Chapter 70


    Chapter 70 Sult Yourself


    Emelie extended her hand to touch the ne and nodded.


    It wasn''t actually about giving her a gift.


    It


    It was William''s way of quickly making a name for himself, ensuring the other CEOs aboard the cruise


    knew who he was and were aware of the capabilities of Cloudex Corporation.


    Simply put, she ended up being his tool again.Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    She was nothing but a tool for him to show off his status


    Samuel looked away and casually took a sip of his cocktail.


    His friend, Nathan, raised an eyebrow. "Are you interested in that diamond ne, too? You seemed quite focused on it.”


    Samuel smiled. “Yeah, it caught my attention.


    Nathan continued, "Really? Then why didn’t you join the bidding earlier?


    “Wasn''t that William Middleton from the Middleton family? They''ve got quite a reputation, especiallytely.


    “But the Swansons from Weston aren''t exactly behind either. If you really wanted that diamond ne, you could have given him a run for his mone


    Samuel chuckled, “No worries, there’s always tomorrow.”


    Nathan nced at him, then turned his gaze to William and Emelie, as if he had figured something out.


    “You''re not eyeing the diamond ne, are you? You''re interested in the person wearing it.”


    Samuel remainedposed. “Let''s not jump to conclusions and tarnish anyone’s reputation


    Nathan shook his head, feeling nostalgic


    “If you''re truly into her, just mention it back home. They''ll be thrilled to wee her as your wife.


    “After all these years, your family has been waiting for this moment to happen.”


    Samuel smiled but said nothing.


    Lost in their conversation, they failed to notice Elias sitting behind them, who managed to pick up most


    of what they were saying.


    When William got up to use the restroom, Elias followed suit.


    “Hey, Will.”


    William nced back, and they both made their way to the restroom


    “When did you and Samuel start having issues?” Elias asked


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    “Samuel?” William said, “We don''t.”


    “I just overheard him saying he’s into Ms. Hoven,” Elias Insisted


    William''s expression darkened briefly, but he smirked dismissively. “If he’s got the guts, he can try.”


    Since Elias left early, he missed out on Nathan''s subsequent advice to Samuel: "But hey, don’t take things. too seriously on this ship.


    “YOu might be new here, but I’m sure


    you''ve heard the rumors, right? Its


    pretty mon for people to switch


    companions behind the scenes.”


    Samuel furrowed his brows.


    “The women brought onto this ship are basically up for grabs. William must be aware of this unspoken


    rule.


    “If he’s okay with bringing that woman aboard, it probably means she’s not from a high-ss background.


    “She doesn''t meet the Swansons’ standards.”


    Nathan shrugged casually. "So, maybe it''s better to just have some fun with her here instead of taking things too seriously.


    The auction finished up around 10:00 pm, signaling the start of the cruise as the ship set sail from the dock


    Emelie and William were shown to their room by a steward.


    Their suite could rival any five-star hotel. It featured a spacious living room and dining area but with just one bedroom and a double bed.


    Oddly enough, several boxes of ~~


    condoms were prominently


    disyed on the bedside tablet


    was.as if they were deemed


    essential for the room''s océupant


    Emelie remainedposed. “Mr. Middleton, I''ll just sleep on the couch.”


    William loosened his tie. He was unimpressed by her attempt to dodge the situation


    “You haven''t shared a bed with me before?”


    Emelie held her breath, “Mr. Middleton, as I''ve mentioned, that night at the hotel would be thest time.”


    William gave her a wry smile. “Are you overconfident? Or do you just not trust me?”


    Emelie paused for a moment before responding, “I don''t trust myself. I''m worried I might do something to offend you


    “Will that be enough of an answer, Mr. Middleton?”


    William looked at her coldly for a few seconds before responding. “Suit yourself.”


    He went straight into the bedroom. The door mmed shut behind him


    Fortunately, the suite had two bathrooms.


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    If Emelie couldn''t get into the master bedroom, she could still use the other bathroom to freshen up.


    Emelie carefully removed the diamond ne and ran her fingers over its surface.


    Despite herck of expertise in jewelry, she could tell it was a top—quality plece just by its feel.


    She certainly wouldn''t consider it a gift from William. She was just borrowing it and intended to give it back once they got off the ship.


    The couch proved to be quitefortable. Emeliey down, covered herself with a light nket. and closed her eyes.


    As William came out to pour himself a drink, he noticed she was already fast asleep.


    The nket had slipped off onto the plush carpet beneath her.