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?"

Elias wailed. His dear Aunt Ash didn't want him,

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

his drink

even the fiercest of women. Whether it worked on anyone else, Elias

like a total ice queen. Scratch that,

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

of leeway. No matter how outrageous his actions were, he

she would sigh and say, "Forget it. He's just a young man." When she let it slide, Elias

care of Ashley throughout her pregnancy. He 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 so much as turned in bed, that would trigger them. Somehow, Elias would

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

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

things he did. Slowly, Ashley went from being completely resistant to reluctantly accepting his

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

feeling pretty pleased with yourself now. You'll finally

that. Why was everything always about

her belly. "My dear, do I look like I need more money? I don't need money. I've got enough to last me two lifetimes. What would I do

take the burden off your shoulders. I know you are troubled because of the valuable

a while, she reached out and patted

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

They would be a happy family of three

was cruel, and an accident

baby was gone. And Ashley fell into a deep coma, as though she