Chapter 57 Who Was He Running To As they passed by the ice cream shop, Melanie playfully asked William to buy her a cone. Cindy chimed in, saying she was thirsty, too. William casually agreed and let them choose for themselves. He spotted a crispy cone and vaguely remembered that Emelle liked it, so he picked one up. However, when he turned around, he saw Emelie drinking water from her thermos. He was speechless seeing that. Emelie didn’t particularly dislike ice cream. However, she experienced severe menstrual pain last time and suspected it was caused by the miscarriage. From then onward, she decided to take good care of herself by avoiding cold foods and drinks and opting instead for warm water in her daily routine. William expressionlessly put the cone back in the freezer. Suddenly, Melanie let out a little cry as the melting cone dirtied her fingers. She wiped them a few times with a tissue but still felt uncomfortable and sticky. Is there a restroom here?” she asked. “Yes, it’s over there, around the corner.” The mall manager pointed out. Melanie threw the cone away. “Will, I’m going to wash my hands. Wait for me, okay?” William was busy discussing with a brand representative, so he might or might not have heard her, but he nodded anyway. After that, Melanie went off on her own. Meanwhile, Emelie wandered around and inadvertently overheard two sales assistants chatting near the beauty counter. “Do you know? There’s an exhibitionist near our mall. I saw him from a distance last night after work. I was so scared.” “I know. Someone reported it to the police, but they couldn’t find him. I wonder where he’s hiding. You don’t think he’s in our mall, do you?” Hearing that, Emelie had a bad feeling. ly was eat eating She looked around and saw that William was still talking to the brand representative, Cindy her ice cream, and Melanie hadn’t returned yet. She glanced at her watch. It had been ten minutes. At once, she headed toward the restroom. As soon as she got there, she heard Melanie scream at the top of her lungs. Chapter 57 Who Was He Running To Emelle ran over and saw Melanie, who was pale with fear. Behind her, there was an exposed man. The man was obviously mentally disturbed. He was chasing after Melanie with a creepy smile on his face. Melanie was terrified. With the slippery tiles, she stumbled and fell in panic. This gave the exhibitionist a chance to pounce on her. Immediately, she screamed. Emelie quickly grabbed a fire extinguisher from the wall and smashed it against the back of the exhibitionist’s head. When he fell to the ground, she pulled Melanie up. “Get up! Run!” The two of them ran as fast as they could. The commotion had already attracted the attention of other people in the mall. Security guards were also rushing over. Just then, Emelie saw William in the crowd. At that moment, she didn’t have time to think about anything. Instinctively, she ran toward him. When William saw her, he ran toward her, too. Any woman would be petrified if they encountered a mentally disturbed exhibitionist. Emelie suddenly wanted to be by his side, so she ran toward him with all her might. In the last few steps, her eyes involuntarily reddened, and she cried out, “Will-” Yet Melanie beat her to it. She let go of Emelie’s hand and threw herself into William’s arms, hugging his waist tightly as she cried. … Read More “Winning CHAPTER 57” »
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 56 Would She Be Sent Away Again Emelle looked up and saw Cindy standing there. The latter smirked and said, “Ms. Hoven, please handle this as soon as possible. We need it immediately.” Emelie opened the file and glanced at it. It was the contract with Jeremy. She closed it and replied, “You’re the one handling this collaboration. I only participated in the final negotiations.” Cindy crossed her arms. “But Mr. Middleton said you’re the head secretary, and all the files in the secretarial department are under your management.” “Then let him tell me himself. If he asks me to handle this, I’ll surely do it.” Emelie tossed the file back onto Cindy’s desk and knocked over her cup at the corner of the desk as well. Cindy was furious. “How dare you?” Emelie simply reciprocated her rudeness. Seeing that, Melanie came over to pick up Emelie’s thermos that had fallen on the ground and placed it back on her desk. Then, she pushed Cindy out of the secretarial department. “Um, Cindy, I’m new here and not familiar with this place. Can you take me to the restroom?” She had just been to the restroom herself, but she said that so as to separate them and avoid a real quarrel. The other two secretaries also tried to advise Emelie. “Mr. Middleton was the one who asked her to stay. Don’t bother