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.

men were all stationed outside. It was just him

surroundings closely, and once they were sure no one was around, they made a dash for the main

them had to hide behind a statue.

asked her, "Why is Wesley doing this to

you seen the news? The rumors about us have spread like wildfire. No man would tolerate that,"

chuckled softly. "Wesley isn't like that. During those three years when we were together, he knew about us. If he was

he had just taken over the Filo family. His aunts and uncles didn't respect him; they were all trying to bring him down. He was too busy dealing

side, he'd have been distracted. Not only would he have been unable to protect me,

he thought that I liked you. He was

to her feet. They quickly resumed their run toward

they ran into a few gardeners. Emelie immediately grabbed

and the

rustling branches caught the attention of the gardeners.

a beat, William pulled Emelie close, and they both

walked over and peered into the bushes, but there was nothing

couple of branches with his shears,

William, hearing his heartbeat. She couldn't help

dappled William's face, dividing it into patches of light and dark. But

Wesley... It's all an act, isn't

up at

them. You'd never defend them. Just like with me. After we broke up,

this whole thing between you

was

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

she's teamed up with Bryan to cause the amusement park disaster in Eprand. You two finally couldn't take it anymore and decided to settle the

'Wise men often suffer, Mr.

me. If I really don't

smiled. "So, you're admitting I'm