Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 874 William, You Deserve a Horrible Death

Beathan could hardly believe it. He was still alive, standing on solid ground.

He emerged from the bottom deck of a cargo ship filled with canned herring. As he inhaled in fresh air, a spark of life flickered in his gaunt, sallow face.

This wasn't Lablos. He had landed in a port of a country somewhere in the Esnua region.

No ship bound for Lablos had been willing to take him, so he had spun a heartbreaking tale of woe. It was enough to persuade an Esnuan captain to let him aboard and bring him ashore.

It didn't matter. Esnua was fine.

Beathan moved swiftly through the port, already formulating a plan in his mind.

First, he needed a place to hide. Then, he had to reach out to his contacts. There were still a few trusted allies who hadn't been caught. If they could wire him some money, he could survive.

He had to survive. He had to.

i

his gaze fixed ahead, Beathan

way forward, he stumbled into someone. In broken local language, he muttered, "Sorry," and

swift kick landed on his chest. He was sent

as he looked up, and then he locked eyes with

only been a

as though he

a pair of denim shorts highlighted her slender neck

black and wearing sunglasses, exuding a fierce,

she was in an exceptionally good mood. The glint of disdain in her eyes

flee. But before he could make a move, four burly bodyguards appeared behind him. The dock was crowded and noisy. With just a glance from Emelie, the bodyguards grabbed Beathan and hauled him into

changed his plans

he wouldn't betray me, but he broke his promise. He's going to

eyes narrowed. "So, it was William who helped you escape. I had wondered who would be foolish enough to offer you a hand. I didn't think your bond