arguing with her.” They were mainly afraid that William would get angry and send Emelie away again. As expected, not long after, they saw Cindy entering the CEO’s office with red eyes. It was obvious that she had gone to complain. Less than ten minutes later, Emelie received an internal call summoning her to the CEO’s office. This scene seemed familiar. It was the same process as when she was sent away last time. Her two secretary colleagues looked at her with concern, but Emelie remained calm as she knocked on the door and entered. “Mr. Middleton.” William picked up his suit jacket from the coat rack and put it on without looking at her. He ordered, ” Take the files on the desk and notify the driver to pick me up at the main entrance in five minutes.” Emelie was a bit puzzled. “Why?” “For work, of course.” William looked up at her. “Are you still in your vacation mode?” Emelie was stunned for a moment. Then, she looked at Cindy. Cindy was glering at her with resentment. It seemed that she did come to see William to complain. However, William wasn’t taking any action against her because of it. After all, someone who resembled Daphne wasn’t the real Daphne. Not everyone could win William’s favor as easily as the real Daphne did. “Okay, I’ll go prepare.” Emelie grabbed the door handle to open it, but William added, “Bring Cindy and Melanie with you. Let them learn along the way.” Take them along? Emelie felt overwhelmed just thinking about it. After leaving the office, she relayed the instructions for the field inspection to Melanie. Melanie was ecstatic and immediately took out her makeup bag to touch up. She also had her butler help her pack her things. Her actions were so shocking that people would think they were going on a group vacation. Melanie kept asking Emelie, “What else should I bring? I haven’t done this before, Emelie.” Emelie pinched the bridge of her nose. “Um… just bring a notebook and pen. If you don’t mind the trouble, you can bring a laptop.” “Oh, no. The laptop is too heavy.” Melanie only’carried a small bag with lipstick in it. The large–scale mall Cloudex invested in was planning to introduce a batch of luxury brands from overseas. … Read More “Winning CHAPTER 56” »
Chapter 55 William Is Hungry Melanie was overjoyed. “Really? Great!‘ She bounced with excitement. “Emelie, I won’t go with. See you at work tomorrow.” Emelie nodded while William walked away without a word. Facing the road, Emelie continued to walt for her ride. you, then. She couldn’t help but wonder when she and Melanie had become best friends. And were Melanie and William already a couple? It seemed that it wasn’t that difficult to be William’s girlfriend after all. Daphne could be, and so could Melanie. In the end, she was the only one who didn’t get that recognition after being with him for three years. But Emelie hadn’t expected William to be this “hungry“. The next day, when she arrived at the secretarial department, she not only saw Melanie but also Cindy. Cindy swaggered over to her with a smug look. “Mr. Middleton asked me to come back. He said I’ve made contributions to the company and won’t be fired. “He also said that certain people shouldn’t take matters into their own hands.” Emelie remained composed on the surface but couldn’t help but frown internally. She made the stakes very clear yesterday, and William agreed, which was why he let her find Melanie as his secretary. So why did he decide to keep Cindy around? What was worse was that Cindy’s eyes held not only satisfaction but also resentment. She had developed a grudge against Emelie for firing her yesterday. When Emelie went to William’s office to deliver some documents, she asked him, “Mr. Middleton, didn’t you say yesterday that you wouldn’t keep Cindy?” William retorted, “Didn’t you tell her that I was interested in her? Since you said so yourself, I had to keep her, of course.” “I said that because earlier, you told me in the car that as long as I persuaded her to our side, you would be willing to compromise with Mr. Ramsey. Isn’t that showing interest in her?” she countered. In retrospect, the half–cup of water she had been splashed with yesterday and Cindy’s current resentment shouldn’t have been directed at her but at William. He was the one playing games. William returned his gaze to the documents and said indifferently, “Whatever you say. If there’s nothing. else, you can leave now.