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-"

However, there wasn't just one worker. Three of them surrounded him at

with his arms occupied holding her, his movements were restricted. The odds were already against

me down first,

left you stranded in the

besieged by villagers who were scared that their

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

remembered that because he hadn't put her down that

back.

was

like history repeating itself. A worker struck William's thigh with a baton, causing him to stumble. Emelie nearly fell off his

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

talking to her,

stop

stunned, clutching his

was strange how Emelie couldn't recall any memory of William from the past despite attending the

Once, she was sitting by the track,