Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 655 Mr. Davis, Do You Know This Waitress?

Emelie leaned back in her chair and signaled for the waitress to pour her more wine.

Charles stroked his lips and nodded as he studied the document. "Ms. Hoven, as expected of you. Your work is always thorough."

Then, as if it dawned on him, he raised his head and said, "Oh, I forgot you're Ms. Pierce now."

Emelie's expression remained calm.

Behind her, Jodie's face was devoid of emotion. It was clear that Charles' repeated references to her past were meant to test Emelie, to see if she would be thrown off balance.

"It's fine. I did spend many years as a secretary. I worked for Mr. Middleton and Mr. Swanson, and when I first joined the Filo Group, I was also Mr. Cronus' secretary. It's normal to be stereotyped as a secretary."

Emelie took it all in stride with a calm demeanor.

William, with a cold look on his face, threw the document on the table and picked up his glass of wine. He seemed to be the one who had been thrown off balance instead.

glass touched his lips, he stopped, as if suddenly remembering something, and put it down. Then he motioned for Ashton to bring him tea

have

did your sister, Ashlyn, come to be Arsen Sorrel's adopted daughter? Of course, if you'd rather

as if they were old friends, "This is something I wouldn't discuss with others, but it's all right to share it

and their relationship had once been

had not been for the things that had happened, her attitude

after their falling out was somewhat unsettling, as if she

had his suspicions but chose not to voice them. He continued to play along.

who had sold her. By the time I found her

while she was out for a walk, she came across the Sorrel couple in danger and saved them.

the future lady of the Filo family. In other words, your sister has a certain status, but not a high one. By adopting her, he could benefit from the

It's an excellent wine. Mr. Davis, Mr. Middleton, you

opportunity to take a sip. He said, "Ms. Pierce,

sister's wedding. I

the waitress to refill his glass, and

waitress, who had been standing in the corner with her head bowed, approached Charles with a bottle