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.

to

opportunity to protect herself and refuse to be used as a pawn in William’s

moment to collect herself before heading back

usual spot. But there was a new face across

Everyone always

way over slowly as William indifferently listened to the new CEO, Leon, boasting about

took you so

simply nodded

also come with

serene beauty of a lily, then the woman beside

touch

Without even bothering to lift his gaze, William picked up his wine

“How about letting my companion here help

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

Emelie’s eyelids twitched noticeably.

about Leon offering a woman

give Emelie

unwritten rules, if William accepted Leon’s

a nap,

redirected his blunt and unabashed gaze

a strong surge of nausea deep within her.

She quickly turned cold.

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

William remained impassive.