Chapter 768 Just and Only

Emelie had little patience for repeating herself. She grabbed Daphne's chin and forced Daphne to look at her.

"Begging him won't help. The only way you can save yourself now is by answering my question," she said.

Her indifferent tone suddenly turned into a sharp command. "Speak!"

Daphne trembled, and her entire body shook. She looked at William again, hoping desperately that he might show some mercy and save her.

However, William also asked, "Why?"

Daphne's hope shattered. Her face turned ashen as she realized that, if she didn't speak, she would have no way to survive.

Emelie was no longer the same person she had been three years ago, and Daphne was terrified of her.

Daphne lips' trembled as she stammered, "It... it was Mrs. Middleton..."

"Mrs. Middleton?" Emelie narrowed her eyes. "You mean to tell me you were involved with Mrs. Middleton?"

Tears of fear welled up in Daphne's eyes. "I've had feelings for Mr. Middleton for a long time. She... she came to me first, saying that if I wanted to be with Mr. Middleton, you were the one I had to eliminate.

"I was foolish at the time and listened to her, but I swear I didn't know you were pregnant then. I just wanted to get rid of you... only..."

Just... Only...

the excruciating pain of

remote mountain village to be a wife for an old, ugly, possibly disabled

minor squabble between two women, something not worth

glass down

box as she pleaded with

remaining half-glass of wine

again, but that you won't have

then, you would've

head vehemently. "I wouldn't! I wouldn't! I... Ms. Hoven! Ms. Hoven! I'll become a vegetarian, I'll pray for your child, I'll worship you! Please, spare me!

for me to spare you," Emelie

"Mr. Swanson, how much plum wine

12 bottles that you gave to Sam, I bought another 12 bottles for a family gathering. We only drank about six

bottles left." Emelie grabbed Daphne by the collar and lifted her." Drink. If you finish them all, I'll

liquor well, felt a bit tipsy after a few glasses. If Daphne really drank all 18 bottles, Emelie wouldn't even need to kill her.

looked at

you think it's too much to ask her to drink a

her from doing whatever she wanted. He calmly replied, "You're already convicting

save you. Ms. Bowen, if you don't start drinking, I might not be so

slaughter in this situation.

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