Chapter 613 Their Relationship

Emelie tilted her head and looked at him. His fair, handsome face glowed warmly in the corridor light.

Without saying anything, she reached for the file and opened it.

Her tone was slightly somber as she said, “I don’t understand what Beathan’s connection to Roman means.”

She quickly scanned the documents inside.

Meanwhile, Wesley watched as water droplets trickled from her damp hair and seeped into her cotton nightgown. The air carried a lingering scent of steam and shower gel from the bathroom.

Wesley turned suddenly and headed for the study. “Follow me.”

Emelie followed him there and sat down on the sofa while still reviewing the documents.

She frowned in confusion. She couldn’t see any direct connection between Roman and Beathan. The only connection one could argue was that Roman’s son, Theo, had been killed in a bullying incident, and the case was scheduled for trial the next day. However, Beathan wasn’t Roman’s lawyer.

“Are the people below being too suspicious?” Emelie wondered.

Just then, she felt a hand grab her hair.

Before she could turn around, Wesley said, “Hold still.”

and Wesley began to dry the excess water from her

Is this how you usually take care of

a child nor an

documents. That’s why I didn’t pay attention to my hair,” Emelie

“Next time, even if you’re busy, ask a maid to help you dry your hair. Don’t do anything with your hair wet. Your health

as she replied, “I understand. You sound like

at her while she was focused on the papers

However, as he ran his fingers through her hair, he accidentally brushed the back of

and a man meticulously drying her hair flashed through her mind.

changed abruptly. Her body reacted faster than her mind, and she moved

observed. His hazel

Emelie took the hairdryer from him and said with a forced

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her dry her hair on her own while he walked over to the bar. He picked a bottle of wine at random, poured himself a glass, and took a sip. Only then

might have noticed who she had just remembered,

hairdryer, “Wesley, I didn’t notice any problems with the document.

returned to her and quickly reviewed the

situation. “The trial for Roman’s son’s case is tomorrow. Who’s the lawyer handling

the people investigating had been thorough and had gathered all the relevant information. Wesley flipped through the documents and mentioned a name

you’re being overly cautious,”

wasn’t entirely out of the question.

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