Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 639 Destroy Him

The crowd erupted in shock.

It was the third day since Henry's passing. According to Capebatt City's customs, his funeral, the cremation, and the burial were scheduled to take place on that day.

Friends and family had gathered to bid Henry farewell. There were at least twenty to thirty people gathered at the large funeral hall.

If anyone else had made such a claim, they would've been seen as spouting nonsense. However, Vanessa was different. As William's stepmother, her words carried a heavy weight. Countless skeptical eyes fell onto William. Yet he remained calm and composed, unfazed by the accusations.

"Mrs. Middleton must be too heartbroken over Mr. Middleton Senior's passing," Charles said, siding with William.

They have built the Xanther Group together. Having shared business interests, they have become allies. Charles continued, "How could Mr. Middleton kill his wife? He doesn't even have one! Tossing a body into the sea? That sounds like something out of a movie. What was it called? 'Her Disappearance'?

"Mr. Middleton is a wealthy bachelor, not some desperate man clinging onto a bad marriage. If he were unhappy, he could simply get a divorce. Why would he go to such extremes?"

"Mrs. Middleton, such accusations require proof!" Ashton warned with a firm tone.

William's second uncle, Gideon, stepped forward. "Vanessa, today is Henry's funeral. If you have something to say, discuss them with Will later. We should let Henry rest in peace, not give outsiders a reason to mock our family."

hand dismissively. "Let's all calm down. There must be some

"You're all just his lap dogs, aren't you? Even if he had killed someone right in front of you, your first instinct would be to help him cover it up! But me? I've never received even a single kind word from him. I'm going to lay

was determined to

she still had a chance to fight back. Once William was recognized as the head of the Middleton family, toppling him would

as her weapon. She publicly attacked

her chance to destroy him completely. There might not

the period of William's investigation, Vanessa could secure her own financial future. Then, she could escape the country

refused to walk away empty-handed. She lifted her chin, staring right at Henry's portrait at the

police officers felt apprehension around William. After all, William was a

Capebatt City.

a word with you?" the police

nothing to hide, why are you avoiding this? Who in Capebatt City doesn't show you respect? Once you step out of our sight, who knows if the police will

way to the front. She forcefully shoved

to Vanessa, "How dare you accuse Will? Do you think people didn't know that you were the one publishing those articles online

Henry hasn't even been cremated yet, and you're ruining the Middleton family name. Accusing Will like that. Aren't you afraid Uncle

It seemed that Patricia's temper had only