Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 798 Their High School Days

The patrol guards hadn't arrived yet, but the warehouse workers blocked their path.

"Mr. Cronus has ordered that you must not leave the estate, Ms. Pierce. Please don't make this difficult for us!" the warehouse workers said.

Emelie had nothing to say to them. She clung onto William's back, her loose hair falling forward and brushing against his chest.

She whispered, "You're not in much better shape than I am. Are you sure you can get me out of here like this?" William said, "I can. And if I can't-"

Emelie could tell he was about to say something that sounded like it was a punishment but was really a reward for himself, so she cut him off. "If we don't get out of here today, we'll die here and be buried separately.

William let out a low laugh. The wind blew a strand of her hair against his lips, and he turned his head slightly

to kiss it.

He said, "That would be the cruelest thing for me. I'll make sure to get you out-"

grab her. However, there wasn't just one

her, his movements were restricted. The

down first, William,"

stranded in the middle

night, they were also besieged by villagers who were scared

I couldn't bear to let you

put her down that night, he had taken a blow

back.

there was

A worker struck William's thigh with a baton, causing

and kicked the worker away, but his breathing was noticeably heavier. Emelie's heart raced in fear. 'William, this isn't the time to be stubborn. Don't drag me down with you.

talking to her, which was why

stop me,'

stunned, clutching

any memory of William from the past despite attending the

Once, she was sitting by the track, doing homework while waiting for