Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 872 I Trust You Won't Tell Her

Ashton glanced up, her eyes flicking to the rearview mirror, confusion was evident on her face.

William began, "He made me swear that, if I didn't help him flee the country after he returned the person to me, I wouldn't live to see my next birthday. He said I'd die without a grave to be buried in."

William chuckled in disdain. "What a despicable man... But I swore, so I had no choice but to let him go."

Ashton knew that William wasn't one to believe in gods or superstitions, so she couldn't understand why he was suddenly so concerned with such a hollow pledge. Was it because of his health?

She slowed the car unconsciously. "Mr. Middleton?"

William didn't continue explaining himself. "Take me to Pearl Bay."

Ashton sighed inwardly before saying, "Yes, sir."

By the time they arrived at Pearl Bay, it was only nine in the evening.

They ran into Elias, who was out for a stroll with Ashley in the neighborhood. So, the four of them entered the house together.

and Ms. Hoven should be married

slipped into disposable house slippers, relaxed at the comment. "I like the sound of that. Don't hold back, but why did

where he had left a pot of milk heating for Ashley before they went

poured the warm, fragrant milk into a cup painted in the style of an oil painting, he explained, "Ms. Hoven met with

was news to William. "Emelie met

to drive a wedge between me

William raised his brow.

Then, he tossed bottles of mineral water

insisted on coming along. She was discussing personal matters, so of course she'd send you away. What business do you have listening to women's

gave her a pitiful look, his eyes wide like a puppy that was scolded

"I've got some personal business with Ms. Thornton

one thing for Ms. Hoven to push me aside, but you? Come on, Will. We're practically brothers. You can't just cut

are a

speechless. He fought the urge to fire back something

her partner? She's about

you going

shrugged on his coat. "Fine! I'll go throw