Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 68 Jealousy

Chapter 68 Jealousy

The 19th floor was bustling today, filled with employees from Cloudex Corporation.

The police arrived with hotel surveillance footage. They confirmed Jeremy and Emelie’s presence at the salon event in the hotel banquet hall last night.

Jeremy left much earlier than Emelle, so it was evident that there was no chance of anything happening between them.

It was apparent that Cindy was the one spreading rumors.

Feeling like a cornered animal, Cindy insisted, “Keep watching! Emelie’s definitely hiding something!

“I mean, she lives right in Capebatt City. Why would she stay at the hotel late at night? There’s gotta be a

reason.

“And even if it wasn’t Mr. Ramsey, it could’ve been someone else!”

If the footage kept rolling, it would show William leading Emelie upstairs.

Emelie maintained a poker face.

“As long as we prove you’re spreading rumors, that’s all that matters. Whether or not I left the hotel is none of your business.”

Cindy gritted her teeth. “You’re guilty as sin! Keep watching, everyone! Let’s see what she’s hiding!”

As Emelie contemplated how to handle the situation, William intervened.

“The matter’s been clarified. Let’s call it a day.”

With his words, the onlookers scattered and no longer dared to stick around.

The lunchtime chatter among Cloudex Corporation employees took a surprising turn.

What started as talk about Emelie’s rumored “affair” had now shifted to discussions about Cindy spreading false rumors.

It was a complete reversal of topics.

But Emelie wasn’t willing to just let it go. She asked the police, “What’s the next step? Surely it’s not just a matter of a verbal warning?”

The police hesitated. “Usually, we try to mediate…”

Emelie cut them off, saying, “I won’t settle for mediation.”

The police explained, “For serious cases of defamation, the offender could be detained for up to five days.

Cindy’s face went pale.

Just a moment ago, she was confident, but now she was on the verge of tears.

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“Please, Ms. Hoven, I promise I won’t do it again. Please don’t let the police arrest me, don’t detain me. If I get a record, I’ll struggle to find a job.

“I’ve just graduated. I still have a future. Please, show some mercy, Ms. Hoven…”

Emelie responded with a hint of amusement, “Why do you need to find a job? Didn’t Mr. Middleton already rehire you?”

William glanced at her. “Cloudex Corporation can’t tolerate employees who spread rumors and defame others.”

In other words, William wasn’t going to defend Cindy this time.

The police took Cindy back to the station for further questioning.

In a moment of utter despair, as she was dragged away, Cindy turned to Emelie and cried out, “Emelie! You’ve ruined my life! I hate you!”

Emelie shook her head with a wry smile.

The one who agreed to fire Cindy initially was William, and it was also William who praised Cindy as a hero when he rehired her.

Yet now, it was William who was spearheading her dismissal from the company once again.

Despite this, Cindy’s resentment was solely aimed at Emelie.

William glanced at Emelie. “After causing so much drama, are you happy now?”

Emelie countered, “How was it me causing all the drama? Should I just sit back and endure false accusations?”

William remarked, “I’ve never seen you so sharp–tongued before.

“If she wasn’t sharp–tongued, how else could she defend herself?” Emelie wondered.

Even if she went around explaining to everyone one by one, there would still be doubters.

It was better to make a big fuss, turning gossip into news headlines so she could clear her name completely.

Emelie took a deep breath and spoke slowly, “Mr. Middleton, please don’t act like you know me so well.”

With that, she turned and walked back to her desk.

Jayden walked up to William. “Are you impressed by her gutsy move?”

William averted his gaze and stepped into his office.

“Now that she has vented her frustrations, my plan is ruined.”

Jayden inquired, “Your plan?”

“Cindy was playing both sides and had connections with Mr. Ramsey’s brother. I was hoping to see if I could leverage her connections to dig up something.

“But now, all thanks to this woman, it’s all gone to waste.”

But Jayden sensed there was more to William’s frustration and gave him a closer look. “So why did you

back her up

earlier?”

William didn’t see it that way. Emelie was with him last night, not Jeremy.

