Winning Her Heart Back (Emelie and William) novel Chapter 873

Ashley frowned slightly.

Was she imagining things, or had William changed somehow? His usually cold, indifferent gaze had softened, as if the sharp edges had been worn away. He was now gentle and serene, almost peaceful, as though nothing fazed him anymore.

"What's going on?" she asked, her voice low.

William explained in a measured tone and laid out his plans methodically.

Ashley listened, her wariness turning to confusion, then shock. By the time he finished, all she could do was sigh, the complexity of her emotions was evident.

Ashton, who had been listening in silence, couldn't hold back any longer. Her eyes reddened as tears welled up.

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It was 10.30 PM when they left Pearl Bay. The cool night air hit William, triggering another bout of coughing.

Ashton quickly opened the car door. "Mr. Middleton."

William hesitated, then reached for his phone and sent Emelie a message. "Do you need me tonight?"

Her reply came quickly. Though her text was short, he could sense the mockery in her words. "Mr. Middleton, you're getting rather good at this."

He smiled as he typed, "Not good enough. You're my only client. I need more practice to truly perfect it."

This time, Emelie didn't respond even though several minutes had passed. William assumed that she didn't need him tonight, so he got into the car.

William noticed Ashton's concerned expression, and he waved it off. "It's inevitable. I'm just preparing in advance. You and Fabian have been loyal to me all these years. You'll get what you deserve."

Ashton opened her mouth as if to say something but quickly turned away, wiping away the tears in her eyes.

William's phone buzzed again. He took it out and saw Emelie's text. "Have you showered? I'm particular about cleanliness."

He chuckled and texted, "Where are you?"

She sent him a location. "You've got an hour."