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.

swapping the samples. It was no surprise to receive such a result. Yet, she remained uncertain whether she was actually

pregnant with symptoms

and William had not used any protection during their recent encounters. Though she had taken birth control

had even

pills was after Ronan had slapped her, and she and William came back to Eastbay that night. They

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

bag. Sure enough, she found the

her hand, the sharp edges of the aluminum blister

How could she

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

since her miscarriage. According to last month’s dates, her period was

wished she could consult Ashley about

wait another two months to see if her period

turned off the TV and went to the guest room to wash up and get into bed.

time passed, the door creaked open. Emelie knew it

some way to control her, she decided to pretend to

his shower, gently opened

times better in terms of

waist,