Winning Her Heart Back (Emelie and William) novel Chapter 403

Chapter 403 No Precautions Taken 

Emelie heard the men’s deep voices around the corner and walked over. 

There, she found William and Beathan standing side by side, each smoking a cigarette. Looking at the way they were getting along, they seemed to be acquaintances. 

Upon hearing her footsteps, the two men turned to look at her. 

Beathan knew that Emelie had come to find William. He nodded politely in greeting before heading inside. 

William stubbed out his cigarette and approached her. What are you doing out here?” 

Emelie was puzzled. “Do you know Beathan?” 

William replied casually, “Do you remember Thomas Collins, the one who played cards with you on the Graham family’s cruise?” 

“I remember.” 

The four people at the poker table that day included Bryan, the venture capitalist tycoon of the Swanson family in Weston; William, the capital giant of the Middleton family in Capebatt City; Charles, the real estate tycoon of the Davis family in Calmcrest; and the CEO of the tech giant in Placidville from the Collins family… Beathan? 

Emelie raised her eyebrows in surprise. Was Beathan Collins from the renowned Collins family in Placidville? 

William gently tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. His fingertip brushed against her soft skin as he gazed at her intensely and said, “Beathan is Thomas‘ cousin.” 

The pieces in Emelie’s mind clicked into place. “Did you instruct Beathan not to inform the Allen family that Elena might only receive a suspended sentence?” 

“That’s why I said that whether you agree to the settlement or not, I can ensure that you’ll walk away unscathed.” 

He seemed to have done a lot for her behind her back and never mentioned it. For example, he had arranged for the foreign doctors to fly in and see her mother, and he had also placed an undercover agent in the Allen family. 

William bent slightly so that he would be on the same eye level as her. 

He deliberately spoke slowly, and his deep voice that resonated like a cello softly playing in her ears tugged at her heartstrings as he asked, “Are we still settling?” 

Instinctively, Emelie stepped back and said, “I’ve accepted the money.” 

William chuckled softly. “You dare to go back on your word with me, but you fear the Allen family? I’ll consider this a breach of contract.” 

He was being unreasonable, but Emelie couldn’t help but smile. 

When he finally saw her smile again, William’s Adam’s apple bobbed as he moved to kiss the shallow dimple on her face. 

As he leaned in, Emelie instinctively moved away. 

William missed, but he didn’t retreat. He continued to look at her with an intense gaze. His intentions were obvious, and his thoughts were too straightforward. 

The words that he had uttered the other night, “I really want you“, echoed in her mind once more. Initially, Emelie had been indifferent to his words. But now, as she recalled his words, paired with his intense gaze, she felt shivers run down her spine. 

Emelie couldn’t bear it and could only flee helplessly when a man, especially one with whom she had been intimate with many times, looked at her with such desire and aggression. She said, “I’m done eating. I’ll be leaving now.” 

William lowered his head and smiled. He put his hands in his pockets and followed. “I’ll leave with you.” 

He stayed close behind her with his shadow looming over her. Emelie couldn’t help but recall all the other times that she had felt overshadowed. Overwhelmed, she turned around and pushed him away. 

“Don’t follow me. Go back to Capebatt City.” 

William grabbed her hand and pulled her into his arms. He wasn’t wearing cologne. Instead, the fresh scent of pine mingled with his mature masculinity enveloped her. “Wherever you are, I’ll be right there with you.” 

Emelie knew his intentions and pursed her lips. “I’m not planning to reconcile with you.” 

William remained composed. “I haven’t even tried to pursue you yet. How can you be sure that I won’t eventually win you over?” 

Emelie didn’t know how to respond. She struggled out of his grasp and quickened her pace. 

She felt a bit dizzy from being followed by him. When she reached the parking lot, she realized that she hadn’t driven there. She turned to stand at the roadside, intending to hail a’taxi, but William grabbed her hand with one hand and unlocked his Maybach with the other. 

“Angel, get in my car.” 

“I’m not getting in.” 

“Just this once.”