He wasnt in the habit of being cuckolded.

Jayden added casually, “But Ms. Hoven has been getting close to Vertex Capital Holdings lately. I have at feeling she’s seriously thinking about resigning.”

William sipped his coffee, absentmindedly rubbing a faint red mark on his neck. It was a bite mark from Emelie last night.

He chuckled, “Why do you think she’s so keen on getting rid of Cindy?”

Jayden paused, catching the tone. “Because… jealousy?”

“Exactly.”

else could it be?”

Jayden wasn’t entirely sold on the

handed Jayden a cup

let’s change the subject. I won’t be able to make it to the cruise

confirmed

his coffee and casually added, “I wonder if Wesley’s back yet? I remember you two went to the same

heard he went abroad because he couldn’t handle a girl who was relentlessly

the story, finding it

the sharp, cold look in

Chapter 68 Jealousy

was bustling today, filled with employees from Cloudex

footage. They confirmed Jeremy and Emelle’s presence at the salon event in

than Emelle, so it was evident that

between them.

apparent that Cindy was the

insisted, “Keep

would she stay at the hotel late at night? There’s gotta

reason.

it wasn’t Mr. Ramsey, it could’ve been

footage kept rolling, it would show William

a

you’re spreading rumors, that’s all that matters.

none of your business.”

as sin!

to handle the situation,

Let’s

and

lunchtime chatter among Cloudex Corporation employees took a surprising

rumored “affair” had now

a complete

willing to just let it go. She asked the police, “What’s the next step? Surely it’s not just a matter

hesitated. “Usually, we

saying,

defamation, the offender could be

Cindy’s face went pale.

confident, but now she was on the verge of

cold. “When did

replied calmly, “She said it

indeed ‘violated.” But when it came to whether it was

better than William.

turned to Cindy. “What did

she stuttered. She finally realized Emelie wasn’t

out, “Emelie! What nonsense are

“How is it nonsense? Didn’t you vividly describe to our colleagues what supposedly

I don’t remember anything. But since my colleagues believe

Emelie would handle

making it impossible for the victims to clear their

explain, some people would

intent was to

a confrontation if Emelie came to her. But she never expected Emelie to involve the

from Emelie needing to defend herself against false accusations to one where

how on earth could she possibly

the situation from mere gossip into

coldness and lack of empathy as William’s

have solid evidence, so when the police. arrived,

includes where Mr. Ramsey got the drugs, how he slipped them into my drink, how he passed it to me, and which hotel he took me to. Everything

no evidence to support

at William. She was expecting him to step in and

his back,

see the evidence

shot him a

happened last night. He knew

Emcile had already called the police, he didn’t feel

would blow up like this, to the point where even William got dragged

this just

and stuttered, “N–no, it’s not true! I didn’t see

went to the hotel with Mr. Ramsey. I don’t know anything else. Please

start with

colleagues nodded

because Mr. Ramsey is our business partner doesn’t mean you can’t tell

say is true,

William nodded.

in Cloudex Corporation losing millions in investments, I won’t hold you

feeling weak,

partnership and causing millions in losses

got up again and hurried over

and tell them it was all

because I was pissed at you for lying to

themselves. They were

his fist, trying to hide a

sure knows how

make the accuser suffer the

y.

raised an eyebrow. “Is

it’s because she’s always been so obedient in your presence, so you think she’s just a hamless

Mr. Ramsey at the hotel last night! It’s reasonable for me to assume

tell me, what were you doing at the hotel last night? Come

even

knew all too well that Emelle, who had just

in his arms

absentmindedly rubbed his hands behind his

along, and he looked totally

claimed she had a thing with Jeremy, but

dared Cindy to provide proof, arguing that if Cindy said it happened, then it must have been because Jeremy

to lunge forward and slap Cindy again, but the police

what’s going on

you, young lady, do you realize that spreading rumors

back her

broke down in tears, dropping to

sorry! I’m sorry! It was all my fault for spreading those

swear!”

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Chapter 68 Jealousy

was bustling today, filled with