“, Emelie didn’t like office politics. Chapter 55 Witam la Hunery Previously, the secretarial department had only her and two other secretaries. They had clear divisions of labor, cooperated with each other, and never held each other back. It created a very harmonious working atmosphere. Then Daphne came, causing choos by not knowing anything. It became worse now that there were two Daphnes The whole moming, Emelie felt like a nanny. Melanie would call her over to help her figure out why her mouse was glitching or why her keyboard couldn’t use the copy shortcut. Emelie couldn’t focus on her work because of the interruptions. She said directly. “Ms. Swanson, you graduated from college, right?” “I did, but I studied classical music, not computers.” Melanie pouted, feeling wronged. Emelie replied, “It’s not about your major. Since you’ve been to college, your intelligence should be at least at a normal level. “So when you encounter something you don’t understand, you can just look it up online.” “Oh, but I thought it would be faster to ask you,” Melanie said. “But I also have work, and I’m very busy.” “Okay, then I’ll go ask someone else.” Emelie ignored her. Half an hour later, a middle–aged man in a suit appeared in the secretarial department. … Read More “Winning CHAPTER 55” »
Chapter 54 What Part of Me Isn’t Good Enough This meal didn’t require Emelie to speak, so she focused on eating. While Melanie was pestering William with questions, Emelie finished several servings of steak and lobsters. Jayden couldn’t help but marvel at her appetite. William also looked at her, realizing for the first time how much she could eat. If one didn’t know any better, they might think she hadn’t eaten in days. She ate so earnestly without paying any attention to anyone else. He suddenly spoke up. “Are you done eating?” Emelie looked up and saw that his eyes were on her. Realizing the question was for her, she took a sip of water and swallowed. “Do you need me for something, Mr. Middleton?” “Take Ms. Swanson home,” William replied. Emelie didn’t have a car, so how was she supposed to take her home? But she didn’t want to argue with him. She wanted to take this opportunity to leave. “Alright.” Melanie was also willing to go with her. She picked up her bag and stood up. “Well then, see you at work tomorrow, Will.” William nodded. Melanie hooked her arm with Emelie’s and sweetly said, “Emelie.” Jayden watched the two of them leave the restaurant together. He really admired William. Although they had only coincidentally met Melanie, how could William come up with the idea of having Emilie take the lady he was flirting with home? He said, “You’re having Ms. Hoven take her home. Won’t she run into Samuel again?” William frowned. On the roadside, Emelie and Melanie were waiting for their ride. Melanie had a very affectionate personality. Even though they weren’t very close to each other, she could still lean against Emelie’s shoulder and hold her hand Intimately. She said in a dreamy tone, “He’s really hot. “I haven’t seen a man as hot as him in all four years of college. He’s even better looking than the celebrities! Chapter 54 What Part of Me Ian Good Enough. “And he has that kind of charm… Emelie, do you get me? It’s… It’s hard to describe. Anyway, I haven’t been able to forget him for three years.” Emelie understood. When she first fell for William, she felt just like how Melanie was feeling. Since Melanie and William were both attracted to each other, there was no place for her to speak. However, since she had brought Melanie to William’s attention, If Melanie were to suffer emotional harm because of it, she would be to blame. Emelie cautiously reminded her, “You’re so pretty, and Samuel is good–looking. I bet your other brothers are probably hot, too. You’ve also seen Mr. Gleamfield. “All of them are hot, so it’s clear that there are many good–looking men in this world. “Mr. Middleton isn’t so good–looking that he’s out of this world. You might just be unable to forget him. because he rejected you.” “It’s different.” Melanie pouted. “Will has a kind of player vibe that seems like he won’t fall for anyone.” Indeed, he wouldn’t fall for anyone other than Daphne. “But the more he’s like that, the more I want to conquer him. I’m sure I can make him fall head over heels for me.” Women in love would always think that they were the special ones who could make a playboy change his ways or make a celibate break his vows. Emelie sighed. “He’s not as good as you think.” “What part of me makes you say that, Ms. Hoven?” A man’s calm voice suddenly sounded behind them. Emelie instinctively turned around. They were standing in the darker patch between two street lamps. The headlights from passing cars illuminated William’s chiseled features for a second before fading away like a fleeting glimpse of a precious gem. “Tell me. What part of me isn’t good enough?” Emelie hesitated for a few seconds before politely saying, “When I write my resignation letter, I’ll remember to include my wishes for my boss and colleagues.” Typically, such messages would convey wishes of good luck and happiness. However, Emelie’s implication seemed to lean toward cursing him in the message. William took a step forward. Seeing that, Melanie ran over. “Will, don’t make it hard for Emelie. She’s just afraid I’m too love–struck. You probably don’t know, but … Read More “Winning CHAPTER 54” »
