Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 915 High School Chronicles: She Was A Coward

Emelie had always been a model student. She was never late, never absent, and always had good grades. Her teachers trusted her, so her request for leave was immediately granted.

The teacher noticed her pale complexion and responsibly offered to contact her guardians.

"It's alright. I'll be fine on my own," Emelie declined.

Greta didn't know how to drive and, since Ronan had a short temper, Emelie was reluctant to involve him.

The teacher knew about her relationship with Wesley. However, a teacher's influence was limited at that level of school. The teacher approved Emelie's early leave, assuming that Wesley would send someone to pick Emelie up. Then, she allowed Emelie to exit the school gates.

"There might be a heavy rainstorm later. Don't stay outside too long, and head home quickly. If you're still feeling unwell tomorrow, let us know," the teacher said.

"Thank you, ma'am," Emelie said.

However, Emelie didn't contact Wesley since he had exams that day. After all, it was just a 20 minute walk home, and calling for a ride was unnecessary.

Emelie thought that she would be fine in the rain since she had an umbrella. But it turned out she underestimated the weather.

Halfway home, she was caught in a torrential downpour. The rain was sudden and violent, as if the apocalypse had arrived.

The storm was so intense that Emelie struggled to breathe. She fumbled with her umbrella, flustered. As soon as she opened it, a fierce gust of wind turned it inside out, drenching her instantly.

Emelie tried to regain control of the umbrella, panicked. Suddenly, her vision blurred, and her legs buckled. She staggered and swayed dangerously on her feet.

At that moment, a harsh horn blast pierced through the storm. Emelie looked up, seeing a truck barreling toward her.

Emelie stumbled backward, stepped onto something slippery, and lost her balance. Just before she hit the ground, a strong hand grabbed her arm.

"What are you doing out in this storm?" a voice shouted.

The person pulled her to safety, and she collided with his chest, catching a cool, icy scent.

She instinctively grabbed onto his clothes. Amidst the chaos, she felt that she had torn something.

However, before she could think, a sudden wave of dizziness overwhelmed her, and she fell

unconscious.

William noticed her pale face and closed-eyes as she slumped against him.

"Emelie! Emelie!" He called out urgently, realizing something was wrong.

No response.

patting her face. "Emelie?"

the rain soaking both of them. He scanned the area, spotted

a chair with Emelie on his lap. William shook the rain off his face and said, "Can you get me a towel? I'll pay for it later." "Oh... Yes, right away." The clerk quickly grabbed

over.

her? Did she faint? Do you need an ambulance?" the

ambulance wouldn't arrive on time. Hence, William pulled

fever patches?" he asked the

don't have those. But you can get them at the pharmacies."

over Emelie. While the raincoat couldn't warm her

was completely drenched, and her body

His driver was already on the way and would arrive in a few minutes. The clerk then left a cup

at Emelie in his arms with a mix of irritation

with a fever? If he hadn't found her, she might

people around, who would've noticed her? What if a careless driver or someone with bad intentions had come across

was Wesley? Did he even care about her

William continued to glare at Emelie, his stern expression softened. Emelie looked frail with her pale face and colorless lips. Her body

rare for them to be so close to

carefully used the towel to wipe the rain off her cheeks and neck with furrowed brows. His hand accidentally brushed against her soft skin, and he quickly pulled it back. Though he remained expressionless, the flush

glanced at Emelie again. He felt a slight relief seeing that she was still unconscious. He certainly didn't want her to think

to believe himself. In his 18 years, he never had a crush on anyone. How did a dance from her at the school anniversary

And your taste? Terrible. Of all people, you had to fall for Wesley. Everyone's always comparing me to

Hmm?

blocked that basketball for you, remember? I even shielded you from the sun at the library. You've forgotten

began rambling to himself. "We even caught that teacher together-the one that harassed students. Don't tell me you don't remember that. If you do, why

to me?

never even said hi. Is Wesley stopping you from talking

don't I? How about switching boyfriends?

better than Wesley ever could. Emelie, can you

course, Emelie didn't hear him. Despite

she had passed out and couldn't hear him, but

can't

called for William, ready to take

heir to the Middleton family

all came,

commonly known as the flu," a doctor specializing in Western medicine

both ends for a while. That's why she

care of Emelie for her to

a clean hospital scrub and started an