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?"

dear Aunt Ash didn't want him, so

and go after her! Win

his drink down.

the fiercest of women. Whether it worked on anyone else, Elias didn't

of person. She looked like a total ice

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

leeway. No matter how outrageous his actions were, he could always use his age as

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

was attentive, thorough, and surprisingly competent. It was hard to believe this once-wild playboy was even more meticulous than a professional caretaker. Ashley often had leg cramps during her pregnancy. If she

no idea how he did it. She barely moved, and

at the slightest hint of her discomfort. The first thing he'd ask, in a sleepy

being completely resistant to reluctantly accepting his care. By the end, she was even showing up

a sneaking suspicion that she'd fallen into

pleased with yourself now.

to say to that. Why was everything

bent down to rest his head against her belly. "My dear, do I look like I need more money? I don't

you are troubled because of the valuable things you own.

that angle before. After a while, she reached out and patted his head, like

loyal animals to humans, and Elias did

that point, they had already decided to spend their lives together. They would be

fate was cruel,

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