Chapter 24 Refusing to Use His Name Emelie said, “It’s not worth a lot, really. I just think this logic to simple enough, so none of you should have any trouble understanding it. A partnership between two companies is based on mutual profit. If things escalate and the collaboration in called off, neither Mona’s company nor yours would benefit, right?” Emelle was right. Companies could only collaborate when both parties had something to gain from it. There was no such thing as one gaining more than the other. But man were terrible and often enjoyed using such agreements to torture young women and take advantage. Still, there was no such thing as not signing the agreement if they couldn’t take advantage. One of the men sitting around the table observed Emelle before saying, “I think I’ve seen you before. You are Mr. Middleton’s secretary, right?” Another man’s expression fell. “Which Middleton?” “The CEO of Cloudex Corporation, of course. Everyone else’s gazes changed in an instant as they looked at Emelle. They weren’t as hostile as they were earlier. The man in the lead was no longer set on tormenting Emelie and Mona anymore, but letting them go just like that would be a hit to his pride. Since Emelie suggested toasting them, he said, “Alright. You can take her back, but only after you toast to everyone in this room!” There were eight men in the private room. That meant eight shots to drink, Mona stood up shakily, looking quite ill. She wasn’t in the best state anymore. “Okay… I–I’ll drink…” Emelie grabbed Mona to stop the latter. Then, she held up Mona’s wine glass. “I’ll drink for Mona. Once I finish drinking, your company’s partnership with Mona’s company takes effect. How does that sound?” “Sure. If you toast to each of us, we’ll sign the contract!” So Emelie toasted to all the men, one by one, before downing each shot of alcohol. Mona felt upset witnessing her friend’s actions, but she understood that if Emelie hadn’t intervened, they might have. remained trapped in the room. That was the law of things here, after all. By the time Emelie made it to the fifth person, she was already stumbling. Her alcohol tolerance was usually pretty good. But if it weren’t for those three drinks she had in Troy’s room, she wouldn’t have ended up in such a state. Emelie held onto the table and walked over to the sixth man. She forced a smile and said, “May you earn lots, and your partnership be merry!” She then downed the shot of liquor before coughing. Outside the door, Troy asked William, “Will, why is Ms. Hoven such a woman of her word? Wouldn’t she pass out by the time she finished the eighth shot of wine?” William said coldly. “She did this to herself.” Emelle could’ve entiroly admitted to that man that she was William’s secretary earlier or even pointed out that William and his friends were in the room nearby. William was sure these ruffians would have Immediately granted Emelie and her friend permission to leave.. Since Emelle chose not to use William’s name to help herself, she was responsible for the consequences of her actions. Meanwhile, Troy suddenly found William Incredibly harsh. Why did William come over in the first place if he felt this way about Emelle? The client said in a peculiar tone, “You have two more shots.” The Instant Emelie began drinking the seventh shot, she began coughing violently. Troy scoffed and barged into the room, determined to put an end to those clients‘ antics once and for all. “Fuck me!” The men in the room were shocked by Troy’s sudden intrusion. Some of them recognized him. “Mr. Spencer?” Emelie spotted a familiar figure standing outside the door. When Troy stabilized himself, he cleared his throat and went over to snatch the shot glass in Emelie’s hand away from her. “That’s enough from all of you. What kind of men are you to be pushing two women around, huh? How many more shots do you want her to drink? If you like drinking so much, come to our room and drink with us!” Troy scowled. Troy was famous in his circle and known for having good relations with people like William and Jayden. So, since Troy had come to Emelie’s defense, who would force her to continue drinking? Troy was about to leave with Emelie when Emelie said to Mona’s clients, “What about the agreement?” “We’ll sign it right away!”
Category: Winning Her Heart Back – Completed
Winning Her Heart Back (Completed)
When Emelie Hoven was hopelessly in love with William Middleton, she almost ended up losing her life. But to William, she was only someone convenient who he thought couldn’t live without him. And so, she decided to stop loving him. William didn’t like that Emelie was too calm, too rational, and too independent. Later, his wish came true- he got to see her relying on someone and being gentle. He wasn’t the recipient, though.
On the day of Emelie’s wedding, she smiles brightly as she sits on a chair and waits for her groom and his groomsmen to pass the test she and her bridesmaids have set up for them. The atmosphere is lively. Suddenly, William shows up out of nowhere. He gets on one knee before her and holds her hands, looking like he’s almost worshipping her. “Leave him, please. Come with me. You loved me first, didn’t you?”
