Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

151 Intimacy

Daphne rushed out of her home and asked, “What are you doing here, Mr. Middleton? Why aren’t you coming in?”

Daphne was in her pajamas, and she Chapter had a sweater on. It looked thin, showing how she couldn’t wait to see William.

William gestured for her to get inside the car.

Daphne quickly got into the passenger seat. “What is it, Mr. Middleton?”

William started driving, and they circled around the neighborhood.

Daphne couldn’t figure out why he would visit her at this hour, so she called his name again.

William said in a conflicted tone, “Something happened to Emelie’s friend. Did you do it? Also, did you post the accusations about Emelie online?”

Of course, Daphne’s first reaction was to deny it. “What happened? What posts? Mr. Middleton, what are you talking about?”

“Do you not know about it?”

“I…”

calmly, “If there were no traces of clues, I

able to find you, that means we have proof.” Daphne clenched her sweater tightly and had a weird look

the three years of their relationship, even if they were separated,

car returned to

William said.

giving her a chance to explain herself. The way she denied it was

his arm and said, “Mr. Middleton,

were two faint scars

do. Mona disfigured me and never apologized for it. She even accused me of something I never

me, she knew Mona bullied me again and

he also didn’t say anything. It was hard

definitely would’ve stopped her. I listened to you. You told me you’d handle it, so I stayed put. If I wanted to do it, I would’ve done it two months

or not. Instead, he asked, “What about the post online?”

close to you. She was only stating

even deleted her account. If you think that’s not enough, I’ll apologize to Emelie. I can do

road swayed in the wind.

your friend and your mom not to do anything stupid again. When the comments go wild, it brings bad news to

you’re affected by the comments? Is that why you came looking for me?

it. Instead, he