Winning Her Heart Back (Emelie and William) novel Chapter 702

Charles raised his head. "But people are selfish, aren't they? What could I do? He's my biological father. Was I supposed to report him?

"Turning against your own family is considered noble because it goes against human instinct. But I'm no saint. I couldn't do it."

Emelie was starting to lose her composure. She couldn't help it.

What he had said was just too shameless!

"So, you chose to go along with him, to help your father destroy the evidence and cause the deaths of my adoptive parents!"

"I told you, people are selfish. If I hadn't found the account book and continued down the wrong path, the ones facing imprisonment and bankruptcy would have been the Davis family and my father. I was just protecting myself."

Charles found it ironic. "When the Pierce family fell, I was only three years old, but from that moment on, I was destined to be an accomplice. My entire life, I could only continue making mistakes."

It was almost comical to hear him claim he was only protecting himself.

It was almost laughable to hear him say he could only keep making mistakes.

Emelie laughed. "You're shameless. You warm yourself with the blood of others. You're vicious, plain and simple. Don't pretend you were forced into this. It's disgusting to hear!"

"Disgusting, did you say?" Charles lowered his head. "I think so too."

He suddenly understood why criminals on the run for years often said that when they were finally caught, it was like a weight was lifted off their chest, and they could finally sleep well again.

Sure, some might be trying to save face by saying that, but there was probably some truth to it too.

At least, that was how he felt.

He no longer had to carry the burden of these sins.

Emelie suppressed the anger boiling inside her. She didn't need to be this angry.

As she had said earlier, this was just the beginning. She would make sure they, like her father Xander, stood in court and admitted to their crimes with their own mouths.

Emelie turned around to sit back in the chair. There were still things she wanted to ask Charles.

Meanwhile, Charles thought that she was about to leave, so he called out to her and asked, "Ms. Hoven, may I ask you one more favor?"

Emelie turned and asked, "What is it?"