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, she had to

and refuse to be used as a pawn in William’s pursuit of

to collect herself before

But there was a new face across from him,

Everyone always seemed

boasting about his own company. William didn’t seem too engaged until Emelie returned. He looked up at

took you so

simply nodded in

had also come with a female companion, who looked rather

epitomized the serene beauty of a lily, then the woman beside Leon resembled a delicate

touch

Without even bothering to lift his gaze, William

about letting my companion here help

all aftemoon. Tonight’s banquet is the highlight, and you’ll

Emelie’s eyelids twitched noticeably.

just about Leon

Emelie

unwritten rules, if William accepted

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

redirected his blunt

deep within her. Accompanying the

She quickly turned cold.

think there’s been a misunderstanding. While Mr. Middleton brought me here, I’m not his property. He doesn’t

William remained impassive.