Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 77 Playing With Fire

Samuel arched an eyebrow.

Emelle had always been a woman who knew how to keep things proper.

vibes that could be misinterpreted.

Even when they went out for meals or coffee, she never gave off any s

Not this was the first time she had grabbed his hand like that, almost as if she were clutching onto the only thing keeping her afloat in rough

Sammel’s gaze softened as he noticed a subtle hint of redness in her eyes.

He couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy. Lowering his head, he spoke softly, “Ms. Hoven, is everything alright? Have you run into some

Emelie

back of her head.

elle felt the sea breeze bushing against her face, but at the same time, a dull ache pulsed at the b

Her question emerged somewhat disjointed, “Mr. Swanson, did you bring soineone along?”

“No,” came his straight forward reply.

“Did your older brother bring one?”

“He did,” Sammel confirmed

“Is it his girlfriend?” Emelie pressed further.

Samuel chose his words carefully, “I’m not entirely sure.”

”

Emelie was convinced it wasn’t his brother’s girlimend

She reasoned that if it were someone significant, like a girlfriend, Samuel’s response wouldn’t be so vague. After all, there was no way he could not recognize his own sister–in–law.

person was likely brought along by his older brother for

cruise, it was only natural to expect everyone to be aware of the

her, they weren’t

serious gaze on Samuel

“It appears that both Cloudex Corporation and Swanson

lately,

her, Samuel asserted, “Ms. Hoven, you know I don’t meddle in

just hoping, as a friend, Mr. Swanson, that you could pass

he could trade me from

let me leave unharmed, I could offer

was watching her walk a tightrope. His brows

betray Cloudex Corporation? Have you

murmured,

the rules of the game, then she had to figure out

Samuel was the

knew on this ship who could help her

piercing gaze behind his glasses conveyed a serious warning. “Ms.

burning bridges.

and said, “But it’s

as a bargaining chip, he must first see some

Samuel were friends, they were

interests for her, let alone ask his brother for unconditional

that satisfied Samuel’s brother first, who would then negotiate with

way she could get out

managed to keep her thoughts

“Mr. Swanson, would you be

can.” Samuel adjusted his glasses.

Emelie’s proposed deal intriguing, and they spent

Bryan instructed

made his way up the stairs, he noticed the woman in front of him stumble slightly and

herself

face was strikingly beautiful. “Thank you,

a moment before he nodded politely and continued on his way