Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 665 Spilled

Emelie smiled faintly. "Mr. Middleton, you really haven't changed."

Three years ago, he had driven Ronan and Greta to their deaths over this very issue. And now, three years later, after having spent so long pretending to care for her, he proved that he was still after the same thing.

The corners of Emelie's mouth turned upward. But if one looked closely, they could see that her eyes were devoid of warmth. It was as cold as the bone-chilling, incessant winter rain that had fallen on Capebatt City just days ago.

William ignored her glare and met her eyes squarely. "Do you not want to?"

"It's not that I don't want to." Emelie picked up a silver ladle and casually stirred the soup in her bowl." It's just that you don't think it's a bit late to ask me for the account book now?"

The ladle tapped lightly on the side of the bowl, sounding like a warning bell.

"I've had the account book for years. Do you really think I haven't made backups? Copies, scans, digital versions- I've got so many that I've lost count.

"Even if I give you the original, I still have enough evidence against you. The backups can be used as evidence if we end up in court. Therefore, don't you understand it's a bit too late to ask for the account book now?"

silent as Emelie took a spoonful of soup and brought it to her

me. Over the years,

were sure that she knew nothing. For

daughter attended a preschool funded

in front of Emelie, she was actually quite clever. After all, she was able to convince someone like Eliana to step forward and accuse William, regardless

calmly, "You're right. There is no point in asking for the account book now. That is why I have to

of choosing something else to eat. William appeared to be calm, but the next thing she knew, he suddenly grabbed Emelie's

been keeping a close eye on the situation inside the room, immediately

with her free hand

was deep as

her eyes.

"You don't want the old Pierce family house

by what he said. "Mr. Middleton, do you really think you can

as you did

him, she was no longer