Chapter 369 Off–Limits

Emelie sat in stunned silence, Affairs like these were supposed to happen naturally, not with prior notice for preparation!

William’s words had thrown her into disarray. It disrupted her meal entirely. As soon as she finished, she hurriedly made phone calls, wanting someone to bring

herclothes.

William approached from behind and swept her up in his arms. His jawline was stern. “Pay me first.”

Emmelie hadn’t expected him to be serious. She resisted, refusing to comply. She locked and struggled to get down. “William Middleton! Let me go! You can’t… like this. Wait!”

Her protests were cut off as the bedroom door slammed shut with a resounding ‘bang‘.

Despite Mr. Middleton’s disdain for the hotel’s class, the top floor still boasted excellent soundproofing.

No matter how loudly she shouted, her voice wouldn’t escape the room,

Once Lyle exited the building, he sat in his car, making calls to delegate the tasks William had assigned. Afterward, he lit a cigarette inside his vehicle.

He preferred the stronger–tasting ones, letting the nicotine swirl in his lungs before exhaling slowly. The bum down his throat was akin to strong liquor.

the sensation would erase the recent

yet not

certain allure. She was unlike those who feigned sophistication or deliberately flaunted

she did nothing, just standing there would evoke thoughts of something raw and untamed.

was this version of her he hadn’t seen before.

and slender, she filled out a man’s shirt with loose elegance. The hem just covered her

smoked two cigarettes but still couldn’t calm his emotions. Meanwhile, another

and muttered,

He cracked open the sunroof to wake himself up with the winter wind. As the wind

couldn’t quite pinpoint when he started paying attention to Emelie.

group of friends. Lyle was playing pool on the side when he heard Troy

before, so Lyle was curious and glanced over. He saw a woman in

eyes widened slightly under the bright lights of the private room, revealing a hidden joy.

thought had crossed his mind. Her eyes were quite

replied to Troy, “She’s

instantly, and the others exchanged

scratched his cheek with his tongue. He had interrupted their familiar glances, “Don’t leave me alone

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