Chapter 53 She Was More Like Daphne William suddenly stopped in his tracks. With a cold expression, he took off his suit jacket and tossed it at her. “Go buy yourself a new outfit.” Emelie didn’t catch it, and the jacket ended up falling to the ground. William’s expression visibly darkened. “Are you trying to pick a fight with me?” Seeing that, Jayden couldn’t help but pinch the bridge of his nose, feeling exasperated. Emelie remained calm. “I have spare clothes in the lounge. If it weren’t for you, Mr. Middleton, I wouldn’t have to spend money on another shirt.” “You don’t even have money for a shirt?” William took out a card from his wallet and threw it at her. Just like the jacket, it landed on the ground, too. It seemed like they were at a stalemate. In the end, Jayden couldn’t bear to watch any longer. He picked up the jacket from the ground and brushed off the dust. After putting the card in the pocket, he draped the jacket over Emelie. “Ahem, there’s a mall right across. You should be able to find women’s clothing there, Ms. Hoven. “Go pick out a new outfit. It’s getting cold. We just don’t want you to catch a cold. “Use the card to buy whatever you need… We’ll be at Opulent Palate. Once you’ve bought your clothes, come straight over. We’ll wait for you to join us for dinner.” William gave Emelie a cold glance and then turned to leave. Jayden followed suit. Emelie didn’t hold back her anger for even a second. She tore the jacket off her shoulders, grabbed it in her hand, and clutched it tightly. She was on the verge of throwing it in the trash. This damn man! Alo restraining herself for a full three minutes, Emelie turned around and headed toward the mall. Meanwhile, Jayden couldn’t help but ask, “Why did you have to mess with her for no reason?” She was William’s woman, and now another man was taking an interest in her. Wasn’t he just causing trouble for himself by provoking her? William just felt that nothing about her pleased him. Speaking from experience, Jayden warned, “You’ll regret this someday.” Emelie entered the mall and didn’t bother looking at any particular brand. She walked into a random store and told the sales assistant her size. “Please help me find a shirt. Thank you.” The sales assistant brought her several different styles of shirts to choose from. After a simple glance, Emelie picked one. She went into the fitting room and took off her wet shirt, but her heart still felt like it was stuck onto something, making her extremely uncomfortable. She felt that if she continued to stay by William’s side, there would be a day when she would suddenly lose control and take a knife to end him and herself. After changing into the new shirt, Emelie walked out of the fitting room and handed the wet shirt to the sales assistant to pack. She then swiped William’s card, adding a 200% tip for the sales assistant. The sales assistant was overjoyed and enthusiastically escorted her out of the store. “Thank you! Please come again.” After leaving the mall, Emelie called William. “Mr. Middleton, I’ve walked too much today, and my legs hurt. I’m going home first.” “Return the jacket to me. There’s an invoice in my pocket. If it’s lost or leaked, you’ll be fully responsible,” William replied. In other words, he didn’t want her to leave and cut off her means of having someone bring the jacket back to him. Emelie silently repeated, “I can do this,” 50 times before going to the restaurant When she arrived, she realized that there was another lady at their table. It was Melanie. The moment Melanie saw Emelie, she exclaimed happily, “Emelie, I got the job! Thank you! If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have been able to work with Will!” Emelie had been busy with other work in the afternoon and hadn’t had a chance to tell Melanie that she had been hired. So it meant that it was William who had personally told Melanie that she had been hired. Was he that satisfied with her? William had taken off his suit jacket, leaving only his shirt. He had also put away his tie at some point, and he had unbuttoned one button of his collar, giving him a more casual look. Sensing Emelie’s gaze on him, he looked up. … Read More “Winning CHAPTER 53” »
