Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 223 Craving

Last night, Emelie had only been able to wipe herself down. But she still felt dirty, especially with the lingering earthy smell in her hair. She toughed it out for a day but couldn’t stand it any longer.

She asked the nurse for some plastic wrap to cover her injured hand, keeping it dry and still. This allowed her to use the showerhead cautiously to wash her body.

The VIP room was spacious, but its soundproofing was lacking. Thus, the sound of running water from the bathroom was amplified.

William was on his hospital bed, conducting a video conference with an overseas client. The sound of running water was making it difficult for him to concentrate. The client called out to him, “Mr. Middleton?”

William snapped back to attention, offering a casual “yes” as he took a sip from his now–cooled water.

Seeing him in a hospital gown, the client hesitated to push him too hard. “Mr. Middleton, if you’re not feeling well, we can wrap this up for now.”

“No need to stop. Let’s keep going,” William pushed through. He needed the distraction of the meeting; otherwise, he knew his mind would wander even more. Yet, despite his efforts, it was already consuming him.

Men and women really did think differently in some ways.

a man’s kindness by recalling the small gestures he made, like giving her an umbrella on a hot day or a

good times with a woman, they often

and Emelie were very compatible in that regard. Especially in their first year together, he frequently found himself genuinely craving her. For someone accustomed to having everything at his disposal and usually

together every morning and returning to Eastbay every night. She was inexperienced, knowing

cut off abruptly, and with it, William’s train of thought. He casually lowered his gaze,

focus and undisturbed composure. But inside, the tendrils of

and heard him speaking

hair before glancing at

had delivered dinner before seven yesterday, but he hadn’t arrived yet today, Emelie assumed he was

debated sending Samuel a message, suggesting he skip dinner delivery if he was busy. She could grab something from a shop nearby the hospital herself.

William finished his meeting and closed his laptop, he rubbed his forehead and

added, “It’s just for one more day. Tomorrow, I should be

Despite that, Emelie felt no

in the first place. But she knew what would