Chapter 230 The Desire to Conquer Her

The last hint of daylight disappeared behind the curtains, plunging the rooms into darkness. The winter days were brief. By just past 5:30 pm, daylight had almost vanished.

Emelie lay exhausted on the bed. Her breathing was heavy. The comers of her eyes were still tinged with a faint redness, and her lashes were damp with tears that had not yet

William reached out and gently smoothed the furrow between her brows. Emelie was too tired to react, even though she could feel his touch. He let her sleep and moved to the windowsill with a cigarette and a lighter.

It had been a long time since he felt this way. It was more enthralling than when signing billion–dollar contracts. Perhaps it was because Emelie had become so biting and evasive since leaving her job.

She never showed him any affection. It only fueled his desire to conquer her. He wanted to see her lose and submit

After finishing his cigarette, William returned to the room just in time to see a phone light up on the carpet. Before it could ring, he silenced it, not wanting to wake Emelle

It was her phone, and the screen displayed “Mr. Swanson“,

William smirked and answered it directly. Samuel’s gentle voice came through the phone. “Emelie, I didn’t see you in the ward. Are you taking a walk downstairs?

replied, “No,

long, three–minute silence from Samuel, during which William’s smirk deepened. His features radiated a different

tone had completely changed. He even called

you just leave her alone? Stop forcing her and messing with

you

long as you don’t trouble her or disturb her, she can give

William’s voice was cold. “Your intentions might be good, but you

live in a beautiful lie.

was stunned Emelie

and start questioning if you’re being truthful now. She’ll

rushing at him from behind. He turned

was desperately trying to grab the phone. “Give it back!”

around her. He hadn’t helped her dress. In her haste to get up, she had only grabbed a thin blanket to

me my phone!” Emelle demanded angrily William smirked and bent

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