Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 867 A Paramour

Emelie had never dyed her hair. However, under the right lighting, it revealed a rich tea-brown tint.

She had always assumed it was just her natural color. However, with the revelation that her maternal grandmother was the legendary Amelia Denning, it made sense. Her 1/4 Faldorian heritage likely accounted for the distinctive hue.

William gently dried her hair, noting its remarkable soft, voluminous, and barely shedding quality. It felt luxurious under his fingers.

As he maintained his hand on the back of her neck, he leaned in, pressing a light kiss to the corner of her lips. Suddenly, he asked, "Did it feel good?"

The question surprised her, and for a brief moment, she felt a flush of embarrassment. She pushed him away, not quite ready to admit that his unexpected question had caught her off guard.

"Mr. Middleton, you're 31, not 21. Asking questions like that seems a bit juvenile, don't you think?" she said.

William looked momentarily taken aback by her sharp remark. Then, a smile began to play on his lips as he realized the misunderstanding.

"What I meant," he said, his voice softening, "was that I saw you frowning earlier and wondered if you were feeling any better. Did my efforts meet your expectations?"

Emelie remained silent, her face a mix of surprise and embarrassment.

an insecure man would ask you those questions. I'm not really looking for

words. After three years together, they were familiar with each other's nuances, and he was well

couldn't believe that she was having this conversation

cordial between them, so she shot back, "Mr. Middleton, are you planning

"If you're willing to

even consider being a paramour?" William met her eyes with a steady gaze. "If

and rare as finding gold in a prospecting

her expression was unreadable. "I have work to finish. You can let yourself

waist, pulling her effortlessly onto his

he wrapped one arm around her shoulders and the other around her knees, lifting

irritation, but William merely glanced back as he moved toward the bed. "Take a

bother to

knelt on the mattress and pulled the covers around her. "Are you worried that I'll steal your company's

was cool, if not outright scathing. "Even if you did, with the Cloudex Corporation in its state, do

eyebrow. "So you're eyeing the Cloudex Corporation, huh? Are you considering an acquisition or a

the nail on the head;