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?"

remained silent as Emelie took a spoonful of soup and brought it to her lips, carefully blowing away the

That's why you targeted my adoptive parents and me. Over the years, you've been on the lookout for Ashlyn

for a long time and only spared her life when you were sure that she knew nothing. For only the dead can keep secrets, and only the dead are truly

for one of William's subsidiaries, and her daughter

After all, she was able to convince someone like

for the account book now. That is why I have to

else to eat. William appeared to be

inside the room, immediately sprang to her feet at the

hand for Jodie to

her hand tightly, and his voice was deep as

narrowed her eyes. "That's my

don't want the

said. "Mr. Middleton, do you really

as you did

for him, she was no