Chapter 67 Little Bunny William’s expression quickly turned cold. “When did this happen?” Emelie replied calmly. “She said it was last night.” Last night, Emelie was indeed “violated.” But when it came to whether it was Jeremy or not, nob*dy knew better than William. He turned to Cindy. “What did you see?” …..” Cindy’s face paled as she stuttered. She finally realized Emelle wasn’t joking. In a panic, she blurted out, “Emelie! What nonsense are you spouting?” Emelie replied, “How is it nonsense? Didn’t you vividly describe to our colleagues what supposedly happened between me and Mr. Ramsey? “You painted such a vivid picture with all the details. However, I don’t remember anything. But since my colleagues believe you, naturally, I do, too.” Cindy never imagined that Emelie would handle it this s way. Rumors would usually spread like wildfire, making it impossible for the victims to clear their names. Even if they attempted to explain, some people would still remain skeptical. Cindy’s intent was to tarnish Emelie’s reputation. She had even prepared herself for a confrontation if Emelie came to her. But she never expected Emelie to involve the police directly. The situation quickly went from Emelie needing to defend herself against false accusations to one where Cindy had to prove something that never even happened. “But how on earth could she possibly prove something that never occurred?” Cindy wondered. Involving the police turned the situation from mere gossip into a serious matter. Emelie’s eyes now held a similar coldness and lack of empathy as William’s as she watched Cindy’s panic unfold. “It’s not just me. Other colleagues, heard it, too. You claimed to have solid evidence, so when the police arrived, you better hand it over. “That includes where Mr. Ramsey got the drugs, how he slipped them into my drink, how he passed it to me, and which hotel he took me to. Everything needs to be explained.” However, Cindy had no evidence to support her claims. She looked nervously at William. She was expecting him to step in and help. With his hands tucked behind his back, William’s lips formed a slight smile. Chapter 67 Lite Bunny “Well, let’s see the evidence first.” Emelie shot him a quick glance. William knew just what happened last night. He knew Cindy was spreading rumors. But since Emeile had already called the police, he didn’t feel the need to intervene. Cindy never thought things would blow up like this, to the point where even William got dragged in. “Isn’t this just gossip?” she thought. Watching things get serious, she genuinely panicked and stuttered, “N–no, it’s not true! I didn’t see anything. “I just heard you went to the hotel with Mr. Ramsey. I don’t know anything else. Please don’t falsely accuse me!” “How am I falsely accusing you? Didn’t the rumors start with you?” Emelie smirked. “Everyone here can testify to that.” Her colleagues nodded in agreement. Emelie “comforted” Cindy, saying, “Ms. Mitchell, don’t be afraid. Just because Mr. Ramsey is our business partner doesn’t mean you can’t tell the truth. “As long as what you say is true, justice will prevail.” William nodded. “Even if your revelation damages our partnership and results in Cloudex Corporation losing millions in investments, I won’t hold you accountable.” William and Emelie’s words left Cindy feeling weak, causing her to slump into her chair. The idea of ruining the partnership and causing millions in losses weighed heavily on her. … Read More “Winning CHAPTER 67” »
Category: Winning Her Heart Back
Winning Her Heart Back
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 66 Drugged That night, it was as if William couldn’t get enough of her. He left behind several bite marks and bruises on her waist. Lost in a trance, Emelie heard him whisper in her ear, “How did I not notice this before? You’re quite the seducer.” Assuming he was talking about Jeremy, Emelie found It ludicrous and chose not to respond. She simply shut her eyes and let him carry on as he pleased, The next morning, Emelie was up early as usual. As she got out of bed, a sense of unease washed over her. Soon after, William also rose from the bed. He gave her a quick glance before heading straight to the bathroom without saying anything. His movements were swift, and as Emelie finished applying her makeup and headed out, he followed suit. The two of them left the hotel without exchanging a word. William’s driver arrived to pick him up at the hotel entrance. After getting into the car, William said, “Wait a sec.” Meanwhile, Emelie left the hotel and noticed William’s car, yet she decided to hail a taxi instead. The driver stole a quick glance at William in the backseat. With a blank expression, William uttered, “Let’s go.” The morning carried on like any other for Emelie at work. As she coordinated tasks with one of her female colleagues, she happened to notice some director’s documents on her