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.”

could it be?” William

wasn’t entirely sold on the

a cup of coffee, which he

to the cruise party hosted by the Grahams Elias is going, and you’re going too, right?” Jayden

William confirmed with

if Wesley’s back yet?

he went abroad because he couldn’t handle a

the

the sharp, cold look in William’s eyes when Wesley’s

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was bustling today, filled

confirmed Jeremy and Emelle’s presence at the salon event in the hotel banquet hall

was evident that there was no chance of anything

between them.

Cindy was the one

like a comered animal, Cindy insisted, “Keep watching! Emelle’s definitely

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

reason.

Mr. Ramsey, it could’ve been someone

footage kept rolling, it would

maintained a

as we prove you’re spreading rumors, that’s all that matters. Whether or

none of your business.”

sin! Keep watching, everyone! Let’s

how to handle the situation,

been clarified. Let’s call

words, the onlookers scattered and no

Cloudex Corporation employees took a surprising

about Emelie’s rumored “affair” had now shifted to discussions about Cindy spreading

complete

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

hesitated. “Usually,

cut them off, saying, “I won’t

cases of defamation, the offender could be detained for

Cindy’s face went pale.

but now she

expression quickly turned cold. “When did this

replied calmly, “She said it

was indeed ‘violated.” But when it came to whether it was Jeremy or not,

better than William.

turned to Cindy. “What did you

as she

a panic, she blurted out, “Emelie! What nonsense are

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

vivid picture with all the details. However, I don’t remember anything. But since my colleagues

Emelie

making it impossible for the victims to clear their

if they attempted to explain, some people would still remain

to

if Emelie came to her. But she never expected Emelie to

situation quickly went from Emelie needing to defend herself against false accusations to one where Cindy had to prove something that never even

could she possibly prove something that never

the situation from mere gossip into a serious

and lack of

Other colleagués heard it, too. You claimed to have solid evidence, so when the

drink, how he passed it to

had no evidence

nervously at William. She was expecting him to step

his hands tucked behind his back, William’s lips

let’s see the

shot him a

night. He knew

already called the police, he didn’t feel the need

never thought things would blow up like this, to the point where even William got

just

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

with Mr. Ramsey. I don’t

rumors start

nodded in

Just because Mr. Ramsey is our business partner doesn’t mean

you say is true, justice will

William nodded.

revelation damages our partnership and results in Cloudex Corporation losing millions in

words left Cindy feeling weak,

of ruining the partnership and causing

quickly got up again

was all a mistake!

because I was pissed at you for lying to me. It wasn’t real. I–I

among themselves. They were amazed at how convincingly Cindy spoke. They

trying to hide a smirk

knows how to deal with these

even managed to make the

y.

eyebrow. “Is she really that

so obedient in your presence, so you think she’s

her words tumbling out incoherently, “… you… you were with Mr. Ramsey at the hotel last night! It’s reasonable for me to

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

didn’t even

well that

rumors, was in his

his hands behind his

Jeremy along, and he

she had a thing with Jeremy, but Emelie couldn’t recall any

Cindy to provide proof, arguing that if Cindy said it happened, then it

He wanted to lunge forward and slap Cindy again, but the

stepped in, speaking firmly, “Alright, what’s going on here? Give

that spreading rumors can lead

hold back her

tears, dropping to her knees

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

swear!”

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Chapter 68 Jealousy

floor was bustling today, filled with