Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 923 Elias and Ashley's Side Story: Love

Elias's POV:

Elias and Ashley's unhappy partings only repeated countless times. It didn't take long for them to run into another issue.

Maya started pushing for a baby.

In truth, she was eyeing Ashley's inheritance. Her sneaky plan was simple: if they had a child, that child would be an Undvike by blood. Hence, they could rightfully inherit Ashley's fortune.

Well, Elias thought that made a lot of sense. If they had an heir, not only would Ashley's annoying relatives back off, but so would the greedy ones from the Undvike family.

Once they saw that the next generation was already set to inherit, they'd have no claim. Thus, they would start giving up, and Ashley would feel less pressure too.

Hence, without hesitation, he went to ask Ashley for a baby.

Ashley heard his request and thought for a moment that Elias had lost his mind. They were practically living apart, yet he wanted a baby?

She sneered as she tossed the prenuptial agreement at him again. Unless he signed it, she would refuse to talk to him. At this point, Ashley was fully convinced that Elias was after her inheritance.

When reasoning with her failed, Elias did something underhanded. He swapped out her birth control pills for folic acid and fertility meds.

In the end, Ashley did end up pregnant, just like Elias had wanted. However, their relationship hit rock bottom. On top of the sneaky pill swap, which infuriated Ashley, she also suspected Elias of cheating. At the same time, Elias saw Ashley and Beathan at a hotel together and was convinced that they'd rekindled their old flame.

That fight was brutal. So brutal, in fact, that Elias actually considered jumping into the city river. William was incredulous as he asked, "Really? Is it that bad?"

His dear Aunt Ash didn't

go, then stop sulking like some lovesick drama queen and go after her! Win her back! It's gotta be better than sitting around acting like a

drink down.

persistence could win over even the fiercest of women. Whether it worked on anyone else, Elias

of person. She looked like a total ice queen. Scratch that, she was a total

romantic history was a blank slate. In her 30 years, she had only ever dated Beathan. So,

had its perks as she gave him a lot of leeway. No matter how outrageous his actions were, he could always

she would sigh and say, "Forget it. He's just a young man." When she let it slide, Elias was encouraged to push his luck

more meticulous than a professional caretaker. Ashley often had leg cramps during her pregnancy.

She barely moved, and he always seemed to be in

he woke up every time at the slightest hint of her discomfort. The first thing he'd ask, in a sleepy voice, was

the little things he did. Slowly, Ashley went from being completely resistant to reluctantly accepting his care. By the end, she was even showing up at the Undvike family home to stand

suspicion that she'd fallen into a trap-a trap of

you're feeling pretty pleased with

say to that. Why was everything always about her

dear, do I look like I need more money? I don't need money. I've got enough to last

to take the burden off your shoulders. I know you are troubled because of the valuable things you own. I just want to help you. Tell

After a while, she reached out and

to be the most loyal animals to humans, and Elias did have some puppy-like traits. He

their lives together. They would be a

cruel, and

tragedy at the courthouse, and their baby was gone. And Ashley fell into a deep coma, as though