Chapter 52 He Was Humillating Her Women were casual topics of conversation during their leisure time, meant to pass the time. Their focus was still on work. Jayden put down the cup of coffee and quickly got to the point about why he had come to see William. The two of them talked for the entire afternoon. As it was time to leave work, they prepared to go out for dinner. Just as they stepped out of the office, they saw Cindy dumping half a cup of water on Emelie. It was too sudden, and Emelle didn’t have time to dodge. The water splashed onto her face and then dripped down onto her clothes from her chin. Cindy dropped the cup and ran off, covering her mouth. She looked like she was crying. Emelie’s expression remained indifferent. She didn’t bother to look at the other people in the office. Instead, she grabbed some tissues to wipe her face. Since William already had a suitable candidate for the secretary position, Cindy naturally couldn’t stay. So Emelie had the HR department inform her not to come in tomorrow. Cindy immediately understood. She had been played by them–more accurately, by Emelie. Cindy was furious after having offended Jeremy and then being sacked by Cloudex. Disregarding everything, she rushed over and splashed half a cup of cold water on Emelie. But rather than being angry, Emelie felt annoyed. Very annoyed. If it weren’t for William pressuring her with legal matters, she would still be enjoying her vacation. She wouldn’t have to come back to deal with his messes, choose a new secretary for him, and handle these unwanted suitors. Sighing, Emelie got up and headed to the changing room to change her shirt. But as she turned around, she saw William and Jayden standing there. The former was looking at her expressionlessly. Emelie paused for a moment, then reported, “Mr. Middleton, I’ve already handled the secretary matter.” William ruthlessly criticized, “That’s a really shitty way of handling it. If this is all you’re capable of, you’re not fit for the head secretary position.” “I’m sorry, Mr. Middleton. I’ll do better next time,‘ Emelle replied. After all, she only had one week left with the company. Whether she was fit as the head secretary didn’t matter much to her anymore. William’s cold gaze swept over her body, finally stopping at the semi–transparent collar of her shirt. Chapter 52 He Was Humiliating Her Suddenly, he said, “We’re going out to eat. You’re coming with us. “Okay, let me change my clothes.” She couldn’t go out looking like this. He smirked. “No need. You’re going like this.” Emelie was stunned. Like this? William: walked up to her and said in a low and malicious voice. “Once you’ve experienced it, you’ll know how embarrassing it is to handle things poorly.” Emelie understood that he was deliberately humiliating her. 212 Emelie was wearing a chiffon shirt, which was rather thin. She had worn a small camisole underneath. But after being soaked with water, the shirt became almost transparent, and the camisole was faintly visible. Although it hadn’t reached the point of being a wardrobe malfunction, it was enough to attract attention. Emelie looked up at him. “Are you sure about this, Mr. Middleton?” “What do you. think?” William’s gaze was icy. Emelie breathed steadily and obeyed. “Alright.” So, from taking the elevator downstairs to walking out of the company, Emelie attracted countless stares within a short distance of 300 feet. … Read More “Winning CHAPTER 52” »
hapter 51 You’ll Have to Marry Her Samuel drove for a while and dropped Emelie off at Cloudex. She got out of the car with the taco and waved him goodbye.” At the same time, Jayden, who had come to see William at Cloudex, witnessed the scene. He raised an eyebrow and went into the building first.. It was common for him to visit William, so there was no need to go to the reception. He went straight upstairs and knocked on the door. “Come in,” William said. Only then did Jayden push the door open. William glanced up at him. “Take a seat.” He was still reviewing a document. Jayden made himself at home. He brewed himself a cup of coffee using William’s coffee machine and took a sip before casually saying. Ms. Hoven seems to be very popular. After Troy, there comes Samuel. “I saw Samuel dropping her off downstairs. Since when did they know each other?” Frowning, William raised his head. Jayden hinted meaningfully, “But Ms. Hoven does fit Samuel’s preferences.” Samuel might appear to be a refined gentleman, but his aesthetic preferences were rather strange. He preferred slender waists, and Emelie’s figure fit the bill perfectly. William took a sip of his coffee. It had already turned cold, just like his expression. Jayden spoke slowly. “I’ve been saying that many people want Ms. Hoven, but you didn’t believe me.” It was precisely at this moment that Emelie knocked on the door of the CEO’s office. Upon William’s emotionless “come in“, Emelie