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.

gently patting her face. "Emelie?" When he touched her forehead, the heat startled him. She was burning

shifted. He lifted Emelie into his arms, the rain soaking both of them. He scanned the area, spotted a nearby convenience store, and

chair with Emelie on his lap. William shook the rain off his face and said, "Can you get me a towel?

over.

Do you need

weather was awful, and an ambulance wouldn't arrive on time. Hence, William pulled

any fever patches?" he

those. But you can get

raincoat, and William draped it over Emelie. While the raincoat couldn't warm her

completely drenched, and her body was burning with

for the items and assured the clerk to not worry. His driver was already on the way

looked down at Emelie in his arms with a mix

fever? If he hadn't found her, she

her? What if a careless driver or someone with bad

was Wesley? Did he even care about her at

to glare at Emelie, his stern expression softened. Emelie looked frail with her pale face and colorless lips. Her body was dripping with rain, making

for them to be so close to

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

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

himself. In his 18 years, he never had a crush on anyone.

taste? Terrible. Of all people, you had to fall

Hmm?

you

that teacher together-the one that harassed students. Don't tell me you don't remember that. If you

to me?

past you so many times, and you never even said hi.

I? How about

ever could.

him. Despite all

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

can't even face

for William, ready to take Emelie from William's arms. William dodged him and carried Emelie to the car

as the heir to the Middleton family and called for

came,

commonly known as the flu," a doctor

She's probably been burning the candle at both ends for a while. That's why she fainted,"

his brow together. He couldn't help but wonder if Wesley even took care of Emelie for her to end up like that. What could she

dressed Emelie in a clean hospital scrub and started an