Chapter 23 Inscrutable Expression Emelle downed all three shots in one go. She then said with a smile, “There. May luck lead your way, Mr. Spencer. I really am occupied tonight, so I won’t be able to join. Apologies.” Emelie then turned and left while William watched on darkly. Emelle’s swift reaction and departure left Troy’s friends with insufficient time to react and prevent her from leaving. They grumbled to themselves after Emelie left, saying she was no fun. However, that was just as Emelle had intended. Emelie was already trapped in a situation where her only means of leaving the room was by drinking the alcohol, just three shots. It seemed like a simple solution to her immediate problem and would allow her to continue searching for Mona. So why hesitate? However, Emelie knew that while rebellion was an option, relying too heavily on it would only entertain Troy’s friends without truly advancing her cause. Emelie didn’t want to think about how William had intended for her to drink those shots. Meanwhile, William had extinguished his cigarette after Emelie left. He glanced at the people who were drinking, which made the latter few ask, “What is it, Will?” Jayden piped up, “One can get drunk very easily once one drinks different kinds of liquor. Why don’t you check up on Emelie? After all, this is a pretty shady place.” Daphne tightened her grip around William’s hand and forced out a smile. “Emelie has really good alcohol tolerance, so she should be fine. But she did appear to be in a hurry to find whoever she was looking for. Why don’t you see if she needs help, Mr. Middleton?” “Are you sleepy yet? Need me to drive you home?” William responded instead. Daphne leaned against his shoulder, saying, “Not at all. I’ll keep you company.” Troy was more clear–minded and now thought “I’ll check on her then.” den had a point. He was concerned for Emelie’s safety. Emelie called Mona’s number when Mona didn’t write her a response over text. There was a dial tone, but no one picked up. The light in the hallway was dim, and the scent of tobacco and perfumes smelled awful together. Emelie’s stomach churned uncomfortably with the heavy smells in addition to the drinks she’d downed earlier. As she grew anxious, she began dry heaving. As the door to the private room beside her opened and a few people walked out, Emelie stumbled into them. The man who she bumped into held her steady. Emelie quickly pulled away and said, “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to,” The man was silent for a moment before saying, “It’s alright.” Emelie was about to look up when her phone call suddenly went through. Mona could be heard saying.” Chapter Inscrutable Expression Emelie, I’m on the third floor…” 고고 However, Emelie couldn’t hear what was being said after that. But there seemed to be more than one man speaking in the background. Emelle immediately ran upstairs. The man whom she had bumped into watched her as she ran off, his emotions unreadable. But soon, two figures ran past the man’s vision. One of them made the man’s eyes narrow. “Mona, which room are you in?” Emelie asked over the phone. But Mona didn’t respond anymore, which made Emelie feel very uneasy. Emelie reached a point where she no longer cared. She boldly opened every door to the private rooms on the third floor until she finally found where Mona was. To her dismay, she discovered Mona being coerced into drinking wine by two men. Mona looked to be in terrible agony. Emelie instantly went over to shove the two men away, making them cuss, “Who the fuck are you?” Emelie stood defensively in front of Mona and glanced at the table as well as the men in the room. She said calmly, “I don’t think it’s very appropriate to force a woman to drink so much, no?” The men saw how gorgeous she was and said teasingly, “We’re just having a business meeting. Who doesn’t drink during one of these?” Emelie had grown very experienced and wise in such matters after so many years of being William’s secretary in Cloudex Corporation, so she knew she couldn’t fight fire with fire. “Some drinks are needed when talking about business.” Emelie took Mona’s wine glass and continued, ” But drinking too much is terrible for the body. I’m sure all of you will feel the same after waking up tomorrow as well. Why don’t I toast to each of you on behalf of Mona here and call it a night?” The men chuckled unpleasantly.
