Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 75 Unwritten Rules

Emelie had makeup on. But right now, her face wa

was shockingly pale,

It clicked. It made sense why, after six months, William abruptly deckled to bring her to the banquet

It made sense why those men were giving her odd looks and why women were hurling insults at her for no apparent reason.

Men viewed her as a trophy, and women regarded her as a formidable rival.

She was the only one left in the dark.

Upon learning the truth, Emelie’s first reaction was to get

is to get out of there. But then it clawned on her they were out at sea with n

nowhere to

William had long forewarned her, “There’s nowhere to run.”

He had everything planned out. Enselie couldn’t tell if it was fear or despair that made her eyes well up with tears.

As the tears began to fall, she quickly wiped them away. Emelle wondered why she was even crying.

She shouldn’t waste tears on William. He had shown his heartlessness from the very beginning.

Instead of crying, she realized she needed to focus on saving herself.

unable to fight

grasp every opportunity to protect herself and refuse to be used as a

took a moment to collect herself before heading back to

his usual spot. But there was a new face across

always seemed eager to

the new CEO, Leon, boasting about his own company. William didn’t seem too engaged until Emelie returned.

took you so

simply nodded

with a female companion, who looked rather

epitomized the serene beauty of a lily, then the woman beside

touch

noticed William’s lack of enthusiasm and decided to be more direct. “Mr. Middleton, fancy spicing things up? Without even bothering to lift his gaze, William picked up his wine glass,

companion here help you

ensures you’ll be energized all aftemoon. Tonight’s banquet is the highlight, and you’ll need to

Emelie’s eyelids twitched noticeably.

about Leon

give Emelie away,

to the unwritten rules, if William accepted

scanned the woman before he casually asked, “If she’s here to assist me with a nap, Mr. Sanders, what about

blunt

deep within her. Accompanying the nausea

She quickly turned cold.

misunderstanding. While Mr. Middleton brought me here, I’m not his property. He doesn’t have the right to

William remained impassive.