Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 16 Emelle Resigns

It was only at this moment that Emelle looked directly at William, saying, “This was just fulfilling our bet Everyone here, Including yourself, Mr. Middleton, are all my witnesses.

I’m simply executing the outcome of that wager. Do you find fault with my actions, Mr. Middleton? Where did I go wrong?”

Emelie’s usually calm demeanor vanished. Now, bristling with defensiveness, she resembled a hedgehog with its spines all prickled up.

This sudden transformation left William feeling like he was looking at a stranger.

“She accused and tried to frame me. It’s conceivable she was the one who tampered with the rope to set me up. Without solid proof, based solely on her accusations and your biased defense, Mr. Middleton, I would’ve been vilified, perhaps even accused of committing suicide out of guilt. Why should I tolerate such unfairness? And why shouldn’t I seek justice?”

Emelie’s retort was forceful, her gaze locked with William’s, unwavering and dignified.

“What if Mr. Smith had suffered severe injuries, demanding accountability without leniency? Would I then be expected to apologize, compensate, or even face legal repercussions? It was merely a slap, and I already spared her much.”

This was a side of Emelie that William had never witnessed. He remembered her as someone who always.

endured, never asserting herself.

her head upon hearing that. She defiantly declared, “Yes, I confess to slandering you, and I deserved that slap!

the rope, and the video lacks any evidence of me doing so. Isn’t your accusation against me now based on speculation? How is what you’re doing any

as naïve as she had assumed, managing a counterattack worthy of someone

was just jealous of you being so close to Mr. Middleton, which led me to impulsively

you as much, and he might notice me. I know such thoughts are despicable. You were with Mr. Middleton first, and I’m

William interjected, “You’re not.”

muster the desire to

Daphne’s explanation; he

intruder. The true intruders were those

Emelie

attention back to Emelle However, his

You’ve done enough.

break free from his grip as if breaking away from the constraints he had placed on her

had enough of

employment contract with Cloudex Corporation is up in a month.