colleague’s desk. “Hey, what’s up with these?” Emelie asked casually. Her colleague quickly hid the documents and chuckled nervously. “Oh, it’s nothing… By the way, what were you just saying?” Emelie suspected that William had assigned her the task involving the documents and stressed the importance of confidentiality, which prevented her from elaborating further. Deciding not to pry, Emelie silently acted as though she didn’t know. As she returned to her workstation, Emelie couldn’t shake the feeling that her colleagues were giving her strange looks. Not one to typically pay much mind to others‘ stares, she initially shrugged it off and focused on her tasks at hand. 2/2 However, as the stares persisted and grew more noticeable, she couldn’t help but feel unsettled. It was at that moment when Melanie leaned in close and whispered discreetly, “Emelle, they’re saying you slept with a client to seal a deal…” Emelie’s brows furrowed. “Wait, what?” “I didn’t start the rumor. I just overheard it. I don’t believe you’d do something like that, so I felt I had to tell you. You should figure out where it’s coming from.” Though Emelie wasn’t too bothered by how others saw her, she knew this rumor could significantly affect her future prospects. That was something she couldn’t tolerate. During her lunch break, she took some time to investigate and soon found out where the rumor originated. It turned out to be Cindy. Once again, it was her. After her previous failed attempts to manipulate and cause trouble, she resorted to spreading rumors. Emelie asked her colleague, “Where’s Cindy?” “She’s in the break room…” In the break room, a group of people huddled together, gossiping in low voices. “Since Ms. Hoven returned from Vinetown, her standing has taken a hit, but I never thought she’d resort to something like this…” “Her contract with Cloudex Corporation is about to expire, and if she doesn’t start meeting performance targets soon, Cloudex Corporation won’t renew it.” “But I never thought Ms. Hoven would do something like that. She’s the head secretary, after all…” “You never really know someone’s true colors. She slept with Mr. Ramsey last night. There’s solid evidence!” Those last words came from Cindy. Emelie smiled, but it was one devoid of warmth. She had given Cindy a chance, but Cindy insisted on provoking her, … Read More “Winning CHAPTER 66” »
Chapter 65 Revisiting Old Memories. Emelie calmly asked, “So, how do Chapter 65 Revisiting Old Memories. Emelie calmly asked, “So, how do you plan to handle her?” Jeremy smirked coldly, replying, “That’s my affair. It’s got nothing to do with you.” “Well, if your actions end up causing harm to her and result in criminal implications, then I become implicated, too. That becomes my problem,” Emelle retorted. “I’m just trying to make things easier for you. If I’m not mistaken, you’ve been stuck with this unpleasant task because Mr. Middleton favors her and is taking her side. “Basically, her presence is hindering your progress. Hand her over to me, and I’ll take care of it. You’ll have one less competitor to deal with. Makes things easier, doesn’t it?” Jeremy calmly broke down the situation. His tone was seductive, as if there were no downsides in his proposed plan. Emelie thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement. “You’re right. She’s been a headache for me, too.” Jeremy narrowed his eyes. “So, you agree?” “Yeah, I’ll do it now.” Emelie took out her phone, dialed a number, and after a short pause, she said, “Ms. Mitchell, it’s me. Mr. Ramsey wants me to lure you over. “He’s got something daunting planned for you. We’re at the Sheldon Suites. Can you come over right away?” Jeremy snatched her phone and glanced at the screen, only to see that she hadn’t actually made any calls. He threw the phone back at her. “You’re trying to trick me!” Emelie shot back, “It’s actually you who’s trying to trick me, Mr. Ramsey. You have a family and clearly had no harmful intentions. So why try to intimidate people for no reason?” Jeremy was simply trying to let out some frustration after dealing with his siblings. With things settling down, he didn’t feel like causing her any more trouble. “Hand them over,” he said. Emelie passed him the documents and a pen, and Jeremy signed them without hesitation. As he gave the contract back to Emelie, something crossed his mind. He looked up at her. “I heard you’ve been considering a job change lately. Are you really planning to leave Cloudex Corporation?” Emelie replied, “It’s just a normal career move.” Chapter 65 Revisiting Old Memories “I find you quite interesting. You might want to give my company a shot. It may not be as big as Cloudex, but there’s a lot of room for growth.” Jeremy reached into his pocket and pulled out a business card, offering it to her along with the documents. “Here’s my card, with my personal number. Feel free to contact me if you’re