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."

third uncle, waved his 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

to take William

away and the power dynamics uncertain, she still had a chance to fight back. Once William was recognized as the head of

her weapon. She publicly attacked William, aiming to tarnish

she could stoke rumors about him killing his wife, it would be her chance to destroy him completely. There might not be enough evidence to put William in prison. However, the

own financial future. Then, she could escape the country with her daughter and grandson. She could finally

with the Middelton family, and she refused to walk away empty-handed. She lifted her chin, staring right at Henry's portrait at the center of

around William. After all, William was

Capebatt City.

can we have a word with you?" the

nothing to hide, why are you avoiding this? Who in Capebatt City doesn't show you respect? Once you step out of

cousin, Patricia, finally managed to push her way to the

you think people didn't know that

Accusing Will like that. Aren't you afraid Uncle Henry would come to haunt you

her love of red dresses. It seemed that Patricia's temper had only grown