Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 797 As One

After a few seconds, Emelie asked, 'How did you get in?"

William studied her face closely, which was pale and sickly. She had deteriorated so much in just a few days.

As he breathed, his chest ached slightly. "Given your state, you still think that you can escape. So, is it really that surprising that I managed to get in?"

Emelie wasn't sure how to feel about that. "You came to Mercianna to find me?"

William replied, "When I heard that you were being kept here under house arrest by Wesley, sick and not allowed to go to the hospital, I didn't believe it."

"If you didn't believe it, why did you come?" she asked.

"I was afraid it might be true," he replied.

Emelie leaned against the wall, staring at him deeply. "You shouldn't have come, William. You've been getting too close to me lately.

"Aren't you worried that your business partners will start questioning your loyalty and come after you? Charging into a foreign city like Mercianna like this, you're practically handing them the opportunity."

William just smiled. "So, you think that they'd come after me because they believe I'm one of your men? Does that mean you're admitting that I am your man?"

Emelie scoffed at his wishful thinking. "You should start writing your will. If you really die here in Mercianna, I'm afraid the Middleton family will blame me for it."

William grinned. He had learned that when she couldn't find a way to refute him, she'd resort to cold, harsh words.

He glanced outside, then spoke softly, "I'm not going to die, angel. As long as you're safe, I'm safe.

Because he'd do whatever it took to stay alive, just so he could protect her.

"There's no one around,' he said, taking her hand. "I'm getting you out of here."

The Denning Residence was enormous. While the number of maids inside might decrease during the afternoon, the guards outside were always on duty, day and night.

too many people would attract attention, so his men

they were sure no one was around, they made a dash for the main

them had to hide behind a statue. Fortunately, the statues were

her, "Why is Wesley doing this

news? The rumors about us have spread like wildfire. No man would

three years when we were together, he knew about us. If he was really that easy

taken over the Filo family. His aunts and uncles didn't respect him; they were all trying to bring him down.

kept me by his side, he'd have been distracted. Not only would he have been unable to protect me, but I would have been in danger.

that I liked you. He was willing

and William pulled her to her feet. They quickly resumed

a few gardeners. Emelie

William was too tall, and the bushes couldn't completely

caught the attention of the

a beat, William pulled Emelie close, and they both rolled

the bushes, but there was nothing there.

confusedly scratched his head, snipped a couple of branches

the grass, Emelie found herself lying on top of William, hearing his heartbeat. She couldn't help but

dappled William's face, dividing it into patches of light and dark. But those deep, dark eyes of his remained

Wesley... It's all an act,

looked up at

the type of person who, if you truly hate someone, would completely deny everything about them. You'd never defend them. Just

whole thing between you two is just

had always known that William was smart. He was a little too perceptive, catching onto

Mercianna. Your target is here, isn't it? Is it Wesley's aunt, Natalia? I told you before, she's the

cause the amusement park disaster in Eprand. You two finally couldn't take

'Wise men often suffer, Mr. Middleton.

If I really don't live long,

smiled. "So,