Chapter 22 Have A Drink Emelie flinched as Troy grabbed her and spun her around to face him. His eyes sparkled with happiness. Troy said, “I was wondering why the music from your end sounded so familiar. You lied to me!” Emelle stayed silent. Mona was meeting some clients here and had texted Emelle that she was getting drunk. Mona then requested Emelie to come and get her. Mona rarely asked Emelie for help, so Emelie rushed over instantly, worried something might’ve happened to Mona. But Mona hadn’t informed Emelie of the room she was in, so Emelie remained unaware. She’d been waiting for Mona’s response when Troy gave her a call. Emelle hadn’t been in the mood to explain things to Troy, so she lied about there being guests at home. Who knew, Emelie pursed her lips and said truthfully, “I’m waiting for a friend, Mr. Spencer.” But because she’d lied about tending to relatives earlier, Troy no longer believed her. He insistently dragged her into the Westward Club. Emelie couldn’t wrestle away no matter what. “Aw, we’re all friends here tonight. There are no outsiders. Why are you so shy? We’re not going to mess with you. Will is here too!” Troy said. Emelie remained silent. Troy really was inconsiderate. No normal person would forcefully make her join a party where William was present. Though they didn’t take Emelie’s relationship with William seriously, they still knew they had something together and were now separated. Not to mention, William even brought Daphne along tonight. Daphne sat obediently beside William in a white dress, a stark contrast to the depraved scene around her. It made her seem more dependent on William. Daphne’s eyes met Emelie’s, and the former quickly held William’s hand tighter. Emelle was ready to let go of William and Daphne, yet disentangling herself from their relationships proved difficult. She still had to go through the motions. That was why seeing Daphne sitting beside William right now reminded Emelie of her first time meeting William’s friends. At that time, Emelie had been with William for three months and was incredibly in love with him. It was Troy who’d opened the door for them when William brought her to the club. Troy had been taken aback for a moment before he yelled to all his other friends, “Guys, Will brought his girlfriend over!” Emelie had stopped in her tracks while William entered the room without waiting for her. Emelie remembered feeling incredibly happy, thinking William had made their relationship official by bringing him to meet his friends. Chapter 22 Have A Drink Yet after William entered the room and sat down, he responded to Troy, “She’s not my girlfriend.” At the same time, William had patted the spot beside him. “Come sit.” Emelle’s joy disappeared in an instant. Troy had said “Oh” and, “Not your girlfriend? That’s no fun then.” None of William’s other friends had turned to Emelie then. Emelie had felt embarrassed at the time. William had denied that Emelie was his girlfriend yet behaved so intimately with her. It clearly conveyed that their relationship was purely transactional, with sex being the only currency involved. It made Emelle no different from the women who tended to the men in the room and filled their glasses with wine. So now that William had brought Daphne over, Emelie was curious how William Introduced her to his friends. Of course, this curiosity quickly died down as Emelie was more concerned about Mona. “I really am waiting for my friend, Mr. Spencer. I haven’t found her yet, so I’ll be off now,” Emelie said. Troy was starting to look unhappy from being refused so many times. He didn’t usually meet people who didn’t feed his ego as he liked. Troy took his wine glass. “Have a drink before you leave then. I’m sure that would be the least you could do for my big day, right?” His friends eyed William. When they saw how motionless he was, they ignored how Troy was pressuring Emelie and said with a smile, “One drink isn’t enough. All of us drank at least three shots to help Troy get rid of his bad luck.” They then poured three shots of alcohol, all different colors. “You must drink since you’re here. Everyone here besides Daphne has already downed all their drinks.” They said Daphne’s name so naturally. It became clear to Emelie that this wasn’t the first time Daphne had joined their gatherings. William must’ve introduced Daphne to his friends more than once while Emelie was away in Vinetown for two months. Troy must’ve already gotten hyped up while partying. “Exactly! Only Daphne isn’t drinking … Read More “Winning CHAPTER 22” »
Chapter 21 Wrapped Around His Finger If Emelie responded to William, the conversation would spiral out weirdly. It wasn’t like Emelie had to answer him in the first place. As such, she switched the topic. “Mr. Spencer and Mr. Feyd should be fine now that Mr. Glearnfield. stepped in. I’ll be off now.” Her tone was so flat it felt like she was talking to a stranger. William watched her take a couple of steps forward before saying, “Haven’t you forgotten what happened? It’s only been a week.” Emelie stopped, understanding William’s perspective in an instant. He must’ve thought that Emelie had only thrown a tantrum the other day because she was accused of something she didn’t do at the hospital. Now that things were over, it was time for Emelie to compose herself. In a all honesty, Emelie did find that she’d overreacted the other day. Her act of recklessly venting out all her grievances to William must’ve made her look like a clown to him. But Emelie had nothing to say to William. She’d already resigned, so there was nothing more between them. She didn’t need to appease him like she used to, Emelie continued walking away without another word. William watched her limping away, expression growing colder. Jayden soon exited the police station with Feyd in one arm and Troy in the other, snapping at them. “Are you two still kids? How could you both get arrested by the police because of a fight? Do you two need your parents to teach you a lesson?” Feyd pleaded, “I’m really grateful for your help, Mr. Gleamfield. Please don’t tell my dad what happened. here, or he’ll hit me!” “Oh, I can keep quiet. But you best think twice before taking action in the future. The both of you grew up knowing one another, so did things really have to end with violence?’ Jayden scowled. The Gleamfield family had a proper and well–mannered background, so they were best qualified to use such a tone. “I know, I know.” Feyd looked around, but Emelie was nowhere to be found. However, he didn’t dare question why. Instead, Feyd scratched his head and quickly left. Troy ran down the steps and asked William, “Where’s Emelie, Will? Has she left? I wanted to thank her in person for helping me get you guys to come here. If my father finds out about this, he’s bound to cancel my credit card again!” When William stayed silent, Troy continued blabbering, “Goddamn it! It’s my first time getting dragged to the police station. Who knows who reported me?” He then excitedly said, “Why don’t we go party at Lyle’s bar and get rid of all these bad vibes?” Jayden smacked Troy’s head. “You’re already thinking of partying right after being balled? Go home and reflect on your actions!” Troy obediently did as Jayden told and left the scene. Jayden then went up to William and asked, “Did you ask Ms. Hoven to continue working for you?” William walked to their car. “She can rest for a few more days until her injury has healed.” Jayden realized that William wasn’t upset about Emelie’s Injury preventing her from working. Instead, William assumed that Emelie would return to work once she recovered from her injury. William always had Emelie wrapped around his finger. Jayden really didn’t know what to say on the matter. Troy wasn’t someone who could stay serious for more than a few days. He reflected on his actions for three days before calling all his friends to the Westward Club. His so–called “turning over a new leaf” was just an excuse to gather everyone and have fun. He didn’t even know what that phrase actually meant While they were partying. Troy gave Emelie a call. “We’re at Westward Club, Emelie. Why don’t you come over? We’re clearing the air from what happened the other day at the police station. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have been able to be bailed out! You deserve the credit, so you must join us!” Troy said. Emelie didn’t need to guess who might be at the party with Troy. William might not be there, but all his other friends must be. Emelie didn’t want to mingle in a circle that was not hers, so she refused Troy’s offer. “Apologies, Mr. Spencer, but my relatives are paying me a visit. I need to tend to them instead and can’t leave home. Plus, all I did the other day was give Mr. Gleamfield a phone call. If you want to thank someone, thank him.” “No, wait a minute.” Troy walked outside the club while covering his other ear. “Are you actually at home? Why does the noise from where you are sound so familiar?” Emelie didn’t waste any more time. “I’ll be hanging up now if there’s nothing else, Mr. Spencer.” “W–Wait a minute!” Troy ran over to the Westward Club’s entrance and looked around. His eyes brightened when he spotted a familiar figure standing by the road. Troy then ran over and grabbed her arm. “Emelie!”
Chapter 20 Fighting Over You Emelle immediately played mediator. “Are you here for dinner too, Mr. Feyd? Their mushroom soup is pretty good. You should try it out later. As for what we talked about the other day… I’m still considering it. I’ll let you know my decision once I’ve made it.” Feyd was considerate of Emelie’s pride. He glanced at Troy before saying to Emelle, “I’ll try the soup then. Tawait your response.” Feyd then led his female colleague to another table to dine. Emelie turned to Troy, who hurriedly said, “Don’t think about him, Emelle. Think about me. I’m being genuine here.” “Genuine about what?” Emelie asked. “Genuine about hiring you as my secretary! I don’t know anything, so how could I manage my father’s company well? I need you more than anyone else!” Troy said earnestly. “Don’t worry. I’m the kind of boss who just pays you and never micromanages. You’ll be in charge of everything if you work for me!” Emelie was originally angry over what Troy said earlier, but now his personality just seemed funny to her. She then told him she’d consider his offer. That made Troy immensely happy. He insisted on taking a picture with Emelie before posting it on his social media. The caption he used was like Feyd’s–stating that he was about to find luck in his career and romance. Emelie only had Troy’s phone number and not his social media handle, so she naturally didn’t know he’d posted such a thing. Jayden saw the post while scrolling through his phone before showing it to William. William only looked at it expressionlessly. After dinner, Troy insisted on sending Emelie home. Emelie had no time to refuse before Troy ran over excitedly to his car in the parking lot. So Emelie had no choice but to wait for him outside the restaurant. But Troy never showed up even after 15 minutes had passed. Emelie was about to call his number when a police car drove to the parking lot. Emelie looked on, confused, before heading over to the parking lot. She then saw Feyd and Troy, both covered in cuts and bruises, being dragged by the police to the police car. They had been charged with assaulting one another. Emelie was at a loss for words/ “Ms. Hoven! Get Will to come bail me out!” Troy yelled when he saw Emelie. “What bail? Stay put!” the police officer snapped. Emelie watched on silently. Feyd called out as well, “Ms. Hoven! Please ball me out! I can’t let my father know about this Emelle remained silent. As much as she didn’t want to step foot in this matter, she didn’t want to be held accountable as the source of Feyd and Troy’s fight. The two had likely fought over her. The tension. between them had been apparent earlier In the restaurant. If their parents found out that their sons had