Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 514 Uncertainty

A loud sound erupted as the tea tray hit the floor. The teacups shattered and it startled the servants both upstairs and downstairs.

They looked on in shock as William grabbed Vanessa by the neck and pressed her against the wall. Their expressions were fully alarmed.

The servants rushed forward. “Sir! Sir! Please release Mrs. Middleton! You can’t treat Mrs. Middleton this way!”

They were clueless about the recent conflict between the stepmother and stepson. All they saw was the fury etched on William’s face.

William said slowly, “Try me.”

Vanessa struggled to breathe but managed to force a smile. “I’ve heard a saying that women are weak, but mothers are strong. There’s truth to that. If anyone harms my daughter, I’ll have to retaliate in kind. I… I’m just returning the favor!”

For years, she had tried to play the role of a benevolent mother, but with Henry on the brink of death, she finally revealed her true nature.

William met her gaze with a cold indifference. For the first time, he saw how scheming and cunning Vanessa truly was.

In Eastbay, Emelie’s mind wandered far from the television after William left.

She curled up on the sofa with one hand resting on her knee and the other unconsciously caressing her stomach.

was due to Wesley swapping the samples. It was no surprise to receive such a result. Yet,

symptoms like drowsiness, an increased appetite,

their recent encounters. Though she had taken birth control pills.

had given them to her, and they had even joked about them

her, and she and William came back to Eastbay

had provided her with more pills afterward, she had decided not to take them, given William’s

to retrieve her bag. Sure

them in her hand, the sharp edges of the aluminum blister pack pressed

a jumble. How could she confirm her pregnancy?

She couldn’t go to a hospital without William finding out, and she couldn’t leave the house alone to

period was already over a week

only she could meet Ashley. She wished she could consult Ashley

wait another

and get into bed. Despite her uncertainty about

open. Emelie knew it was

struggles usually ended with him finding some way

shower, gently opened the bed covers.

standards for everything and the master bedroom being ten times better in terms of space and bedding than the guest room, he still insisted on sharing it with

William’s arm wrapped around Emelie’s waist, her body instinctively tensed up.