entered. Seeing Jayden there, she politely greeted him, Mr. Gleamfield.” Jayden nodded. Emelie walked up to William. “Mr. Middleton, I found a candidate who meets the requirements according to your request. This is her resume.” However, William was looking at her. Emelie always wore office attire–a white shirt and a skirt–when she went to work. The shirt was tucked Into the skirt, highlighting her slender waist. The shirt was both formal and not. It was restraining yet accentuating. She wore this outfit when she met Samuel. No wonder she piqued his interest. William loosened his tie slightly, feeling his rage rising. Emelle didn’t know what he was thinking. “Mr. Middleton?” His voice was cold as he said, “You found a candidate after I mentioned it only this morning. You’re very efficient, Ms. Hovén.” Emelle inaintained her composure. “It’s what I should do.” William opened the resume and saw Melanie’s profile. He raised an eyebrow. “Is this the candidate you’ve found for me?” Since Jayden wasn’t an outsider, Emelie spoke frankly. “She fits your requirements perfectly. She has an innocent look, likes to depend on others, and, most importantly, she’s compatible with you socially. “If you decide to pursue a relationship with her, I believe your father wouldn’t object. It’s a win–win situation.” He asked her to find a secretary for him, but she found a life partner for him instead. William closed the resume. His feelings were hard to discern from his expression. Emelie wasn’t sure what he meant. “Are you not satisfied? If that’s the case, I can find someone else.” I “You personally found her. How could I not be satisfied? It’s settled,” William said, throwing the resume aside. Emelie hadn’t expected him to agree so easily, but it was better this way. It saved her the trouble of finding someone else. She felt a bit guilty about doing this kind of “pimping” business. It made her feel like she was ruining a good girl for him, even though Melanie was overjoyed. Emelie nodded. “Alright, I’ll inform Ms. Swanson.” Then, she left the room. Jayden glanced at the door. “Ms. Hoven came back to work?” “Of course.” She had never really intended to leave him. She was just being stubborn. Now that Daphne was gone, and he had given her a way out, she naturally returned. Jayden glanced at the resume again. “What’s the deal with this?” “It’s so considerate of her to find me a woman. How could I refuse?” … Read More “Winning CHAPTER 51” »
Chapter 50 Hard to Rofune Him Emolle was slightly taken aback. Samuel took the girl’s hand, pulled her in front of him, and gently unid, “Hey, can’t you see I have a friend here? Don’t embarrass me, The girl pouted and complained, “I’ve been looking for you.” Judging from their intimacy, they seemed to be more than just friends. Were they… dating? Just as Emelle was guessing in her mind, Samuel spoke up. “We’ll talk later. Don’t be rude. Say hello to Ms. Hoven first. Ms. Hoven, this is my fifth sister, Melanie Swanson,” So she was his sister. Emelie looked over, and Melanie also glanced at her. Both of them were stunned at the same time. Melanie pointed at her and exclaimed, “It’s you!” Emelie recognized her. Melanie had previously liked William and actively pursued him. She bought him flowers, coffee, and event showed up at his company. However, at that time, William was already with Emelie and not interested in pursuing another relationship, so he straightforwardly rejected her. Coincidentally, there was an important project overseas, and William took Emelie to work abroad. They were gone for over a month, and when they returned, Melanie didn’t show up again, Their only interaction was on the day William rejected Melanie. She cried miserably and got caught in the rain. Emelie took her to buy new clothes and sent her back to school. However, those things were not so important. What mattered was that Melanie had a pretty and innocent face. Apart from being lively, her other characteristics perfectly matched William’s preferences. During their conversation, Emelie learned that Melanie had graduated and was looking for a job. She had wanted to be a teaching assistant to Samuel but was rejected by him. Emelie thought for a moment and then asked, “Ms. Swanson, do you want to hear about another job?” With Melanie’s resume in hand, Emelie prepared to return to the company. Samuel pulled up in his car next to her. “I’ll give you a ride, Ms. Hoven.” Chapter 10 Hard to Be fuse Hira “No need. I’ll just take a cab. It’s very convenient.” Samuel seemed to sense her hesitation. He looked at her through his glasses and said, “You helped me by introducing a job to my sister. All things considered, I should thank you. “Besides, I’m also going to Zesty Tacos near