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.

to her professional capabilities, unaware that it encompassed thoughts of

I’ve got a client meeting soon, but Mrs. Middleton…. William

“That’s great!” Vanessa said.

ending the call, Emelie stood dazed for a moment before hailing a taxi to her

her, a car had been parked by the roadside,

took a photo of her with

appointment with the client was set in the most famous hotel in Capebatt City, serving

the ointment to Daphne from under the table and then sat next

he warmly greeted Emelie in Asteshese, “Ms. Hoven, I haven’t seen you in a while. What caused your delay? I was searching for you and thought perhaps you’d

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

then presented him with a

it, “Ah, a cultural heritage boat model! I’ve seen videos of such boat races online. It’s a shame we’re

“That’s not a problem. If Mr. Smith is interested,

was puzzled

an exceptional factory known

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

Smith agreed enthusiastically, praising Emelie for her thoughtfulness, “Mr. Middleton is fortunate to have such

cast a glance at Emelie, acknowledging her versatility

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

returning from the restroom after lunch, Emelie caught the sound

outside the dining room.

or do anything right.