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 what was the point of

some lovesick drama queen and go after her! Win her back! It's gotta be better than sitting around acting

slammed his drink down.

over even the fiercest of women. Whether it worked on

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, she was completely

younger partner also had its perks as she gave him a lot of leeway. No matter how outrageous his

a young man." When she let it slide, Elias was encouraged to push his luck further

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 so much as turned in bed, that would trigger them. Somehow, Elias would always

moved, and he always seemed to

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

be moved by 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

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

pleased with yourself now. You'll finally

what to say to that. Why was everything always about her

to rest his head against her belly. "My dear, do I look like I need

off your shoulders. I know you are troubled because of the valuable things you own. I just want to help you. Tell me, what can I do to make you

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

humans, and

their lives together. They would be

fate was cruel, and an

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