Winning Her Heart Back (Emelie and William) novel Chapter 811

"What do you mean 'on purpose'?" Emelie asked.

"I mean you purposely drew public attention to us," William said.

Emelie pulled her hand back and twisted the cap off her drink. Without a change in expression, she asked, "Why do you think that?"

William could see right through it. If he couldn't, he wouldn't be William.

He explained, "First, escaping from the Denning Residence was too easy. Second, going to a hospital during a fugitive run was far from a rational choice. Third, given your physical condition and abilities, it's almost impossible that you could have escaped from those men in black on your own.

"Fourth, opting to break out of custody instead of negotiating with the police wasn't the best strategy. Fifth, the online frenzy happened too quickly and became too intense."

They had been on the run for three days, and these suspicions had followed William all that time.

He continued, "So, the only reasonable explanation I can think of is that the people in the manor intentionally let us escape, and you went to the hospital because you wanted to create a scene in a crowded place.

"In reality, someone has been helping you shake off the pursuers from the shadows. Breaking out of custody and the chaos at the hospital were all part of the plan to attract public attention. As for the online hype, manipulating public opinion is one of your specialties. It's your forte."

In short, Emelie had orchestrated it all.

There was only one logical conclusion William could reach. "You're baiting Mrs. Russo. The more she fails to catch you, the more frustrated she becomes, which will lead her to act more recklessly. The more she acts out, the more evidence of her crimes she'll expose."

A slight smile played on Emelie's lips.

Just as she was about to speak while twisting the cap back onto her drink, they heard a shout from the entrance of the alley. "They're here!"

Within just a few moments, a group of over ten men had blocked the alley.

Even though William suspected Emelie had planned this, his first instinct was still to shield her behind him.

The newcomers weren't police or assassins. They looked menacing and were dressed in various outfits. They looked more like gangsters.

William recognized the man leading them. It was the same gang leader that he had clashed with during a university trip.

William considered making a break for it with Emelie, but then the gang leader drew a gun and aimed it at them.