interested.” Emelie accepted it politely. “Thank you, Mr. Ramsey.” Jeremy left the hotel to go home, and Emelie was also getting ready to leave. But as she walked through the hotel lobby, she saw William. Emelie paused for a moment, unsure of what to do. William glanced at her indifferently, his lips forming the silent command, “Come here.” Unable to pretend she hadn’t seen him, Emelie reluctantly walked over. “Mr. Middleton, is there something you need?” William led her directly to a hotel room, and Emelie immediately knew what he needed. Once inside, William pushed Emelie onto the bed and held her chin, preventing her from avoiding his rough kisses. Emelie gasped and pushed against his chest with all her might. She scrambled to find something to defend herself with, but William quickly grabbed her and pressed her against the bed. There was no way he would give her another chance to use the pepper spray against him. “Mr. Middleton… William!” William raised his head, his gaze darkly fixed on her. “Do you remember what day it is today?” Emelie was clueless. She clenched her teeth, remaining composed. “Let go of me. You’re forcing yourself on me!” “Three years ago today, you started following me.” Emelie’s mind momentarily blanked out, leaving her face pale. As she pieced it together, it hit her slowly. It seemed like today… Yes, it was today. That was why that labor contract that was due in four days happened. Three years back, just four days after she trailed after him, he nonchalantly remarked, “From now on, you’ll be by my side, serving as my secretary.” … Read More “Winning CHAPTER 65” »
Chapter 64 Venting Anger Emelie remained composed. “I heard you recently had a son, who’s apparently adorable. I wonder if I could have the honor of seeing him.” Without responding. Jeremy got into his car and left. But instead of going home, he headed to a hotel to attend a salon event being held there. With her status as the head secretary of Cloudex Corporation, Emelle naturally gained entry. However, she had no interest in mingling with others and found a corner to sit quietly. After the event ended and seeing that Jeremy was about to leave, Emelie approached him to get him to sign the supplementary agreement. Well, even if he didn’t sign it, it didn’t matter. She could come back tomorrow. It would be better if he stalled her for four days. After all, she would leave the company in four days. Emelie was casually flipping through a magazine when she suddenly noticed a commotion nearby. She stood up and walked over to see Jeremy arguing with a woman. The woman didn’t care about the occasion and shouted at Jeremy, “Jeremy Ramsey! You sold company assets! I hope you die miserably!” Her voice was loud, and everyone at the salon event heard it, gathering around to watch. Jeremy’s expression was extremely ugly. Emelie whispered to the person next to her, “Who is she?” “Mr. Ramsey’s sister–in–law, a famous shrew.” Emelie quickly recalled that during yesterday’s contract discussion, Cindy mentioned Jeremy’s younger brother. After Cindy brought up his brother, Jeremy resorted to violence. It seemed that the two brothers were in competition. Jeremy had the upper hand at the moment, which was why his brother’s wife dared to make a scene in public. And Jeremy seemed to be at a loss about how to deal with this woman. After some thought, Emelie took out her phone and aimed the camera at Jeremy and the woman. She then loudly announced, “Look, everyone. This is our salon event tonight. It’s a really high standard, and the buffet is luxurious with unlimited servings of salmon, escargots, foie gras, and caviar.” She quickly brought her phone close to the woman’s face. Seeing that, the woman quickly covered her face. Chapter 64 Venting Anger “Who are you? What are you doing?” “Me? I’m live–streaming. It’s so lively tonight. The viewership will surely be high,” Emelie said with a smile. The woman’s face changed slightly. “You captured all of that just now?” “Of course.” The woman scolded, “Delete it! Delete it now! Who allowed you to film me? This is an Invasion of my privacy! I’ll sue you!” “This is a public place. The organizer didn’t say we couldn’t livestream, and I was filming the food, not you. “Which law did I violate? It was your loud voice that attracted everyone’s attention. Who’s to blame? Besides, this is a livestream. How can I delete it?” The woman was speechless. “…” Emelie calmly said, “If you’re afraid of being seen in a bad light, I think it’s better for you to leave on your own than waste your breath telling me to turn my livestream off.” With that, she picked up her phone again. “Everyone, look. What’s this? It’s a grade–A steak…” The woman stomped her foot and left in a huff. It was only then that Emelie turned off her phone. Jeremy loosened his tie, still not recovering from the shock. “You were live streaming?” No just taking selfies. I was just scaring her.” Emelie smiled. Jeremy wasn’t interested in staying at the salon event any longer. After all, he wasn’t deaf to everyone’s comments about him. He walked straight out of the hall. He sat on a chair at the entrance and opened a bottle of mineral water. Emelie followed him out, holding a document in her hand. Jeremy glanced at it and said, “You’re not responsible for this contract. Why did you go to such lengths?” “Regardless of who’s responsible, this is the task given to me by my superior, so I have to handle it well.” After saying that, Emelie started analyzing. “Mr. Ramsey, the die is cast. You haven’t suffered any losses working with us, right? … Read More “Winning CHAPTER 64” »
