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?"

spoonful of soup and brought it to her lips, carefully blowing away the

Over the years,

her life when you were sure that she knew nothing.

spared Eliana, her husband worked for one of William's subsidiaries, and her daughter attended a preschool funded by the Davis family.

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

There is no point in asking for the account book now.

put down her spoon and picked up a fork with the intention of choosing something else to eat. William appeared to be calm, but the next

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

with her free hand for Jodie

his voice was deep as he

narrowed her eyes. "That's my

grip. "You don't want

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

house as you

she was no longer the