Winning Her Heart Back (Emelie and William) novel Chapter 735

Despite William's impressive marksmanship, the attackers were well prepared. As three fell, four more emerged.

William and Emelie retreated, taking cover behind a large tree.

They crouched together, using the tree as a shield. William aimed and shot another attacker trying to flank Lyle.

The arrow struck the attacker in the arm, and Lyle kicked him against the tree before he could even scream.

Lyle turned around. He felt mixed feelings facing William after all these years. "Will…"

"There's only the two of you and you're this reckless? Are you trying to get yourselves killed?" William glanced at Emelie.

With their proximity, William's breath brushed against Emelie's neck. She furrowed her brows and elbowed him in the abdomen, breaking free from his hold.

She stared at him. "Do you even know why we're here?"

"To catch the driver, Felix Ashford," William replied.

"And you?" Emelie pressed.

"Same reason you're here." William said. His eyes were darker than the starless sky.

"Did you think I was meeting with him?" he asked.

She indeed had that suspicion, but it was quickly dismissed.

Emelie didn't pin every doubt on William. After all, he had no reason to orchestrate her kidnapping. Still, William sensed her doubts.

He hurriedly explained, "I've been keeping an eye on Felix even before his release. I bribed a close contact of his in prison to tell him that the police had found Frank's body and that they were investigating. If Felix and his crew killed Frank, he'd be facing another ten years.

"I bet he wouldn't be able to handle the pressure of four years in prison. No matter who killed Frank, he'd be scared of getting caught. If he made a move, I could follow him and find a way to resolve the case. That way, you clear your name, and we catch the real culprit. Is everything clear now?"

Emelie remained silent.

It was no wonder Felix went to such lengths to escape Lyle, only to escape to Capebatt City. It turned out William had already brainwashed him.

While they were stuck in a wild goose chase, William was always one step ahead.