Chapter 63 The Only One William didn’t show any expression on his face as usual. When he arrived at the meeting place with Elias, he found Elias wolfing down a taco. William glanced at him before taking a seat. Seeing William, Elias gestured toward the files on the table and mumbled, “The information you want is there. Read them yourself. I haven’t eaten since last night, and I’m starving.” “No one at home cooked for you? Wasn’t your mom supposed to find you a wife?” William casually remarked as he picked up a file and started flipping through it. Just thinking of the woman who had moved into his house as his fiancée made him sick to his stomach. Elias threw the taco back into the bag, wiped his hands with a tissue, and spoke in an unfriendly tone. “She could be my aunt. She’s five years older than me. I really don’t know what’s wrong with my mom for having me marry that woman. “All she wants is the inheritance my mom holds. I’ll just take it as having an extra housekeeper after marrying her… Okay, let’s not talk about her.” Elias looked at William. “Why do you suddenly want information on these small companies? Aren’t these insignificant in front of Cloudex?” The key was that if William wanted it done, he could just have his people take care of it for him. Why bother stepping in himself? What was he planning to do? William read through the files seriously, though the projects were only worth a few million. “Things I handle tend to get noticed. “It sounds like you’re trying to acquire a small company, not for yourself but for someone else.” Elias, intrigued by the secrecy, asked. “For whom?” Thinking of Emelie, who was leaving the company soon, he teased, “Are you planning to give Ms. Hoven a company so she can be her own boss?” William chuckled inexplicably. He neither denied nor confirmed it. Twisting open a bottle of mineral water, Elias asked, “Isn’t she back at work? Hasn’t she withdrawn her resignation?” William closed the folder and was ready to leave. Before leaving, he said, “She hasn’t withdrawn it, but she won’t leave either.” How could she bear to leave him? Was there anyone who treated her better than he did? Even her biological parents didn’t want her. She once held him and said he was her only family in the world. On the other hand, Emelle arrived at Jeremy’s company. Unsurprisingly, she was shut out. Jeremy didn’t want to see her. Chapter 63 The Only One With Cloudex Corporation’s name and the title of head secretary, Emelle hadn’t been rejected by anyone for a long time. But it didn’t matter, Jeremy would eventually sign that contract, sooner or later. Wasting her time on him was much better than seeing those two “Daphnes” and William at the office, so she decided to waste her time with him. When she first joined Cloudex, she was just an insignificant secretary. She had once pursued a client relentlessly just to sign a contract, rivaling a salesperson. Now, she was using that same vigor to pressure Jeremy. When Jeremy went to a restaurant with clients, Emelle sat at the table behind them. She tasted a dessert that was quite good and asked the waiter to bring two to Jeremy’s table. The client asked curiously. “Do you know each other?” Emelie replied frankly, “I’m also here to sign a contract with Mr. Ramsey.” Seeing that Jeremy still had someone waiting, the client didn’t dare delay him and left after the meal. Even so, Jeremy ignored her and went straight back to the company, instructing the receptionists not to let her upstairs. So, Emelie sat in the company’s lobby area, working on her phone. When she was thirsty, she went to their pantry to pour water and eat snacks when hungry. She did give them something for the receptionists. in return. Around 5:00 pm, she ordered more than a dozen cups of coffee After work in the evening, Jeremy strode out without glancing aside. Since the receptionist drank Emelie’s cup of coffee, she showed courtesy by quietly calling out to Emelie, Hey.” Emelie looked up and immediately followed, catching up to him in the parking lot. Unable to bear it any longer, Jeremy turned and said, “I’m going home. Are you coming home with me?” He looked at her and continued with a Sᴇarch the FindNovel.net website on Gøøglᴇ to
