Chapter 526 A Test

The doorbell rang at Eastbay for the second time today. Then, Lyle sauntered in holding a stack of papers.

“Willl” he greeted

William walked down from the second floor. He wasn’t going to the office today

He was wearing a black long–sleeved crew neck and slacks, which made him seem even taller.

Lyle tossed the documents onto the coffee table before plopping down onto the couch.

He asked habitually, “is Ms. Hoven here?”

Her friends came to visit. It’s good for her to get some fresh air. Otherwise, it would really look like I was falsely imprisoning her,” William said indifferently.

He settled onto another couch, picked up the documents, and started reading.

rested his elbows on his knees,

head. “Will, wasn’t this settled already? Why do

scanning the pages, each containing details about Emelie’s kidnappers. “After hearing Emelie describe the situation last night, something feels off.” Previously, William was unaware of these details. With the culprits already apprehended, he hadn’t pressed the issue

goes by

put down the documents and looked up at Lyle. “Visit Landon in prison. Tell him that if he comes clean about who put him up to this, even if he receives the death penalty, I’ll ensure his family is looked after for life.”

table. He popped it in his mouth but immediately frowned. “Ugh, sour candy!

Mona, Emelie was sent back

Emelie to the door but didn’t follow her inside. In fact, they weren’t concemed that she would escape. After all, with her mother held hostage, she wouldn’t leave. Emelie stepped into the elevator and pressed the button for her floor. As the numbers ticked upward, her mind churned. She was still thinking about Ashley’s earlier revelation. If the pills she had been taking were indeed fertility drugs swapped by

and realized it had been three or four months since she got back together with William. If she was indeed pregnant,

to get her mother and leave William as soon as possible.

reached her floor. Emelle exited without looking up and collided with Lyle,

connected with his solid chest with a thud. She stumbled back, startled.

reached out to steady her.

she grasped his hand instinctively. They ended up in an awkward embrace, their arms

gaze flickered upward, and their

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