Cloudex to buy some food for my sister. I’m going in the same direction. No need to worry about it.” Since he put it that way, Emelie felt she couldn’t refuse anymore. She thanked him and got into the car, casually praising him, “You’re really good to your sister. That place. always has long queues.” Emelie had wanted to try how good the food was, but she always gave up because of the long queues. “She’s the youngest at home, and my siblings spoil her. I’ve gotten used to it.” They arrived at the perfect time, with not many people in line at the store. A new batch of tacos just came out of the oven, and the aroma wafted across the street. Samuel unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car. “Wait here for me, Ms. Hoven.” Emelie looked at him. “I’ll get off here. You can just turn around after buying the tacos.” Samuel turned to look at her gently. “I just need a second ” His eyes weren’t particularly stunning, but they had a mysterious charm that made people want to obey him. Emelie hesitated for a moment and then agreed, “Okay.” Samuel smiled and got out of the car. In the car, Emelie leaned against the headrest and looked at Melanie’s resume. She didn’t wait long. before the car door opened again, and Samuel came back with two takeout bags. He handed one to her directly. “This place doesn’t offer delivery or open other branches to guarantee the taste. Melanie loves it and always asks me to buy it for her every few days. … Read More “Winning CHAPTER 50” »
Chapter 49 Let Me Help You Massage Samuel was fair and had handsome features. When he smiled, he resembled the kind of hot senior who excelled in everything and would always patiently answer questions from his classmates. He was probably that kind of person during his student days, which was why he became a teacher. “Do you find my WhatsApp username funny?” Emelie wondered, seeing him suddenly burst into laughter. But Emelie’s WhatsApp username was quite normal. “Re.‘ was the most common prefix. It could mean ‘restart‘ and ‘again‘. She changed it after separating from William to signify a fresh start. Samuel covered his mouth with a clenched fist, cleared his throat, and shook his head. “No, I just remembered that you mentioned you didn’t bring your phone and couldn’t add the person’s number.” Emelie was speechless. “Mr. Swanson, don’t you know that I said that to politely decline that kid?” “Kid? But you’re not much older than him,” Samuel said. “A generation gap appears with every three–year difference,” Emelie simply replied. Samuel raised an eyebrow. “Then we have several generation gaps between us.” Emelie was stunned for a moment, then she chuckled. After finishing their meal, Samuel naturally invited her for a walk, and Emelie had no reason to refuse. As they walked, he glanced down at her legs. “Ms. Hoven, have your legs been injured recently?” “Can you tell?” Emelie asked, surprised. Samuel replied, “My second brother practices traditional medicine. I’ve learned from him for a while, so I know a little. Your walking posture doesn’t seem natural.” “Yeah, I was hit by a heavy object over half a month ago. Although it didn’t injure my bones or tendons, I had to rest for over a week before I could walk again. “Now I don’t feel much pain, but there’s still something strange about it.” “I’m semi–professional. Do you mind if I take a look?” Samuel asked. “Wouldn’t that be too much trouble for you?” “Of course not. Whether you’re a doctor or a professor, it’s all about helping others.” Samuel said as he gestured for Emelie to sit on the edge of a flower bed, and Emelie complied. He crouched in front of her and took out a pair of disposable gloves from his pocket. (Chapter 199 Let Me Help You Massane “Some people are uncomfortable with physical contact. To avoid any potential doctor–patient disputes, I’ve developed the habit of wearing gloves. “Please bear with me, Ms. Hoven.” Emelie blinked, then realized that his words were very well put. It neither made people think he had mysophobia nor did it make her feel like he disdained her leg. Moreover, he naturally defused any unease a woman might have about being touched by a man. Most importantly, he took all the responsibility upon himself without making the other party feel uncomfortable. He was a professor indeed, Samuel felt around her calves. “There’s no serious injury. It just needs time to recover. I’ll teach you some massage techniques. If you do it regularly at home, it should help you recover faster.” “Thank you, Mr. Swanson.” Emelie nodded. Samuel taught her the techniques while applying them to her through a layer of gloves so neither of them truly felt the other’s skin. Emelle couldn’t help but glance at him a few more times. After some time, Samuel stood up. “Take a few steps and see if it feels any better.” Emelie walked around and did feel much better. She praised him. “Mr. Swanson, if you ever decide not to be a professor, you could become a traditional medicine. practitioner. You can surely be famous.” “Thank you for planning my career for me. I’ll also inform my brother since it’s a recognition of his teaching achievements.” Samuel smiled. “Mr. Swanson, your girlfriend?” a colleague passing by asked. … Read More “Winning CHAPTER 49” »