Chapte Chapter 62 Interest That statement left Emelie utterly disappointed in her parents. From then onward, she didn’t contact them for three years until a few months ago, when she randomly decided to call, the call couldn’t go through. At that time, she sneered. Her parents were unrivaled in their ruthlessness. When they said they were cutting ties, they really meant it. Now that she heard Greta’s voice and knew she was fine, Emelle stopped worrying about them and decided to live her own life. She picked up her tea and returned to the secretarial department. As soon as she sat down, Cindy threw yesterday’s file onto her desk, boasting triumphantly, “I’ve already talked to Mr. Middleton, and he specifically assigned you to take charge.” Fine. Emelie didn’t want to stay in this chaotic office. Without saying a word, she picked up the file and her bag and left. Cindy watched her leave with a malicious look in her eyes. Emelie left the company and went to a nearby café. She ordered a cup of coffee and sat down to look at the file. Half an hour later, she had a good understanding of the project. The current focus was on getting Jeremy to sign a supplementary agreement, which he had overlooked that day. This was actually a bit difficult. After all, Jeremy had been coerced into signing the contract that day. If she went to find him again, he would most likely make things difficult for her. Emelie was thinking about how to deal with this problem when someone lightly tapped the table. Following the clearly defined knuckles, she met Samuel’s handsome smile. He was wearing a new pair of silver–framed glasses today with a glasses chain, looking refined and gentle. Emelie was somewhat surprised. She straightened up and closed the file. “Why are you here, Mr. Swanson? Are you here to buy tacos for Ms. Swanson again? “Speaking of which, I brought the taco from that day to the office to share with my colleagues, and everyone said they were delicious. Thank you, Mr. Swanson.” “Oh, it’s my mistake. I should’ve bought more. Just one shouldn’t be enough, right?” Emelie jokingly said, “How can you say that? It sounds like I’m asking for more.” Samuel chuckled. “Sorry for making you think that.” Chapter 62 Interest He sat down. “Melanie was still a bit scared after yesterday. I had no classes this morning, so I came over to have lunch with her to reassure her. “She hasn’t finished work yet, so she asked me to wait here for her.” “You two have a really good relationship,” Emelle sincerely commented, Samue! shook his head. “I raised Melanie, so she depends on me more.” Emelie was envious. She had a normal relationship with both of her sisters before. But after that incident, she hadn’t contacted them for the past few years. “Why are you sitting here, Ms. Hoven? Waiting for someone?” Samuel asked. Emelie simply replied, “No, I’m about to meet a client, so I’m studying the documents here.” Seeing that he hadn’t ordered coffee yet, she took the opportunity to suggest, “Let me buy you a cup of coffee.” Samuel didn’t refuse. “You’re the host here. What you say goes.” With that, Emelie went to the coffee counter to order a cup for him. She really liked Samuel’s way of treating people. He wasn’t too formal. When she accidentally dirtied his shirt, he let her compensate him. And when he treated her to a meal, he Jet her buy him coffee. He accepted everything graciously, relieving her of any sense of debt. Despite having just met, it felt as though they had been friends for years. Emelie returned to the table with the coffee and found that Samuel had picked up her file. Frowning slightly, she put down the coffee. “Mr. Swanson.” Samuel handed the contract and the coffee back to her, explaining naturally, “There was a child running around here just now. “I was afraid he would bump into the table and spill the coffee, so I picked it up. I didn’t mean to touch your things.” Emelie smiled. “I have no reason not to trust you, Mr. Swanson.” … Read More “Winning CHAPTER 62” »
Chapter 61 Greta Lowe The next day, Emelle went to work as usual. Holding a thermos, she went to the pantry to get warm water. Since she hadn’t officially started work yet, she leaned against the counter, took out her phone, and made a call. Ever since William mentioned her mother that day, Emelle had been feeling uneasy. She spent two days looking for her old neighbor’s phone number and finally dialed it. The call connected. “Hello, who is this?” “Hi, Ms. Barron, it’s Emelie.” “Oh, Emelie. How did you get my number?” Emelie replied softly, “I had it before.” Natalie Barron asked, “What’s the matter?” “Are you still neighbors with my parents? How have they been lately?” y son and Natalie said, “I moved away a long time ago. I don’t live there anymore. I’m living with my daughter–in–law now. “I don’t have much contact with your parents, but they seemed fine the last time I saw them. I just don’t know