gotten into a fight with another man all because of a woman and got detained at the police station for it, they would hunt her down right away. They’d probably make her leave Capebatt City or something. Emelie had witnessed countless rich and powerful people in her three years of working with William. They always did as they pleased. That was why Emelle needed to fix the problem before it escalated further. In the end, Emelie gave Jayden a call. She had all the numbers of William’s friends. After all, she used to be responsible for managing activities and plans in his daily life. Emelie opted to call Jayden because he was the only one amongst William’s friends that she thought was righteous enough. Emelie deduced this fact based on how Jayden had been dating his girlfriend since high school until now. Emelie didn’t expect William to show up with Jayden at the police station, however. She hesitated before approaching Jayden for a greeting, all because she noticed William stepping out of the car alongside him. Both men were casually dressed. William’s gaze was typically neutral and unreadable when he saw Emelie. Emelie didn’t care to figure him out. She greeted Jayden and only Jayden. “Mr. Gleamfield.” Jayden hurried over. “Why don’t you just stay out here, Ms. Hoven? Your leg is still injured, after all. I’ll handle things with the police.” The station entrance had many stairs, so it would be difficult for Emelie to climb them. Emelie nodded gratefully before hesitantly saying, “Mr. Spencer got into a fight with Feyd Ryder. He should be bailable as well.” She took out her bank card and said, “You can use this to pay for the bail. My password is all the number 8.” Jayden cocked an eyebrow and pushed Emelie’s card back to her. “I’ll take care of it.” He then went up the stairs and into the police station. William didn’t appear to want to follow Jayden. He coldly told Emelie, “First, you help Troy get Jayden over here, then you help bail Feyd
Chapter 19 You Can Try William said coldly, “You don’t just think it’s a pity. You even think I’ve wronged her. Haven’t you always thought we’d end up married?” Aside from William’s parents, Jayden had asked him when he planned to marry Emelie before. Jayden said pointedly. “Ms. Hoven is an exceptionally attractive young woman. Now that you’ve set her free, countless people have set their eyes on her. I’m just worried you might regret things in the future. Ms. Hoven could very well be swept away by someone else by then.” William said lightly, “She won’t.” “She won’t be with someone else? Are you that certain?” William scrutinized Jayden briefly before saying. “You can try your luck if you’re interested.” “You fucker,” Jayden scoffed before making his horse trot ahead. But he did understand why William was so confident. After all, Emelie had been too obedient to William’s bidding for the past three years. William was all that mattered to Emelie. She even spent her free time around him, rarely having any personal space to herself. No wonder William was so confident no one else would snatch Emelie away and that she’d always do as he bid. William probably only thought Emelie was throwing a tantrum out of jealousy due to the presence of Daphne. But that possibility wasn’t impossible. Maybe that was what Emelie was trying to do. After all, the lover Emelie had for William was so apparent that only a blind man would be oblivious to it. Regardless of what William might think, there really were a lot of people setting their sights on Amelie. After they disbanded, Troy sought Jayden to get Emelie’s phone number. Troy was a playboy and naturally flocked to beautiful women. He had long set his es on Emelie but never made a move because of William. Now that their relationship had ended, Troy was eager to try and seduce her. Troy wasn’t fussy about not pursuing women who’d been with his friends. It wasn’t like Emelie actually dated William anyway. Heck, gangbangs were a thing. What more a relationship such as theirs? Jayden didn’t give Troy Emelie’s number, but Troy still found a way to obtain it. He immediately dialed the number. Emelie answered softly, “Who is this?” Troy shivered from the wave of delight at the sound of her voice. “Ms. Hoven!” Emelie’s brows furrowed slightly. “Yes?” “I’m Troy Spencer. Do you remember me?” Emelie recalled who he was. Troy was William’s friend. “Hi there, Mr. Spencer.” Those 19 YOGNA TYY “I heard you’re changing jobs, and I happen to require a secretary, so why don’t you come and work for me? I’ll pay you double!” “What do you work as?” “Well, I’m about to take over my father’s company. Argh! It’s difficult to explain over the call. Troy swiftly Invited her out, “Why don’t we have dinner tonight? My treat.” Emelie didn’t want to. “Thank you, Mr. Spencer, but I’m still busy and won’t be able to join you.” “Where are you exactly? I can pick you up, and we can head right to dinner. It’s not inconvenient for me at all. You need to eat regardless of how busy you are, right? Troy asked. He wasn’t receptive to social cues or polite refusals. He was always incredibly persistent. Emelie didn’t want to offend Troy, so she said, “I’m near Bohr Tower.” “I’ll come over right away!” Emelie had gotten a checkup at a hospital near Bohr Tower. Troy soon drove over in his especially extravagant–looking Ferrari. Troy retracted the Ferrari’s roof and took his shades off while whistling at Emelie. He was the spitting image of a wealthy millennial heir. They went to a restaurant for dinner. When the server handed them their menus, Troy handed his to Emelie and said, “Why don’t you order for us?” Emelie didn’t shy away from the offer and took the menu. “Is there anything you’re not fond of eating. Mr. Spencer?” “Nah. Order away.” Troy’s eyes were glinting as he looked at Emelie. Only God knew how captivated he was by her when he first met her, not only was Emelie gorgeous, but she even had a naturally voluptuous body!. But because William had been by Emelie’s side before, Troy hadn’t dared approach her and instead spent the whole night sneaking looks at her. Now Troy was going to use his chance to win Emelie over! So after Emelie finished ordering, Troy said eagerly, “Why don’t you join me, Emelie? I’ll pay you however much you want!” Emelie was taken aback for a moment before her expression grew cold. She was about to ask Troy what he meant when a man and woman stopped by their table. … Read More “Winning CHAPTER 19” »
