Chapter 529 The Day We Met

Anurse brought over a wet towel to wipe down Greta, but Emclle politely declined, “I’ll do it.”

The nurse looked at William to ask for permission. After he nodded, she left the room.

As Erelle unfastened her mother’s gown, she said flatly, “Mr. Middleton, would you mind turning away for a moment?”

William paused for a moment before leaving the room. The moment he stepped out, he received a call from Lyle.

“Lyle,” William answered.

will, I went to prison to see Landon and asked him some questions,” Lyle reported.

William turned back to look at Emelie, who was still focused on wiping her mother, before walking toward the window in the hallway. “What did he say?”

The moment William’s back was turned, Emelie sprang into action. She darted toward the door and started punching in different combinations on the keypad.

She tried her birthday, William’s birthday, the day Cloudex was founded, and any other days that might be important to William, but nothing worked.

She had no idea how long Lyle could keep William occupied, but she continued trying. Fortunately, the door didn’t emit an alarm after a few failed tries.

By now, Emelie had tried ten different combinations, but they were all wrong. Her anxiety grew.

squeezed her eyes shut, trying to recall the subtle movements of William’s hand as he entered

18. She pressed on these numbers, but the lock remained

it mean? Whas it the year 2010? What significant

keypad for a long time. Four years ago, in 2020 “19” must be wrong. Could

that rainy day

code with trembling fingers. A satisfying beep echoed as

real reason she came

the door clicked open, she faintly heard William’s voice on the phone in the corridor.” agree to his conditions. Ask him to spill

the door and hurried back to her mother’s side. A short while later, William re–entered the room while hanging up. He found Emelie tucking Greta back into

comprehend the depth of Emelle’s love for her adoptive

code and opened the door. “It’s getting

lowered gaze, stealing one

few more days, Mom. I’ll get

in thought, so she

was the same nurse who had drawn her blood to do

knew

on her side

passed the group, the nurses

apologized profusely. “I am

in a bad mood, and that

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