Winning Her Heart Back (Emelie and William) novel Chapter 665

Emelie smiled faintly. "Mr. Middleton, you really haven't changed."

Three years ago, he had driven Ronan and Greta to their deaths over this very issue. And now, three years later, after having spent so long pretending to care for her, he proved that he was still after the same thing.

The corners of Emelie's mouth turned upward. But if one looked closely, they could see that her eyes were devoid of warmth. It was as cold as the bone-chilling, incessant winter rain that had fallen on Capebatt City just days ago.

William ignored her glare and met her eyes squarely. "Do you not want to?"

"It's not that I don't want to." Emelie picked up a silver ladle and casually stirred the soup in her bowl. "It's just that you don't think it's a bit late to ask me for the account book now?"

The ladle tapped lightly on the side of the bowl, sounding like a warning bell.

"I've had the account book for years. Do you really think I haven't made backups? Copies, scans, digital versions—I've got so many that I've lost count.

"Even if I give you the original, I still have enough evidence against you. The backups can be used as evidence if we end up in court. Therefore, don't you understand it's a bit too late to ask for the account book now?"

William remained silent as Emelie took a spoonful of soup and brought it to her lips, carefully blowing away the steam.

Emelie continued, "No, everyone understands. That's why you targeted my adoptive parents and me. Over the years, you've been on the lookout for Ashlyn and me in an attempt to tie up loose ends.

"You even watched Eliana for a long time and only spared her life when you were sure that she knew nothing. For only the dead can keep secrets, and only the dead are truly safe."

Although they spared Eliana, her husband worked for one of William's subsidiaries, and her daughter attended a preschool funded by the Davis family. They had her entirely under their control.

This showed that, although Vanessa might appear weak in front of Emelie, she was actually quite clever. After all, she was able to convince someone like Eliana to step forward and accuse William, regardless of the consequences.

William said calmly, "You're right. There is no point in asking for the account book now. That is why I have to make another request."

Emelie put down her spoon and picked up a fork with the intention of choosing something else to eat.