Chapter 18 Ms. Hoven Is In Hot Demand The news of Emelie contacting several companies in a short time quickly spread throughout the circle. This was brought up during William’s weekend outing with his friends on the horse riding trails. Troy Spencei asked bluntly, “For real? Can Will really bear to part with Ms. Hoven?” “Of course it’s real. My human resources department manager even contacted her. I’m just not sure why she declined our work offer–whether it was because we didn’t meet her career expectations or because I know Will.” Elias Undvike said. He then shot William a look as if blaming the latter for preventing him from gaining a valuable employee. William was dressed in a black riding habit while sitting atop a white horse. He appeared significantly more aloof and absorbed in his own thoughts than usual. Despite his friends discussing Emelie, William seemed to treat her as though she were a stranger. But William’s friends concluded that William seemed to have always felt this way about Emelie. Thought she’d been the only woman by his side all these years, William never treated her as anything special. In the past, William’s friends had discussed behind his back what Emelie was to William. They were not involved romantically, as William never referred to Emelie as his girlfriend. Besides, labeling Emelie his lover or mistress wasn’t it, given he’d never spent much money on her. Those in their circle were prone to giving lavish gifts to the women they slept with, such as houses, cars, or, at the very least, designer bags. William had been the one who gave Daphne the Hermès bag she carried around. In the end, it was Elias, who’d grown up with William, who defined William’s relationship with Emelie. William was a man with needs, so he naturally needed women to fulfill said needs. He didn’t want to waste his time with a relationship, so he went with Emelie instead. In other words, while Emelie was constantly in turmoil over this relationship with William, the latter didn’t really think too much of it. As for Daphne, not even William’s friends understood what was so special about her, not to mention Emelie herself. The truth about what happened at the hospital the other day had come out. As it turned out, Daphne had framed Emelie, yet William still kept Daphne by his side. William’s friends really didn’t understand why he was so biased toward Daphne. Jayden Gleamfield smiled. “It’s definitely not because you know William. Ms. Hoven knew I was friends with William, but she didn’t refuse my HR manager and instead chatted with them for a long time over the phone.” Troy immediately said, “I’ll have my HR manager contact her too. Whoever gets to employ Ms. Hoven will benefit a lot. I’ve long set my eyes on her!” Jayden glanced at William before saying. “You’re too late.“. 12 Ms. Hoven is in Hot Demand Elias cocked an eyebrow. “What do you mean? Have you employed her?” “Do you know Feyd Ryder?” Jayden asked. “The son of the Ryder fantily who owns Ryde–Like–the–Wind Inc.?” Troy asked. “Yeah. I saw Feyd eating out with Ms. Hoven yesterday.” Troy was stumped. “Who knew Ms. Hoven was in high demand?” “Not only that,” Jayden continued. “But Ms. Hoven seemed to have injured her leg. She didn’t refuse when Feyd helped her out of the car. They seemed quite close. Last night, Feyd even shared on his social media that he was about to have success in both his career and love life.” Troy and Elias exchanged a silent glance before both casting a quick glance at William–no words were necessary for them to grasp the implied meaning. The horse trails were long and far. The men rode their horses several rounds before leaving near midday. William tailed behind his friends, seeming unhappy. Jayden pulled his horse’s reins so that it matched William’s pace. “Will,” Jayden called, making William turn to look at him. Like his surname, Jayden was a glowing picture of grace and elegance. In fact, everyone in his family was known for such characteristics. The Gleamfield family’s gemstone mines had undergone an accident a couple of years back, causing their cash flow to come to a stop. It was Cloudex Corporation who came to their aid and also how Jayden befriended William. They had been good friends since and would often speak from their hearts to one another. Jayden said, “Ms. Hoven has worked for you for three years. She’s nev
Chapter 17 Pissing Off William ‘Fuck me… I sure hope that bitch and that asshole never get tired of each other!” Mona exclaimed. Emelle had cleared out her desk at the office that very day and headed straight home. Mona couldn’t help but be intrigued by such a bold move. E After Mona questioned Emelie about what happened, Emelie finally told Mona all that had happened all this while. Mona then proceeded to cuss out William and Daphne for half an hour, only getting angrier the more she did. Mona then went to get a cold beer from the fridge and took a large gulp of it. She asked Emelie, “Did you quit your job just like that?” Emelie was in the middle of applying medicine to her injured leg. She answered flatly. “Didn’t you always hope I’d leave William? Are you going to tell me I acted too rashly by quitting just like that?” “Of course not! I’m ecstatic that you’re finally leaving him. Tjust think you’ve gone too easy on those two assholes!” Mona scowled. She then pursed her lips and asked, “How did William react when you told him you were resigning?” “I left before I could see his reaction.” Mona asked, “He didn’t go after you?” “No.” Emelie had limped slowly to the hospital after injuring her leg. When she