Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 873 This Could Be Our Last Time

Ashley frowned slightly.

Was she imagining things, or had William changed somehow? His usually cold, indifferent gaze had softened, as if the sharp edges had been worn away. He was now gentle and serene, almost peaceful, as though nothing fazed him

anymore.

"What's going on?" she asked, her voice low.

William explained in a measured tone and laid out his plans methodically.

Ashley listened, her wariness turning to confusion, then shock. By the time he finished, all she could do was sigh, the complexity of her emotions was evident.

Ashton, who had been listening in silence, couldn't hold back any longer. Her eyes reddened as tears welled up.

It was 10.30 PM when they left Pearl Bay. The cool night air hit William, triggering another bout of coughing. Ashton quickly opened the car door. "Mr. Middleton."

William hesitated, then reached for his phone and sent Emelie a message. "Do you need me tonight?"

her text was short, he could sense the mockery in her words. "Mr. Middleton, you're

typed, "Not good enough. You're my only client. I need more practice

passed. William assumed that she

it off. "It's inevitable. I'm just preparing in advance. You and

her mouth as if to say something but quickly turned away, wiping away the tears

saw Emelie's text. "Have

texted, "Where

sent him a location. "You've got an

turned to Ashton and said, "Take me home to Sunnington Hill, then you can

"Yes, sir," Ashton said.

quick shower at home, William drove himself to the

was a route leading to the airport. A narrow, overgrown path branched off, shrouded in darkness. It was long abandoned with no streetlights in

front and rear lights on. Jodie and the bodyguards stood

William parked his car.

and the guards didn't acknowledge him and continued their rounds as he

As William shut the door, he asked, "Are you heading

Middleton, after helping me with so much of my work, have you