Chapter 48 Samuel Swanson of Weston When Emelie attended Cloudex Corporation’s annual dinner last year, she accidentally bumped into a man. Though she’d reacted instantly, she still accidentally splashed some of her wine onto his sleeve. He was forgiving and didn’t pursue the matter. Emelie offered to pay the man for staining his shirt, but he refused. Still, after Emelie’s insistence, he finally agreed to take the money. Because of that, Emelie thought she owed nothing to the man anymore. But now that Samuel brought it up, she’d immediately remembered. Emelie carefully observed Samuel. He was a handsome young man with gold–rimmed spectacles and clear eyes. His gaze was cool but not uncomfortable. Overall, he gave off a harmless but wise air. Emelie even noticed something glinting by his ears. She squinted and realized they were spectacle chains. They added a seductive air to him, making him look both demure and attractive. Emelie took all but five seconds to make all such observations. She extended a hand. “Hi there, Mr. Swanson.” He didn’t shake her hand but cocked an eyebrow instead. “You call me Mr. Swanson just like my students do, but I’m sure you have no idea who I am. Let me introduce myself. I’m Samuel Swanson. I’m the fourth son of the Swanson family from Weston. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Hoven.” Emelie was surprised. She didn’t expect him to be from the Swanson family from Weston. The Swanson family was just as powerful in Weston as the Middleton family in Capebatt City. Emelie composed herself. “I didn’t expect one of the Swansons to be a college professor. My apologies.” Only then did Samuel shake her hand. “One benefit of having so many siblings is that my brothers can handle the business while those who aren’t skilled in that respect can pursue something else.” “If college professors ‘aren’t skilled,‘ then I’m sure there are no other professional careers in existence anymore, Mr. Swanson.” Emelie thought Samuel was too humble. Samuel smiled and asked again, “So, do you not need me to show you around, Ms. Hoven?” Emelie said frankly, “I’m honestly not here for much besides taking a look around. I’ve had my fill already.” Samuel cocked an eyebrow and glanced at his watch. “It’s midday now. The best way to get to know a college is to see what its cafeteria offers. Let me treat you to lunch, Ms. Hoven. It’s quite serendipitous for us to be able to meet, after all! Emelie didn’t want to refuse such an offer. She figured that since Samuel was a professor here, he probably didn’t need to spend that much when paying for food, so she accepted his offer. “Alright.” The cafeteria at Capebatt University served their dishes in bowls, which the patrons would place on their trays before paying for everything at the counter. Emelie got food from each food group. She glanced at how much Samuel paid at the counter and saw Chordar nimelancon of Whefd that it was only about 17 dollars. Sho instantly felt relieved Samuel would be able to afford that little amount of money. “The cafeteria sorven really good fish pie. Try some Samuel pinced his slice of fish pie in front of Emelie. which Emelie gratefully accepted. Emelle had expected someone born from an upper–class family like Samual to be more peculier when it came to dining etiquette. For example, to not talk while outing. But he did the opposite. “Are you a local, Ms. Hoven? Which college did you study of?” Samuel naked. Emelie ate her food and answered, “Yes, I’m a local, but I graduated from Glenfield College.” “I’ve taught there before as well. They have rown of magnolia trees that go in full bloom in spring. It always makes the campus smell amazing.” Emelie nodded. “Yeah, I just so happened to graduate when the magnolias went into full bloom. It felt like the trees were sending us off. It’s also because of those trees that I grew to love the flowers‘ smell.” “Capebatt University has sweet olive trees,” “I like them. They smell nice, too.” Samuel then got out his phone. “Why don’t we exchange contacts? I’ll tell you when the flowers bloom here so that you can come and see them.” Emelie exchanged contacts with him without hesitation. She shot Samuel a quizzical glance when he chuckled.