Chapter 513 Threat

Emelie kept her gaze fixed on the television, ignoring William as he left the room.

Once William was outside, his expression turned glum.

He asked Ashton in a low, stern voice, “Has someone informed my father about me taking Emelie to the company today?”

Otherwise, Henry wouldn’t be so eager to see him.

Ashton replied softly, “It should be Vanessa.”

The Middleton Residence was shrouded in darkness that night. It was only when William’s car entered the residence that it cast a faint light in the gloom.

The servant hurried to open the car door.

William got out and asked, “Why are the lights off?”

The servant replied, “It was Mrs. Middleton’s request. Mr. Middleton Senior has been having trouble sleeping at night. It might be due to the brightness, so she ordered the lights turned off.”

Henry was no longer like before where he would either berate or slam the table every time he met William.

Ever since he had learned that Emelie was from the Pierce family, his condition had deteriorated from having an elevated blood pressure and nightmares to being completely bedridden in just half a month. He was barely able to speak coherently.

William approached Henry’s bedside and said, “Dad.”

Henry mumbled, “The account book… The account book…”

“Mrs. Hoven is no longer conscious. No one knows the whereabouts of the account book. Similarly, no one can retrieve the

head stiffly. “Emelie…”

would she delve into the old records. She is my wife now, and she is carrying my child. She

head. “I don’t believe

she adores me? If not, why did you push so hard for us to

Henry repeated his

that the account book wouldn’t resurface or that Emelie would suppress the deep–seated grudge of her family’s ruin. He only trusted in the destruction

hand, insisting that he handle the

father’s hand back under the blanket. “It’s already the end of March. It’ll be inconvenient to hold the wedding in April since it’s the

widened. “She… She’s from

“She is a Hoven, not a

him to produce any sound. He leaned back wearily against the headboard.

frowned at the sight of his father’s deteriorating state.

Corporation will remain intact. I

that finally gave Henry some semblance

adjusted his father’s blanket and left the room.

hallway, he encountered Vanessa, who was carrying a tea

the trouble. You’re so busy with work and yet you still have to come home frequently. Unfortunately, this is your

condition.

several psychologists with no effect. The doctors say he has been worrying too much. We’ve even contacted

said coldly, “The less you mention outside matters to him, the better

quickly said, “It’s not me who said it. You’ve misunderstood, Will. Your father is still the chairman of Cloudex Corporation, and he

know better than you who my father has in the company and whether

tried to defend herself. “I…”

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