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

and go after her! Win her back! It's gotta be better

slammed his drink

the fiercest of women. Whether it worked on

like a total ice queen. Scratch that,

her 30 years, she had only ever dated Beathan. So, she was completely

the younger partner also had its perks as she gave him a lot of leeway. No matter how outrageous his actions were, he could always use his age as

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

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

barely moved, and he always seemed to be in a deep

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

he did. Slowly, Ashley went from being completely resistant to reluctantly accepting his care. By the end, she was even showing up

she'd fallen into a trap-a trap

said with a half-smile, "I bet you're feeling pretty pleased with yourself now. You'll finally

didn't know what to say to that. Why was everything always about

I need more money? I don't need money. I've got enough to last me two lifetimes. What

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

After a while, she reached out and patted his head, like she

and Elias did have some puppy-like

spend their lives together. They would be a happy

cruel,

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