Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

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.

hoped the sensation would erase the recent scene from

the usual, yet not quite the same, Emelie

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

there would evoke thoughts of

of her he hadn’t seen

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

but still couldn’t calm his emotions.

glanced down and muttered,

up with the winter wind. As the wind blew, Lyle’s mood and expression calmed

he started paying attention

from the first time William brought her to Westward City, introducing her to their group of friends. Lyle was playing pool on the side when he

had a woman by his side before, so Lyle was curious and glanced over. He saw a woman in a

clearly looked surprised by the title. Her eyes widened slightly under the bright lights of the private room,

thought had crossed his mind. Her eyes were

enough, William replied to Troy, “She’s not my

instantly, and the others exchanged knowing looks about her identity. They teasingly sized her up.

interrupted their familiar