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…”

said calmly, “If there were no traces of clues, I wouldn’t have come here.”

find you, that means we have

relationship, even if they were

the car returned

out,” William

chance to explain herself. The way she denied it was the worst response she could

Daphne’s face. She grabbed his arm and said, “Mr.

were two faint scars

could do. Mona disfigured me and never apologized for it. She

crying that day. When my mom saw me, she knew Mona bullied me again and got

didn’t say anything.

her. I listened to you. You told me you’d handle it, so I stayed put.

say if he believed her or not. Instead, he asked, “What

She was only stating her opinions online,” Daphne explained. ” She didn’t think it’d get so much

already asked her to delete the post. She even deleted her account. If you think that’s not enough, I’ll apologize to Emelie. I can do anything,

road swayed in the

anything stupid again. When

by the comments? Is that why you came looking for me? Are you not seeking revenge for

deny or confirm it. Instead, he grabbed a