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 fight back,

refuse to be used as

herself before heading back to the

in his usual spot. But there was a new face across

was unmistakable. Everyone always seemed eager to please

way over slowly as William indifferently listened to the new CEO, Leon, boasting about his own company. William didn’t seem too engaged until Emelie returned. He

took you so

simply nodded in

Leon had also come with a female companion,

beauty of a lily, then the woman beside Leon resembled a

touch

even bothering to lift his gaze, William picked up his wine

“How about letting my companion here help you in taking a

Tonight’s banquet is the highlight, and you’ll need to be

Emelie’s eyelids twitched noticeably.

just about Leon offering a woman to

Emelie

unwritten rules, if William

woman before he casually asked, “If she’s here to assist me with a nap, Mr. Sanders, what about your own rest?

redirected his blunt and unabashed

nausea deep within her. Accompanying the nausea was a

She quickly turned cold.

I think there’s been a misunderstanding. While Mr. Middleton brought me here,

William remained impassive.