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…”

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

shook his head stiffly. “Emelie…”

delve into the old records. She is my wife

continued to shake his head. “I don’t believe

much she adores me? If not, why did you push so hard

it…” Henry repeated his disbelief.

Emelie would suppress the deep–seated grudge of her family’s

struggled to grasp William’s hand, insisting that he handle the matter thoroughly.

end of March. It’ll be inconvenient to hold the wedding in April since it’s the rainy season in Capebatt City, so we plan to hold it in May. Your priority now is to recover so you can officiate the

eyes widened. “She… She’s from the

“She is a Hoven, not

mouth, but his exhaustion made it difficult for him to produce any sound.

emotional attachment to Henry, William frowned at the

will remain intact. I assure you, while you’re alive, you will see Xander

these words that finally gave Henry some semblance of relief. He

blanket and left the

the hallway, he encountered Vanessa, who

with work and yet you still have to come home frequently. Unfortunately,

condition.

say he has been worrying too much. We’ve even contacted Dr.

“The less you mention outside matters to

chairman of Cloudex Corporation, and he has people in the company. They were the ones who told

you who my father has in the company and whether they would tell him about these matters,” William

tried to defend herself. “I…”

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