Chapter 354 The Unexpected Request
on your feet!” Emelie’s thoughts were indisarray when suddenly the door to the holding cell swung open from outside. The jailer barked, “Everyone, on pat
All of them immediately set down their meal trays and stood upright.
tumelie knew the drill here and complied, but as soon as her feet touched the ground, a sharp pain gripped her stomach, causing her to involuntarily bend forward. Just as she almost fell to her knees, a strong arm reached out and pulled her close.
She collided into his chest, catching a familiar whiff of a sophisticated cologne
elle teared up.
She felt the injustice of being framed, the hunger from missing two meals, and the intense pain in her stomach. The words “Where have you been?” almost escaped her lips, but she bit down hard to hold them back
William’s voice came from above her, “Can you wall?”
Elle weakly replied, “I have a stomachache…
He remarked, “You’ve brought this upon yourself. You should’ve asked Ashley to find me.
in has arms,
Emelie weally pushed against his chest. In the next moment, William scooped her up in hos
Emelie suddenly lost herbalance. She felt her blood mushing and the world spinning around her, Instinctively, she tightened her grip on his shirt, inadvertently wrinkling it.
As William glanced down at her thuished eyes, he felt his heart tighten, and he frowned deeply.
Emelie murmured, “Cant go now!
william infonted her flatly, “You’reston bul”
Ermelle was confused. Ashley had previously informed her that getting bail was supposed to be impossible. But just because Ashley couldn’t get out didn’t mean William couldn’t.
Erelle closed her eyes. She wasnt dizzy, but just exhausted and in pain.
After leaving the cell, Ashton draped a blanket over her. Standing at 5 feet 6 inches, she was tall for a woman. Now wrapped snugly in the blanket, she looked fragile and delicate in William’s arms.
William camed her out of the police station and bent down to settle her in the car.
Inside, the heater kept them warm, but Emelie couldn’t help shivering as the temperature fluctuated. Suddenly, something brushed against her lips
Instinctively, she tried to pull away, but caught a sweet taste. William said, “It’s glucose. Drink up.”
Glucose was the best for restoring energy
Emelle tried to pull her hand out from under the blanket to take the bottle herself, but William pressed it gently against her lips, urging her to open her mouth The sweetness flooded in, soothing her throat.
After drinking half the boule, liefinally mistered the strength to lift her eyelids. Only then she realized William had been watching her all along
The stray light from the root of the car passed over his face, accentuating his dark and tranquil features. She couldn’t tell what he was thinking. She thought perhaps he found her troublesome, as his brow was fumowed tightly.
hint of moisture lingered at the comer of her lips, which he gently wiped away with his fingertip. His touch, softened by a life of privilege, was smooth. Emelie pursed her lips slightly.
Darkness had settled in, shrouding everything around the car
At this moment, he was the only light.
As Emelie’s stomach pain eased, she felt less like she was at death’s door. She said, “Thankyou.”
William glanced ahead and instructed, “Let’s go.”
The driver started the car
As Exmelle sat on Will’s lap, she considered moving to the empty seat beside her. He tightened the blanket around her firmly to keep her hands and feet tucked Inside, rendering her unable to move.
Ashton acted as if she hadn’t noticed anything. She tumed around and said, “The Allen family just gave the police more evidence. They say an IT expert restored surveillance footage showing a man asking Ms. Hoven for directions, with a photo of Elena ou his phone.”
Emelle tied to defend herself. “It must be take,” she said. She vividly remembered it was a map. She even helped them switch to walking mode and taught them to follow the directions.
Ashton replied, “The local precinct couldn’t analyze it, so they’ve requested technical support from headquarters. If they confinn it’s a photo, the evidence chain became stronger.”
Willan glanced down at Emelie inhis ans. Her dark brows and lashes stood out against her pale complexion, lending her a tragile yet delicate appearance. heightened his as around her and told the driver, “Drive laster.”
They soon arrived at the hotel. William still carried her out of the car despite her teeble protests. She didn’t struggle anymore; she was truly exhausted. Howeve de imbuted, “I want to go back to my own room‘
William pressed the button for her floor and lower is yes and asked, “May I go to your room tonight?”