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

with symptoms like drowsiness, an increased appetite,

not used any protection during their recent encounters. Though she had taken

had even joked about

her, and she and William came back to Eastbay that night. They didn’t use

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

she went to retrieve her bag. Sure enough, she found the two unused birth

sharp edges of the aluminum blister pack pressed against her palm and she felt

How could she confirm her

hospital without William finding out,

been irregular since her miscarriage. According to last month’s dates, her period was already over a week late. Then again, she had experienced delays before.

She wished she could consult

wasn’t feasible, she would have to wait another two

went to the guest room to wash up and get into bed. Despite her uncertainty about the pregnancy, she was cautious and moved slowly.

time passed, the door creaked open. Emelie knew it was

him away and their struggles usually ended with him finding some way to control her, she

shower, gently

times better in terms of space and bedding than the guest room,

waist, her body instinctively tensed up.