Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 871 Lately, I've Grown Wary of Matters of Life and Death

Emelie's expression softened and she went straight to the point. "Beathan was rescued. It's dangerous for him to stay in the country, so I suspect he'll flee abroad. You know him better than anyone. Where do you think he might go?"

Ashley was momentarily stunned. Her mind flashed back to the last time she saw Beathan. He had looked utterly defeated, asking her if there was any chance for them to be together in their next life.

She couldn't help but frown. Just the thought of him stirred up feelings of deep revulsion.

Ashley said, "It would have to be a country without an extradition treaty with Cedonia. Someplace where his status and influence would protect him. He would only feel safe in a place like that."

Emelie nodded in agreement. "For example?"

Ashley started listing off countries. "There are quite a few-Lablos, Bredal, Glastony..."

"Can you narrow it down?" Emelie asked.

"My gut says Lablos. We both studied there and, given his obsession with me, he'd probably go back. Psychology tells us that when people are anxious, they seek out familiar places," Ashley said with a bitter smile.

Emelie had an idea where he was now. "Alright."

The fact that Emelie had deliberately chosen to ask Ashley instead of consulting Elias meant she didn't want him involved.

conversation, she told him nothing. This left Elias incredibly frustrated, and he spent a long time whining

her fingers and warned, "Keep it up, and you'll be sleeping in the

that, Elias fell

fallen over

was just past eight. This particular port was always busiest during the day, with little to no activity

stepped out. They dragged out a skinny man, who was bound at the wrists and ankles and had a black hood covering his

of the men pulled off the hood. A faint light from a distant lighthouse swept over the

However, though he now looked utterly disheveled, his eyes still

sized

of waves against the docks. Were they planning to

Beathan shouted, panic creeping into his voice. "William! I gave you what you wanted. You promised to let

black Maybach rolled up beside the van, but the person inside didn't get out. The rear window slid down,

with a watch that had an hourglass embedded in the

ticking away.

glanced out the window, speaking calmly. "You want to leave Cedonia. There are three ways to do that:

security is along the Cedonian border. You'd never make it. Air travel requires forged

will sail out and rendezvous with a cargo ship. When the time comes,

winds, leaving him to