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

entirely sold

cup of coffee,

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

William confirmed with a

wonder if Wesley’s back yet? I remember you two went to the same high

abroad because he couldn’t handle a

the story,

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

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19th floor was bustling today, filled with employees

Emelle’s presence at the salon event in the hotel

it was evident that there was no

between them.

Cindy was

insisted, “Keep

right in Capebatt City. Why would she stay at the

reason.

if it wasn’t Mr.

footage kept rolling, it would show William leading

maintained a poker

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

none of your business.”

teeth. “You’re guilty as sin! Keep watching,

to

matter’s been clarified. Let’s

onlookers scattered and no longer dared to

chatter among Cloudex Corporation employees took a surprising

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

complete

She asked the police, “What’s

hesitated. “Usually, we try

them off, saying, “I won’t

of defamation, the offender could be

Cindy’s face went pale.

ago, she was confident, but now she was on the verge

expression quickly turned cold.

said it was

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

better than William.

“What

Cindy’s face paled as she stuttered. She

she blurted out, “Emelie! What nonsense are

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

However, I don’t remember anything. But

Emelie would

would usually spread like wildfire, making it impossible for

they attempted to explain, some people would

to tarnish Emelie’s

had even prepared herself for a confrontation if Emelie came to her. But she never expected Emelie

to defend herself against false accusations

how on earth could she possibly prove something that

from mere gossip into a

eyes now held a similar coldness and lack of empathy as William’s

have solid

he slipped them into my drink, how he passed it to me, and which hotel he took me

evidence

at William. She was expecting

his hands tucked behind his back, William’s lips formed a slight

let’s see the evidence

him a quick

what happened last night. He knew

police, he didn’t feel the need

blow up like this, to the point where

this just gossip?” she

and stuttered, “N–no, it’s

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

the rumors start

colleagues nodded

Just because Mr. Ramsey is our

what you say

William nodded.

our partnership and results in Cloudex Corporation losing millions in investments, I won’t hold

Cindy feeling weak, causing

causing

quickly got up again and hurried over

and tell them it was all a mistake! There wasn’t any drugging! Nothing

for lying to me. It wasn’t real. I–I can’t

themselves. They were amazed at how convincingly Cindy spoke. They nearly bought into

subtly clenched his fist, trying to hide a smirk at

knows how

make the accuser suffer the

y.

raised an eyebrow. “Is she really

in your presence, so you think

you… you were with Mr. Ramsey at the hotel last night! It’s

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

didn’t even bother

well that Emelle, who had just calmly and decisively

in his

rubbed his hands behind his

Jeremy along, and

story–Cindy claimed she had a thing

proof, arguing that if Cindy said it happened,

forward and slap Cindy again, but the police held him back just

firmly, “Alright, what’s going on

young lady, do you realize that spreading

back

tears, dropping to

sorry! It was all my fault for spreading those lies! I know I messed

swear!”

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Chapter 68 Jealousy

floor was bustling today, filled with