was about to get a taxi, she spotted William’s car driving by with Daphne in the front passenger seat. Mona said sadly, “I did hope you’d leave William. But now I’m dissatisfied that he didn’t try to stop you. Emelie smiled, understanding that Mona thought things shouldn’t turn out like this. Emelle had been with William for three years only to be so aggrieved. Now that she was leaving him, he wasn’t even doing anything to hold on to her. It made Emelie feel incredibly helpless. Emelie longed to see William regretting his decision and trying to make her stay with all his might. Most people would’ve done that, but William wasn’t most people. He was incredibly blessed in all aspects- looks, physique, capabilities, influence, as well as admirers. Emelie was nothing to William at all. She consoled Mona, “Look on the bright side. Not only have I quit my job, I’m still getting paid when I’m not even going to work for a whole month before my resignation.” Mona livened up in an instant. “You can demand compensation fees from him for your leg injury! This is amazing!” Emelie smiled. “What do you mean demand? It’s not like I got injured on purpose. Plus, Social Security Services are the ones compensating me. Cloudex only needs to pay me my salary.” *The details aren’t important. What matters is that you clapped back wonderfully today! Take the rest of the month to nurse your leg before you find a new job. Mona had wanted to add that Emelle should find employment at a company that was a hundred times better than Cloudex, but that suggestion seemed unfeasible. After all, Cloudex Corporation was the country’s largest investment company. Emelie said, “I was actually contacted by several companies through their headhunters when I was at the branch in Vinetown.” ‘See?” Mona’s eyes brightened. “Headhunters have already set their eyes on a genius like you! Did you find any of the companies suitable?” “There were a couple, but I want to do more research about them before I decide.” Mona felt gleeful. “You’re going to seamlessly join another company right after your break! That will definitely piss off William–that jackass!” Emelie didn’t really care about whether William would be pissed off anymore. She wanted to leave him the instant Daphne showed up. She’d only returned from Vineto
Chapter 16 Emelle Resigns It was only at this moment that Emelle looked directly at William, saying, “This was just fulfilling our bet Everyone here, Including yourself, Mr. Middleton, are all my witnesses. I’m simply executing the outcome of that wager. Do you find fault with my actions, Mr. Middleton? Where did I go wrong?” Emelie’s usually calm demeanor vanished. Now, bristling with defensiveness, she resembled a hedgehog with its spines all prickled up. This sudden transformation left William feeling like he was looking at a stranger. “She accused and tried to frame me. It’s conceivable she was the one who tampered with the rope to set me up. Without solid proof, based solely on her accusations and your biased defense, Mr. Middleton, I would’ve been vilified, perhaps even accused of committing suicide out of guilt. Why should I tolerate such unfairness? And why shouldn’t I seek justice?” Emelie’s retort was forceful, her gaze locked with William’s, unwavering and dignified. “What if Mr. Smith had suffered severe injuries, demanding accountability without leniency? Would I then be expected to apologize, compensate, or even face legal repercussions? It was merely a slap, and I already spared her much.” This was a side of Emelie that William had never witnessed. He remembered her as someone who always. endured, never asserting herself. Daphne was sobbing on the bed. She lifted her head upon hearing that. She defiantly declared, “Yes, I confess to slandering you, and I deserved that slap! However, I only stretched the truth. “I never interfered with the rope, and the video lacks any evidence of me doing so. Isn’t your accusation against me now based on speculation? How is what you’re doing any different from my actions?” Emelie looked at her. Daphne wasn’t as naïve as she had assumed, managing a counterattack worthy of someone who could influence William. With tears streaming down her face, Daphne pleaded, “I was just jealous of you being so close to Mr. Middleton, which led me to impulsively say those things. Mr. Middleton, I’m sorry. “I realize my mistake. I shouldn’t have been so petty, thinking if you weren’t so perfect, maybe he wouldn’t like you as much, and he might notice me. I know such thoughts are despicable. You were with Mr. Middleton first, and I’m the intruder-” William interjected, “You’re not.” Emelie couldn’t even muster the desire to smile. William wasn’t just accepting Daphne’s explanation; he believed her completely, treasuring her honesty. Indeed, she wasn’t the intruder. The true intruders were those unloved, and that position belonged to Emelie William turned his attention back to Emelle However, his expression was hard to read athers anduol You’ve done enough. Emelle mustered all her strength to break free from his grip as if breaking away from the constraints he had placed on her for three years. She had had enough of it all. Emelie took a deep breath and lifted her head as she announced, “Mr. Middleton, my employment contract with Cloudex Corporation is up in a month. I’ll send a written resignation to the HR department and your email, I’ll leave when the contract ends.” Indeed, it was time for her to resign. The decision caught everyone off guard, silencing even Daphne, who had been crying. She was the victim, and she shouldn’t have been the one to leave! “This injury occurred on the job. I will obtain documentation–from the hospital to apply for leave and workers‘ compensation. I won’t be able to work for the rest of the month.” Overwhelmed by betrayal, neglect, favoritism, dismissal, skepticism, and mistrust, Emelie reached her limit, finding no justification to continue enduring. She desired to avoid seeing him, even in this final month!
