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.

on a hot day or a scarf when it was cold.

good times with a

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 indifferent to most things, this was the first time he truly

morning and returning to Eastbay every night. She was inexperienced, knowing little and relying on him to

train of thought. He casually lowered his gaze,

surface, he maintained an air of single–minded focus and undisturbed composure. But inside, the tendrils of his desire had grown deeper than anyone could

of the bathroom and heard him speaking fluentasteshese. He was deeply engrossed in his

before glancing at the time–it was already 7:30

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

he skip dinner delivery if he was busy. She could grab something from a

his laptop, he rubbed his forehead and turned to Emelle. “Help me clean up,

reluctant. Setting the laptop aside, William added, “It’s just for one more day. Tomorrow, I should be able to

was recovering quickly. Despite that, Emelie felt

in the first place. But she knew what would happen if