how they’re doing now.” Emelie felt disappointed. “I see.” “Emelie, if you want to know how they’re doing, why don’t you just call them directly? I heard they said your went to work outside the city and haven’t come back yet.” Emelie simply said, “I did call, but it seems they’ve changed their phone number, so I couldn’t get through. Natalie muttered, “Why didn’t they tell their daughter that they changed their number… “Anyway, do you want me to give you their current number so you can call them yourself?” Emelie was very grateful. “Yes, thank you.” After jotting down the number, Emelie dialed it immediately. The call went through with a couple of rings, and soon, she heard a familiar female voice. “Hello?” She instinctively hung up the phone. That was her mother, Greta Lowe’s voice. Pressing her lips together, Emelie put away her phone. She turned around, took out a tea bag from the cabinet, and dropped it into the thermos. Chapter 61 Greta Lowe With a tap, she started the water dispenser. As the warm water hit the tea bag, it released a faint fragrance. Her thoughts swirled with it as well. Three years ago, she dated William. He gave her three million dollars to repay her family’s debts and sent a driver to take her back to her home. When her parents saw her, they didn’t ask where she had been the night before or what had happened Instead, they blamed her for running away. They said that the creditors had come to the house last night, causing a scene and smashing the furniture. They scolded her for being reckless and disobedient, not considering the family’s situation, and not realizing how difficult their lives were. They even said they had been driven to the point of wanting to jump off a building. Emelie numbly listened to their accusations and placed a card on the table, “There are three million dollars in there. Use it to pay off the debts.” Her father, Ronan Hoven, was stunned. He immediately picked up the card and looked at her in disbelief.” Where did you get so much money?” “Don’t worry about that. Just use it to pay off the debts. You don’t have to worry about the creditors anymore.” Greta grabbed her hand and asked in grief, “Did you… did you do something bad? Huh? Tell me, Emelie! What did you do?” Emelie suddenly felt like laughing, and she did laugh. “Something bad? What do you mean by bad? You took me as collateral for the debts. Do you really think that putting me in the hands of those people won’t lead to anything bad?” Greta cried out, “Emelie… we really have no way out. If we still had a way, we would never let you-” “I know you’re at your wits‘ end, but I’m not your only choice. “I have two sisters. Of course, they shouldn’t suffer either. I just don’t understand why you chose me.” No one was at fault. No one should have suffered, but she was the one who was abandoned and was also the one her parents cared about the least. Greta shook her head in tears. “No, it’s not like that… Emelie didn’t want to say anything anymore. “Take the money, I’m leaving. I won’t contact you anymore.” … Read More “Winning CHAPTER 61” »
Chapter 60 Attracting a Lot More Attention Emelie happened to be at the doorway to the pantry and overheard the conversation. She halted in her steps. Melanie quickly replied to Cindy, “Don’t try to sow discord between us. Even if there’s something between Will and Emelie, I’ll compete with Emelie fairly. you. “If you also like Will, you can compete with me fairly, too. I’m confident that I’m not inferior to any of you In the end, Will will definitely be with me.” Hearing that, Emelie turned and walked away. Melanie was indeed a good person, but Cindy was not. She failed to use Emelie to her advantage, so she resorted to sowing discord between her and Melanie. She’d better not do anything, or Emelie wouldn’t be kind to her either. After work in the evening. Emelie saw Samuel in the lobby. After some thought, she greeted, “Mr. Swanson.” “Ms. Hoven.” Samuel stood up from the couch. Emelie took a guess and asked, “Are you here to pick up Ms. Swanson? When I was coming down, I saw her talking with another colleague. She should be coming down soon.” Samuel nodded, then said, “I know everything that happened to her at the mall today. I haven’t had a chance to thank you for helping her.” “What I did hardly counts a wouldn’t be in danger.” helping. It was just a small effort. And even if I wasn’t there, Ms. Swanson Samuel’s gaze, through his glasses, looked very gentle. “But the fact now is that you did help her.” Emelie smiled. “Okay, Mr. Swanson. I’ll accept your gratitude.” “Just gratitude isn’t enough. Let me treat you to dinner.” Emelie hurriedly declined. “Really, there’s no need.” Samuel joked in a serious tone, “I’ll feel uncomfortable all over if I don’t treat you to dinner.” It was i just a meal, after all. Repeatedly refusing seemed inappropriate, so Emelie finally agreed. “I’ll accept your kind