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?"

could sense the mockery in her words. "Mr. Middleton, you're getting rather good

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

Emelie didn't respond even though several minutes had passed. William assumed that she didn't need him tonight, so he

in advance. You and Fabian have been loyal to me all these

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

phone buzzed again. He took it out and saw Emelie's

and texted, "Where

sent him a location. "You've got an

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

"Yes, sir," Ashton said.

at home, William drove himself to the location Emelie had

route leading to the airport. A narrow, overgrown path branched off, shrouded in darkness.

its front and rear

William parked his car.

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

Emelie was sitting on the leather seat looking at her tablet. As William shut the

a stylus between her fingers. "Mr. Middleton, after helping me with so much of my work, have you really not heard about one