Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 808

Mr. Middleton, You're the One in a Real Mess

"I left you a note, didn't I?'

Emelie pushed him away. 'I'm fine. I shook them off. Did you finish the IV drip?"

William gave a heavy hum and then kept his eyes on her without blinking.

It was as if he feared that if he relaxed, she'd vanish into thin air.

Emelie nearly forgot the important matter at hand. She adjusted her cap and said, "I also found a way to get to the border. There's a rural bus that doesn't check IDs. You just hop on, pay, and go. We can take it to the border and head to Barolo first."

"Where do we catch it?"

"Definitely not in a busy area like this. Follow me." Emelie had already asked for directions.

Most of the people who took this kind of bus to the border were likely illegal immigrants. Everyone turned a blind eye to the others and just paid and got on without questions. The two sat in the last row.

The bus was filled with all sorts of people-men, women, the elderly, and children. They all shared similar characteristics, as they were all wearing dirty clothes and had grimy faces. They carried large woven bags, looking like poor workers heading to the city to do some manual labor.

Emelie noticed a young man, who looked like a thug, boasting to the person next to him about how he was a small gang leader and how many people he cut down in a day.

Both Emelie and William listened and quickly dismissed it from their minds.

It would take several hours to reach the border, and the bus typically continued. If someone couldn't hold it in and needed the restroom, they'd just use a bottle.

Emelie turned away uncomfortably, looking out the window. However, the sound of it still made her feel a bit sick.

Suddenly, her ears were gently covered by a pair of warm hands.

Startled, she turned to look at William.

William shifted slightly, blocking her view and signaling for her to continue looking out the window. Emelie pursed her lips and looked back out.

After a short while, William released her ears and casually helped tuck a few loose strands of hair behind her ear. He teased, "Quite the mess, Ms. Pierce."

Emelie, unfazed, responded, 'I haven't been glamorous for long. Mr. Middleton, you're the one in a real mess. This is probably the first time you've experienced something like this, right?"

He had always lived a pampered life, treated like royalty. Now, he had been rolling on the ground and was stuck on a filthy bus.

the first time. Do you remember

on William's back. Not

were both injured and hospitalized in Wimstour City, she had helped him bathe, and William casually mentioned

criminal record, so she assumed

Was he not?

reported it to the police, but it turned out the cops were in league with the gang.

had something to do

remember you

such an embarrassing story in front

Emelie didn't respond.

near the border, and the passengers began

the crowd. There should be

and pretended

man who had been boasting about being a gang

he

"How

his hand

dollars?' Emelie

nodded.

about to agree when Emelie countered, "800 dollars

bargained back, "1500 dollars

If not, we'll find our own way

reluctantly gestured an okay sign. Emelie turned her back to

smuggler motioned for

walked, William asked, "Why did

was poor, so

Showing too much wealth when

softly and whispered, "Ms. Hoven, what would I

fence,

changed shifts, they'd have a chance

"Run! Hurry!"

she was still a bit stunned. "That's it? We're

immediately felt like the 850 dollars from earlier had been wasted. They could have run on their own. There was no

charge you for a fast pass, but all they actually do is help you cut the line.

simplicity at its best."

Emelie was speechless.