offer, then.” Not long after, Melanie came downstairs and enthusiastically offered to treat Emelie to dinner to repay her for saving her life today. Since Emelie had already agreed to Samuel’s invitation, she nodded in agreement to Melanie as well. Chapter 60 Attracting & Lot More Attention But she didn’t expect that Samuel would take them to eat at the same mall where today’s incident occurred. Melanie resisted and didn’t want to go in. “Let’s go somewhere else.” Samuel, who had a good temper, was unusually firm at this moment and didn’t give in to her.. “You’re always like this. Every time you encounter difficulties, your first reaction is to run away, never considering overcoming them. “Think about it yourself. Is running away of any use? Do you want to live with this trauma forever?” After much mental preparation, Melanie finally mustered the courage to walk in. Seeing her take a step forward, Samuel showed a relieved smile. During dinner, he personally peeled shrimp for her, rewarding her for her courage. Next to him, Melanie held his arm and talked about today’s events, looking aggrieved. In fact, she was playing cute. Emelie watched and couldn’t help feeling envious. This was what a girl who grew up in a loving environment looked like. Melanie said she wanted to learn to be brave like her, but there was no need for that. Melanie had someone protecting her and someone who was willing to indulge her, turning her into a pampered little princess. But Emelie had no one to protect her. Dependent? Who could she depend on? Her back was empty. After dinner, Samuel drove Emelie back to her apartment. Mona happened to be taking out the trash downstairs at the same time. When she saw Emelie waving goodbye to a bespectacled handsome guy, she became extremely excited. After Samuel left, she immediately went up to ask, “Who was that?” “Just a friend.” “I’ve never seen this friend of yours.” Emelie knew what she was thinking. “I helped his sister today, so he invited me to dinner. His sister was there, too.” Mona analyzed, “The so–called sister may just be his shield to get close to you.” … Read More “Winning CHAPTER 60” »
Chapter 59 You Just Won’t Rely on Anyone Emelie remained composed. “As a secretary, being well–prepared isn’t wrong.” “Do you want something to happen between me and her?” William asked. “Whatever you want to do is none of my concern.” William stared at her face for a few seconds before suddenly walking toward her. Emelie didn’t know what he was going to do, but she instinctively backed away. Luckily, at that moment, Melanie came out after changing her clothes. “Will, I’m ready.” Emelie immediately said, “I’ll take Ms. Swanson home first.” Melanie shook her head. “No, Emelie. I’m fine now. I can continue working.” “No need to force yourself.” “We experienced this together, but you didn’t cry. I can’t be weak anymore. I want to be like you and be brave.” Melanie was extremely serious. William didn’t look at either of them and walked out. “Let’s go back to the office.” Back at the office, Emelie wanted to go to the secretarial department but was stopped by William, who grabbed her arm and forcefully pulled her into his office. “Come with me.” Emelie couldn’t help but frown. This kind of physical contact between a superior and a subordinate was obviously inappropriate. She immediately pulled her hand back. “What do you need me to do, Mr. Middleton? Just say it.” William’s tone was cold. “About the incident at the mall-” Emelie reported, “I’ve already talked to the mall management. There’s a back door at the mall, and goods are usually brought in and out through there. “The security isn’t very strict, so the exhibitionist probably entered through there. “Of course, the mall management also admitted that there were flaws in their management. “The incident has tarnished the mall’s image, so they proposed to strengthen security, install more surveillance cameras, and increase patrols to ensure that such incidents don’t happen again.” Emilie continued, “I told them that the victim was the daughter of Weston’s Swanson family, and they expressed a desire to apologize to Ms. Swanson in person and offered gifts as compensation. Chapter 59 You Just Won’t Rely on Anvors 2/3 “If Ms. Swanson is still unhappy with that and has any requests, they will try to fulfill them.” William wasn’t asking about that. When Melanie was crying in his arms, Emelle had already taken care of everything. That was what a head secretary would do. “Aren’t you afraid?” he suddenly asked. Emelie remained unfazed. “It happened in broad daylight and In front of so many people, so I’m not afraid. William leaned against the desk with his legs crossed. His gaze was deep as he looked at her. “Not afraid? Weren’t you running toward me?” “At that time, you were the only acquaintance in my line of sight, and you were also running toward us. I didn’t think much and ran toward you.” Emelie