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?"

of soup and brought it to her

That's why you targeted my adoptive parents and me. Over the years, you've been on the lookout for Ashlyn and me in an attempt to tie up loose

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

her husband worked for one of William's subsidiaries, and her daughter attended a preschool

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

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

something else to eat. William appeared to be calm, but the next thing she knew, he

who had been keeping a close eye on the situation inside the room, immediately sprang to her feet at the sight of

hand for Jodie to stand

held her hand tightly, and his voice was deep as

eyes. "That's my private

his grip. "You don't want the old Pierce

he said. "Mr. Middleton, do you really think you can control me

you

she was no longer the