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-"

had lunged at Emelie to grab her. However, there wasn't just one worker. Three of them surrounded him at

his movements were restricted. The odds were already against

down first,

left you stranded in the middle of

course, she remembered. That night, they were also besieged by villagers who were scared that

to let you go, and now is no different,"

Emelie remembered that because he hadn't put her down

back.

was a loud

thigh with a baton, causing him to stumble. Emelie

heart raced in fear. 'William, this

had been distracted by talking to her, which was why he

stop

was stunned, clutching his

recall any memory of William from

rushed to her. Once, she was sitting by