didn’t show any emotions. “I had to safely escort Ms. Swanson to you.” William seemed to see her eyes reddening for a moment, but it only lasted for a second. By the time he wanted to take a closer look, she had already returned to her calm demeanor. He even doubted if he had seen it wrong. He vaguely felt that Emelie didn’t seem as close to him as before. Although she had never been clingy, now it seemed like she was even more distant. He loosened his tie. “You just won’t rely on anyone.” His tone was not very friendly. “Sorry for disappointing you, Mr. Middleton. That’s just my personality, and it won’t change.” William’s expression became stern. “Get out.” When William grabbed Emelie’s hand, Cindy saw it. Melanie, still feeling scared, said, “Will will surely teach the negligent mall management and that exhibitionist a lesson!” After some thought, Cindy deliberately asked Melanie, “Do you like Mr. Middleton?” “Don’t talk nonsense!” Melanie coyly said while blushing. Cindy smiled. “What’s there to be embarrassed about? There are many people in the company who like Mr. Middleton.* … Read More “Winning CHAPTER 59” »
Chapter 58 You’re Indeed Considerate The exhibitionist was caught by security and handed over to the police. Shaken, Melanie cried pitifully. She felt dirty and insisted on changing clothes and taking a shower. She also refused to let go of William and insisted that he accompany her. As a result, their inspection that day was postponed. They found a nearby hotel, booked a room, and let her clean herself up. William even sent someone to buy clothes for Melanie. Hearing that, Melanie cried out, “I don’t want anyone else. I want Emelie to do it. Emelle, help me buy clothes. “I don’t trust others‘ choices, I don’t want to wear ugly clothes.” William looked at Emelie, and the latter tactfully said, “I’ll go:” William’s gaze lingered on her face for several moments before he said, “There’s a clothing store across the street from the hotel. You pay for it first. The company will reimburse you later.” Emelie nodded and turned to leave. But just as she walked a few steps, she heard him speak again in a light tone. “If you need to change, you can buy for yourself, too.” Emelie instinctively turned around, but she saw Melanie pulling on William’s clothes. She was crying to him that the exhibitionist smelled terrible, and she still remembered that smell, making her want to throw up. “Will, stay closer to me. You smell good.” Emelie lowered her eyes and walked out of the room. Smiling, Cindy followed behind. “That girl is so young yet so scheming.” Emelie didn’t want to talk to her. With a poker face, she pressed the elevator button, and the doors opened. Cindy stood in front of the elevator, blocking her path. “Can’t you tell that she’s pretending to be innocent and weak? Asking you to buy clothes for her is to trouble you and keep you away. “What do you think will happen/in the room when neither you nor I are there?” She imitated Melanie’s voice! “Will, I’m so scared. I don’t dare to be alone. Can you help me shower?” Emelie looked at her. “If you like to imitate others, you can try your luck in showbiz. Excuse me for not appreciating such Chapter 58 You’re Indeed Considerat artistry. Don’t perform in front of me in the future.” As the elevator doors were about to close, Emelle pressed the button again, bypassing Cindy and entering the elevator. Cindy was furious. “Emelie!” Emelie pressed the button for the first floor. As the elevator doors slowly closed, she said in a soft voice, “She hasn’t harmed you. There’s no need to spread malicious rumors behind her back. Let’s not be too hard on our own gender. “If you want to compete to be favored, perform in front of Willlam. There’s no need to act for me. “You want to use me to deal with Ms. Swanson, right? You have some tricks, but I’m not a fool.” With the last word uttered, the elevator doors closed completely and began to descend. Emelie closed her eyes and exhaled a long breath. She only bought clothes for Melanie. Since she hadn’t been touched by that exhibitionist, she felt that it was unnecessary to change her clothes. Yet she didn’t immediately return to the hotel. As Cindy had said, something might happen between William and Melanie, and she didn’t want to disturb them. If something did happen, she should buy William a set of clothes to change into. After pondering for a while, she went to pick out a set of clothes for William, just in case he needed to change later. It would save her another trip. She planned to wait for an hour before going back. But half an hour later, her phone rang. It was William. He sounded displeased. “Are you done yet?” “I am. I’m coming back now.” Emelie hung up the phone, thinking that Cindy had guessed wrong. When she returned to the room, William was standing by the floor–to–ceiling window, talking on the phone. … Read More “Winning CHAPTER 58” »