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CHAPTER 166

    Chapter166Kidnapped


    William’svoiceturnedslightlycold.“JaydenorderedallthespecialtydishesfromWimstourCity.They’reheavyonondspice.Canyouhandlethat?”N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    nellecouldn’thandleit,whichwaswhyshebarelytouchedherfood.Butwhywashesoconcernedanyway?


    Winwastednotimeandmade<b>a</b><b>call</b>.“Sendsomelighterdishes to<b>private</b>room888.We’llneedthemintenminutes.”


    Emeliecouldn’t<b>help</b><b>but</b>stareathim.Washedeliberatelyarrangingfoodforher?


    <b>“</b>Mr.Middleton,youtrulyknowhowtosurpriseme,”she said.Hewasevenmoreunpredictablethanshehadimagined.


    Aftertheirargumenstnight,it<b>was</b>unexpectedforhimto<b>suddenly</b>showconcernaboutwhethershecouldeatornot.


    Wimshotherance.“Noneedtobesurprised.Youhavetostayalivetoanswermyquestions.”


    Itbecameclearthattherewasamotivebehindhisactions.


    Emellecouldn’tmove,soshegaveupandsatatthetablewhileholdingherstomach.


    Theprivatediningroominthehigh–endhotelexudedanindescribableyetdelightfulfragrance.


    Williamdidn’twasteanytime.Regardlessofwhethershe<b>had</b>recoveredornot,thequestionskeping.“Howdidthemiscarriagehappen?”


    “Andherewegoagain,”thoughtEmelie.


    Quirkingherlips,sheasked,“Mr.Middleton,areyousuddenlychoosingtobelievemenow?


    “DidIgiveyoupermissiontointerrogateme?Williamshotback


    Emelielookedupathim.Afterafewseconds,<b>she</b>gave himadubiousexnation.“Iwaskidnapped.”


    Williamfrownedquickly.“What?”


    “Iwaskidnapped.Thekidnapperswantedransom.Itriedcallingyou,Mr.Middleton,butyouhunguponme.So,theypushedmeontotheread,and1gothitbyacar.”


    Williamhesitatedvisibly.Then,hisexpressiongrewcoldashestaredatEmelie’snkface.


    Aftera<b>moment</b>,hespokeagain,<b>his</b>voicecolder,“That’simpossible.Ineverhunguponyourcall


    Emellefoundhisstatementabsurd.“Mr.Middleton,don’tactlikeI’msospecialtoyou.”


    “I’mtellingyouthatIneverhunguponyourcalls,”<b>William</b>insistedfirmly


    Emelieletoutasigh.”yousayso,fine”


    <b>To</b>William,Emeliewaslikeathornontherose.Thoughseeminglyobedient,everywoodshespokewaslikeaprick


    Williamwalkeduptoher.“Emele,you’re<b>ying</b>gameswithme”


    Hedidn’t<b>bellow</b>her.


    “Whatnow?Areyoutryingtoshiftthemeforthemergeontome,hopingtoguilt–tripme?


    “Thetenminutesareup.Itlookslikeyoumandsaren’taseffectiveasyouthought,Mr.Middleton,”Emelieremarkedasthefoodhadn’tarrivedyet.


    <b>But</b>justasshefinished speaking,therewasaknockatthedoor.Thefoodindeedcamerightontime


    Awaiterwheeled<b>in</b><b>a</b>cartwithdishes–chickennoodle<b>soup</b><b>,</b><b>a</b>sdwithvinaigrettedressing,andassortedfruitslices,alllightandsuitableforsomeonewithgastricpain“Mr.Middleton,areyoueating?”sheaskedcasually,justas anafterthoughtEmeliegrabbedher<b>spoon</b>anddugin


    Shewasreallyhungry,andhergastricpainwasactingup<b>.</b><b>But</b><b>she</b>feltbetterafterhavingsomethingwarm.


    SamuelsentheravoicemessageonWhatsApp.Emelleclickedonitabsentmindedly,forgettingherphone’svolume,soitredout<b>loud</b>.


    “Emelle,I’vnded.Totallyforgottoremindyou<b>,</b><b>but</b><b>don’t</b>forgettoeatthree<b>meals</b>aday,nomatterhowhecticthingsgetTakecareofyourself.It’dbeashameformetogoallthewaytomybrother’sforthoseherbalremediesifyou’renotlookingafteryourself”


    Emelierepliedwithaquick,“Gotit”


    “SeemslikeMr.Swanson<b>is</b>quiteclingy.Areyouokaywithcheckingin<b>with</b>himlikethat?Williamchuckled softly, “Can’tsayIrememberyouupdatingmelikethatbefore.”Emeliesetherphonedown.“Well,maybeIwasn’tcrgenoughtoyou,Mr.Middleton,soIdidn’tmeetyourexpectations.Mybad.”


    Williamalmostinstantlyunderstoodwhatshemeant.Asmirkcurvedatthecornerof<b>his</b>lips,buthismockerywascolderthanmereindifference.“Ididn’t neglectyoubecauseyouweren’tclingyenough.”


    Emebedidn’tsayanything else.Earlier,shewasfeelingunwell,whichmadeherabitshort–tempered.Butaftersomefood,shewasbacktoherusualself.


    Shefinishedabowlofchickennoodlesoupandlefteverythingelseuntouched.“I haveworkthis<b>afternoon</b>,”shesaid,gettingup“SoIneedtogobackandprepare.Mr.Middleton


    Williamseemedevenlessinterestedinspendingtimewithher.Beforeshecouldfinish,hehadalreadylefttheprivateroom.


    Emelie’sexpressionremaineasshewalkedbacktoherroomtoretrieveherthings.


    Intheelevator,shetookabouttosecondstothink


    Wasitreallybecauseshewasn’tclingyenoughthathehadbedistantandsoughtoutDaphne?Whatelsewastherebetweenthem?
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