Chapter 15 No Holding Back To everyone’s surprise, Emelie simply stated, “Ten minutes is all I need.” Daphne was caught off guard, and William’s brows knitted. Emelie bore the pain in her leg as she leaned on the bed ralling for support and approached the factory manager. “Manager, I need to speak with you in private.” “Of course, go ahead,” the factory manager quickly responded. Emelie said in a low voice, “Could you please call over the blogger who was taking photos in the factory? I saw him helping with bringing the injured to the hospital, and he should still be in the emergency room.” The factory manager paused, then whispered, “Alright, I’ll go get him now,” Emelie nooded. “Thank you.” Their whispered conversation went unheard by the rest. William’s gaze on Emelie was cold and detached, while Daphne appeared visibly anxious. Was Emelie just bluffing, or did she genuinely have something up her sleeve? The factory manager wasn’t gone for long before he returned with a black bag, piquing everyone’s curiosity about its contents. He informed Emelie. “The young man said he knew why you were looking for him. Since he was unable to come, he gave this to me instead of coming himself.” Emelie took the bag, opened it, and found a camera inside–the exact reason she sought him out. Surprisingly, the man had anticipated her request. Emelie began to search through the photos without wasting time on further thought. She had been right to suspect she was the focus of the photos in the camera, with the most recent ones predominantly of her. Daphne couldn’t help but inquire, “What’s that camera for?” “It belonged to a young man who photographed the boat today. It’s his camera. I’m unsure why the secretary needed it. Maybe he captured something significant,” the manager explained. Daphne clenched her fingers tightly out of sight, a flicker of unease in her eyes. Emelie scrolled through the albums until she stumbled upon a video. After watching it briefly, she paused it.. She faced the camera toward Daphne, and confronted her, “You claim to have seen me tampering with the rope, yet how do you explain this?” The foo The footage was captured perfectly, showing Emelie and Daphne near rope number 4, and Emelie’s hands never once reaching for it! As everyone gathered to watch, the video’s 4K clarity and unobstructed view left no doubt about what happened, nullifying any chance of fabrication. How would Daphne explain her firm assertion that she saw Emelie tampering with the rope? The room’s focus shifted to Daphne, including William’s. Daphne began to pale, realizing the evidence was against her. “I.…..” Emelie advanced with the camera in hand, pressing, “How do you explain now?” Daphne instinctively retreated, stammering. “I… I didn’t expect…” “Didn’t expect that I’d actually find proof, or that I’d find it so swiftly?” Daphne was at a loss and bit her lip in reluctance. How could it be such a coincidence? If not for that opportune video, Emelie would have had no escape “So, you thought I had no way to explain myself unless by some fluke chance that someone took a picture. Is that your line of thinking?” Emelie continued. Daphne fell silent, outmaneuvered by Emelie’s sharp deduction. After all, Emelie was the head secretary at Cloudex Corporation, seasoned in navigating the corporate world far before Daphne even finished her studies. Avoiding a fight with Daphne didn’t mean she was incapable of winning. She had seen through far too many naive schemes like Daphne’s. “Even without the video, I could have gone to the police. Would my fingerprints be on the rope? A simple test would tell,” Emelie said. Daphne was rendered speechless. Emelie continued, “You thought you could frame me with a flawed and naive plot. Why did you believe it would work? Because you thought you had support, you assumed I’d just swallow the defeat as before?” Daphne was lost for words and desperate. She turned to William for support. “Mr. Middleton…” … Read More “Winning CHAPTER 15” »