Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 80 Uncertain Return

At that moment, the host approached and greeted, “William!”

William smiled, then whispered to Emelie, “Walk to your left when the dance begins. I’ll grab your hand.”

Why did William want her to walk to the left?

Emelie was puzzled, but a middle–aged man approached them before she could ask

“Uncle Norman.” William nodded.

The man, nearing 60, had a kindly demeanor. “My boy, we’re all here for some fun. Harmony breeds prosperity. But look at you scaring people

His words sounded like a reprimand, but his tone was more teasing. It was evident he admired William as a junior.

William was equally affectionate toward him.

It was a sight Emelie had never witnessed him share with any elder, including Henry

“I’m just getting rid of troublemakers for you, Uncle Norman, so they don’t tarnish your reputation,” William retorted.

“You always have an excuse.” Norman chuckled. “But could I really blame you for being an outsider? You’re like a son to me; of course, I’d defend you!”

“Like a son to him?” Emelie thought.

son–in–law or an adopted son? After all these years by William’s side, how did she not know the extent of

“Has Wesley returned

Emelie was caught off guard by the mention of this name,

indifferent, engrossed in conversation with Norman, and

now did Emelle realize this was a banquet hesred by

uncertain. Sometimes, even as his father, I’m not

back this time, but whether he actually returned or boarded the ship, I

closer he gets to his mother’s side, the more worried I become. He’s so reckless, it

have their own paths,” William

grip

drifting away briefly, back to a

She repeated the

with debt, she hadn’t met William on a rainy

was just a young girl, endlessly asking Wesley why

inexplicably,

server for a towel when Emelie quickly handed him

fine and still bump

status, who would dare say

spoke softly, “People make mistakes. It’s normal, and there is

William glanced at her.

William. “Thaven’t asked you yet. Is

shrugged. “No, none of them are as special as the one by