Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 85 She Belongs to Me Tonight

Emelie was afraid of William.

She couldn’t imagine what he could do with the contract, and humans would always be scared of the unknown.

William didn’t make any further moves toward Emelie, simply letting go of her hand and striding upstairs.

He didn’t ask for her to follow

But his departing figure clearly implied that she should follow Itim upstairs.

Emelie’s mind raced; she tried to think of ideas, She accidentally made eye contact with Bryan, who slightly nodded.

Emelie steadied herself and eventually went upstairs.

At least with Bryan there, he would back her up,

Even without Samuel’s involvement, he was delighted with the terms she offered him. So, he would help her.

Downstairs was where regular guests entertained themselves, while the second floor was where the big shots on this ship gathered.

Norman patted William’s shoulder. “We’re playing poker. I remember you’re good at it.”

William replied, “I’m just decent.”

you take my place? I’m getting old and can’t handle the fatigue. I need to be down

Norman massaged his waist, sighing. “Then can you

William nodded.

room, and

wasn’t huge. It was well–lit, with a sofa, a coffee table, and a

two men in suits sat at the

men were relatively young,

them familiar but couldn’t

as soon

the upper part

off–white chiffon

and princess–like, but she sat

lighting a cigarette for him and occasionally

uncomfortable sense of humility.

also had women at their feet, doing

unsure of what to do. She stood there, and no one paid her any

wasn’t until William looked at her and said, “Do you still need me to teach you where your place

Patricia’s example, obediently kneeling at his

want to degrade herself like that.

of defiance caused the other two

men scrutinized Emele, smiling as he asked William, “Is this Mr. Middleton’s ‘bargaining chip‘?

to slash so

and continued playing

took a cigarette from the pack, tapped it

over here and light this cigarette for

remembered who

a