Winning Her Heart Back (Emelie and William) novel Chapter 398

Chapter 398 Green–Eyed Monster 

After Emelie hung up, she was still leaning against the wall. 

Back when she was soaking her legs in the hot spring pool at Lakeside Villa, she had already heard from Elena that Wesley was going to acquire a company back in the country. He was going to use a shell company and move all his business from overseas back here. 

She didn’t think too much about it at the time. But after Samuel told her this, it could only mean… 

Was he really coming back? 

The back of Emelie’s head was also close to the wall as she raised her head, remembering what happened last year on New Year’s Eve. 

She had also met Wesley on that New Year’s Eve which made William so obsessed. 

Wesley would come back to the country every once in a while, so it wasn’t like she didn’t have a chance to see him at all. 

However, she didn’t notice William, who was standing by the room door as she was lost in her thoughts and gazing into the distance. 

William looked at how nostalgic Emelie was. At that moment, he really wanted to know what she was thinking about. 

However, it wasn’t long before Emelie’s phone rang again. This time, it was Ashley. 

Emelie picked it up. “Ashley?” 

Ashley said, “Jeremiah and Lindsay contacted me again. They want to have lunch with you.” 

Emelie then replied calmly, “I’ll lose my appetite if they’re right in front of me.” 

However, she didn’t refuse to see them. “Change it to three in the afternoon.” 

Ashley was surprised that she was willing to see them. “You’ve changed your mind.” 

Emelie looked at the floor and said, “Ashley, can you please prepare a settlement agreement? Put down 15 million dollars for the amount. If they agree to it, then I’ll agree to a settlement.” 

Ashley was shocked. Emelie was so against the idea last night. How did she manage to have a change of heart so soon? 

That being said, it was good that she was willing to accept a settlement and end this matter once and for all. She hung up after acknowledging it. 

Emelie was getting tired from standing and headed to the living room. 

It was then did she see William standing by the door. 

After being sick for the entire night, he still looked a little tired. He was wearing a wrinkled shirt and a pair of wrinkled pants. He was seemingly surrounded by gloom as he stood 

in the shadows. 

Emelie paused before saying, “I’ve asked room service to deliver something to eat. It’ll be here soon.” 

William asked, “You agreed to a settlement? Why?” 

“Because it’s the best option.” 

“You didn’t learn about it today and you refused to accept it last night, but you’re willing to after a call from Samuel?” 

While he had a fever last night, he wasn’t completely out of it. The first question she asked him was how much he was willing to add to Elena’s settlement. She was extremely aggressive back then. 

He even believed that Emelie would never accept this settlement. He had already come up with ideas on how to deal with the Allens so they wouldn’t even think about touching Emelie. 

But just a call with Samuel made her change her mind. 

No one could persuade her, but a mere call from Samuel did it. 

Did he underestimate the weight Samuel had in her heart? 

William believed that Samuel’s call was to ask Emelie to accept the settlement. That was why he had such a sour face. He thought Emelie agreed to the settlement because of Samuel. 

“You were eavesdropping?” Emelie frowned. 

William scoffed. “Please, you knew I was in your room.” He was not deaf, after all. 

Emelie pursed her lips and ignored him. Ultimately, she was still doubtful of his three explanations to her this morning. However, she had no time to give it more thought. 

She walked past him and went back to her room to put on makeup. 

William was right behind her and said, “You don’t have to accept it. Don’t worry about the Allens. They can’t touch you as long as I’m around.” 

Emelie looked at him through the mirror’s reflection and said, “Are you simply trying to compete with Samuel or are you really supportive of me not taking the settlement?” 

William nodded. “I can’t bear seeing you swallow your pride and compromise.” 

Emelie then said, “Haven’t I swallowed my pride and compromised enough around you?” 

William let out a laugh. “I’m the one that’s doing the swallowing and compromising right now.” 

Emelie went silent. 

She disregarded him and continued to put on her makeup. She heard the doorbell ring in between and William went to open the door. It was most likely room service. After she was done, William was already eating in the dining room. 

Emelie didn’t even say anything to him as she left. 

She was going to have lunch with Ashley and discuss the settlement.