Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 9 Good Fortune

Emille sighed heavily as she crossed the street to a pharmacy to pick up some ointments.

It was there that she received a call from William’s mother, Vanessa Rowe.

“Emelle, how have you been lately? Why haven’t you come to visit us at home?”

Emelie smiled and replied, “Auntie, I’m doing well. I’ve been a bit busy with work recently. Now that it’s less hectic, I’ll come over this weekend to visit you and Uncle.”

“Why wait for the weekend if you’re free now? Come have dinner with Willian and us tonight. I’ll cook up some of your favorite dishes.”

“Sure, I’ll let Mr. Middleton know,” Emelie said.

Vanessa playfully scolded, “Stop with the formalities of calling him Mr. Middleton. It feels so impersonal after all these years. We were even discussing your wedding with William a few months back.”

Emelie nearly tripped over the pharmacy’s doorstep.

Their wedding?

She blinked in surprise, not anticipating Vanessa would suddenly bring up such a matter.

Vanessa was not William’s biological mother but his stepmother.

Emelie was aware of the family secrets that had caused a rift between William and his family, resulting in his infrequent contact with them.

Vanessa and William’s father often learned of his well–being through Emelie, developing a fondness for

her as time went on.

due to her professional capabilities, unaware

a mix of anxiety and confusion. She replied, “Auntie, I’ve got a client meeting soon, but Mrs. Middleton…. William and I will come

“That’s great!” Vanessa said.

a moment before hailing a

a car had been parked by the

man inside even took a photo of her with his

client was set in the most

under the table

by Emelie during their first collaboration with Cloudex Corporation, so he warmly greeted Emelie in Asteshese, “Ms. Hoven, I haven’t seen you in a while. What caused your delay?

“Good to see you, Mr. Smith. I had to return to the car for a moment to retrieve Mr. Middleton’s gift for

presented him

Smith exclaimed upon seeing it, “Ah, a cultural heritage boat model! I’ve seen videos of such boat races online. It’s a shame

not a problem. If Mr. Smith is interested,

puzzled and

an exceptional factory known for manufacturing boats of cultural

one of their creations, and the factory houses genuine historical boats as well. If this catches your interest, we could arrange a

praising Emelie for her thoughtfulness, “Mr.

glance at Emelie, acknowledging her

her now, who would guess that just three years prior, she was the so–called “country bumpkin‘ struggling

returning from the restroom after lunch, Emelie caught the sound of Daphne’s tearful, faltering

outside the dining room.

“I… I’m such a fool, unable to assist you or do anything right. How I