Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 811 She Can Survive as Long as He's Alive

"What do you mean 'on purpose'?' Emelie asked.

"I mean you purposely drew public attention to us," William said.

Emelie pulled her hand back and twisted the cap off her drink. Without a change in expression, she asked, " Why do you think that?"

William could see right through it. If he couldn't, he wouldn't be William.

He explained, 'First, escaping from the Denning Residence was too easy. Second, going to a hospital during a fugitive run was far from a rational choice. Third, given your physical condition and abilities, it's almost impossible that you could have escaped from those men in black on your own.

"Fourth, opting to break out of custody instead of negotiating with the police wasn't the best strategy. Fifth, the online frenzy happened too quickly and became too intense."

They had been on the run for three days, and these suspicions had followed William all that time.

He continued, "So, the only reasonable explanation I can think of is that the people in the manor intentionally let us escape, and you went to the hospital because you wanted to create a scene in a crowded place.

"In reality, someone has been helping you shake off the pursuers from the shadows. Breaking out of custody and the chaos at the hospital were all part of the plan to attract public attention. As for the online hype, manipulating public opinion is one of your specialties. It's your forte.'

In short, Emelie had orchestrated it all

William could reach. "You're baiting Mrs. Russo. The more she fails to catch you, the more frustrated she becomes, which will lead her to act more recklessly. The more she acts out, the more evidence of her crimes she'll

smile played on

the cap back onto her drink, they heard a shout from the entrance

group of over ten men had

suspected Emelie had planned this, his

newcomers weren't police or assassins. They looked menacing and were dressed

recognized the man leading them. It was the same gang leader that he had clashed with during

for it with Emelie, but then the

They were outmatched.

between flesh and bullets, they had

leader glanced at Emelie before signaling his men to bring her

were friends or foes, William wasn't about to let them take

two men approached Emelie, William kicked them aside before they

Before Emelie could say anything, they attacked

He had been trained in martial arts from a young age and taking on multiple opponents at once was

on the run for three days. His strength

and they weren't above using cheap tactics or fighting in

no chance in