Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 556 William’s Emptiness

Jayden quickly got up to pat William’s back and attempted to call the nurse. However, William waved him off and said hoarsely, “1 himself

“It’s fine.”

e.” He then took a few sips of w

water to calm

He coughed, feeling a dull ache in his lungs, and wearily leaned back against the head of the bed.

As the sun sank lower in the sky, the light shifted westward. William’s gaunt face looked even more hollow in the fading twilight. His eye sockets grew deeper, and his eyes appeared even more depthless.

“Sex burials are just another way of disposing of the dead. There’s no need to bother with burying a few pieces of clothing,” he rasped.

“At least there should be a place for prayers. We can’t just leave her as a wandering spirit, short on money, can we?” Jayden replied.

William looked at him. “Do you really believe in such things?”

Jayden forced a smile. “If it’s for someone you care about, it’s better to believe than not.”

Once someone had passed, there wasn’t much the living could do. They’d act in the hope that their efforts might have some effect. It didn’t cost much or take much effort. It was

find some peace of mind.

The fact that he replied,

Jayden was speaking from experience. Yet, William remained Indifferent. While Jayden couldn’t persuade him, he would still ensure

to do, Jayden stood up. “I’ll head back now. Don’t overwork yourself.

After Jayden left, William called Ashton.

“But your condition…

now, only medication and gradual recovery, Whether I recover here or at

“Understood.”

his belongings and took him back

shoe rack was much emptier. All that remained were his shoes,

the furnishings hadn’t changed much, the emptiness felt like

coughed again and headed straight upstairs.

thing room. Since William hadn’t dismissed her, she had

nurse and cook she’d hired for Emelie.

pregnancy had only been a rumor William had spread. Otherwise, it would have been

cook left, William came downstairs

suit and shaved his beard. He was once again the distinguished Mr. Middleton, who was worth billions. She hesitated for a moment

edge, making him seem even more unapproachable. “To the Westward Club. The vice president of Vertex Capital Holdings