Winning Her Heart Back (Emelie and William) novel Chapter 700

That was impossible.

William was the one who had killed Emelie with his own hands and ordered her body to be thrown into the sea. He should be the person who was most certain that she was dead.

Even though he had bought that house, it was only to ease his own guilt and to give his conscience some rest. That was all.

Jodie noticed that Emelie had been standing there for too long and called out to her.

Emelie replied coldly, "Find us a hotel to stay in. We'll return to Capebatt City in three days."

"Alright," Jodie said.

As Emelie turned, she pushed William and his words completely out of her mind. "Jodie, I have William's spies around me. Find out who they are."

"What?" The fact that they had William's spies around them was serious.

Jodie quickly complied. "Yes, I'll do that!"

...

Three days later, traffic in Borealis City had mostly returned to normal, and Emelie and her team took a plane back to Capebatt City after being away for more than half a month.

Capebatt City had also entered deep winter. It had snowed the previous night, and frost was clinging to the bare branches of trees.

Emelie went straight to the prison to see Charles instead of returning to the hotel to rest.

Charles had been officially detained, so he was brought out by the prison guards. When they met, there was an iron bar barrier between them.

When she saw him, Emelie slowly recited a poem, "The wind has stilled, and the dust has cleared. The flowers fade as day appears.

"The world remains, yet all has changed. Time’s passed by, and tears have ranged.

"Everything’s ended, time is past. Tears fall first, words come last."

"That's 'The Late Spring', a poem by Quill Leonard. The next lines are: 'I've heard the spring at Twin Creeks is still so fine;

"I planned to drift in a boat of mine. But I fear that the craft, with my sorrows in tow, might not bear the weight of my grief and woe," Charles continued the poem with a relaxed tone.

It was as if he were still the suave and sophisticated Mr. Davis from the four wealthiest families in the business circle.

Emelie smiled slightly. "Mr. Davis, I've only been away on a business trip for half a month. How did you end up like this?"

Charles sat down on the iron chair. "That's why the poem says, 'The world remains, yet all has changed.' You arrived just in time, Ms. Pierce. If you had been a few days later, I might have already been sentenced."

Emelie smiled. "Embezzlement, though it's a massive amount, will probably only get you five to seven years. It won't be the death penalty. Even if you're in prison, I can still apply for a visit."

Charles laughed softly. "Ms. Pierce, you're so righteous. I'm really touched. Thank you."