

With the room back in order, she glanced over to William, who had already reverted to his usual dignified

and authoritative demeanor.

A closer look revealed a minor crease on his shirt, indicating he was the first to lose restraint just now

Emelie picked up William’s tie and walked over to help him put it on.

William was accustomed to her attentiveness, slightly lifting his chin to expose his prominent Adam’s

apple while Emelie’s fingers skillfully tied the knot.

She softly said, “I want to go back to headquarters.”

William’s eyes narrowed thoughtfully.

He observed her submissive demeanor and calmly stated, “As I’ve mentioned before, there was no necessity to return to headquarters before completing the project. Now that it’s finished, you’re free to go

back if you wish.”

Thus, when William concluded his project inspection and headed back to Capebatt City, Emelie returned

with them.

Daphne tilted her head, inquiring, “Mr. Middleton, can Ms. Hoven come back with us?”

William nodded while reading some documents.

beamed with joy. “That’s great! Ms. Hoven, I’ve missed you

two months.”

was done in vibrant shades of orange and eyeliner

her eyes, exuding

put a lot of thought into your makeup,”

accentuate the innocence that men

of a young

blinked, offering

reached Capebatt City, it was already night

Daphne home

unspoken

months away, Emelie was deep in thought as she reacquainted

they stopped, Emelie realized they were not

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waved. “Thank you both for the ride, Mr. Middleton, and Ms. Hoven! Have a restful night, and I’ll see you

simply nodded, watching

car engine started again, Emelle asked, “Did you

focus returned to his

old neighborhood safe, and I didn’t want her to feel burdened, so I told her

wasn’t

pays me a thousand dollars for rent every month.” He chuckled to himself, finding it

pointed out, “With Capebatt City’s rates, you couldn’t rent a place in this area for less than

William looked up. “So?”

portraying a character of self–reliance and independence, playing a long game. with

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