Chapter 369 Off–Limits


    Emelie sat in stunned silence, Affairs like these were supposed to happen naturally, not with prior notice for preparation!


    William’s words had thrown her into disarray. It disrupted her meal entirely. As soon as she finished, she hurriedly made phone calls, <b>wanting </b>someone to <b>bring</b>


    herclothes.


    William approached from behind and swept her up in his arms. His jawline <b>was </b>stern. “Pay me first.”


    Emmelie hadn’t expected him to be serious. She resisted, refusing <b>to </bply. She locked and struggled to get down. “William Middleton! Let me go! You can’t… like this. Wait!”


    Her protests were <b>cut </b><b>off </b>as the bedroom door mmed shut with a resounding ‘bang‘.


    Despite Mr. Middleton’s <b>disdain </b>for the hotel’s ss, the top floor still boasted excellent soundproofing.


    No matter how loudly she shouted, her voice wouldn’t escape the room,


    Once Lyle exited the building, he sat in his car, making calls to delegate the tasks William had assigned. Afterward, he lit a cigarette inside his vehicle.


    He preferred the stronger–tasting ones, letting the nicotine swirl in his lungs before exhaling slowly. The bum down his throat was <b>akin </b>to strong liquor.


    He hoped the sensation would erase the recent scene from his mind.


    It was the usual<b>, </b>yet not quite the same, Emelie


    She <b>naturally </b>exuded a certain allure. She was unlike those who feigned sophistication or deliberately unted theircharms.


    Even if she did nothing, just standing there would evoke thoughts of something raw and untamed.Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    What was different was this version of her he hadn’t seen before.


    Emelie was tall and slender, she filled <b>out </b>a man’s shirt with loose elegance. The hem just covered <b>her </b>hips, and it revealed her delicate, fair legs


    Lyle smoked two cigarettes but still couldn’t calm his emotions. Meanwhile<b>, </b>another part of him was even lessposed.


    Lyle nced down and muttered, “Damn ”


    He felt extremely annoyed. He cracked open the sunroof to wake himself up with the winter wind. As the wind blew<b>, </b>Lyle’s mood and expression calmed down.


    He couldn’t quite pinpoint when he started paying attention to Emelie.


    It might have been from the first time William brought her to Westward City, introducing her to their group of friends. Lyle was ying pool on the side when <b>he </b>heard <b>Troy </b><b>shout</b>, “Hey! Will’s brought his girlfriend!”


    William had never had a woman by his side before, so Lyle was curious and nced over. He <b>saw </b>a woman in <b>a </b>white and green floral sundress, She stood gracefully Like a lotus leaf in a summer pond.


    At <b>that </b>time, she had clearly looked surprised by the title. Her eyes widened slightly under the bright lights of the private room, revealing a hidden joy.


    At that moment, a thought had crossed his mind. Her eyes were quite beautiful.


    But soon enough, William replied to Troy<b>, </b>“She’s not my girlfriend.”


    The light in her eyes dimmed instantly, and the others exchanged knowing looks about her identity. They teasingly sized her up.


    Lyle scratched his cheek with his tongue. He <b>had </b>interrupted their <b>familiar </b>nces, “Don’t leave me alone here. Why don’t you join in?


    After <b>that</b>, he began to consciously or unconsciously pay attention to Emelie


    When he returned from his business trip, if he didn’t see her with Will, he <b>would </b>ask about her. Upon learning she had quit with Will and nned to stay away from their circle, he was annoyed and feltpelled to <b>teach </b>hera lesson.


    Dayster, when he saw her again, he couldn’t resist talking to her. He <b>had </b>talked to her so much that Jayden had noticed that he was being too forward.


    Jayden causally reminded him, “From the looks of it, Will and Emelie won’t just end like this. They’ll reconcile. And even if they don’t end up together, Emelie <b>has </b>been with Will before. Unless she’s like Troy, she wouldn’t want to be friends <b>with </b>anyone anymore, s so she’s off–limits ”


    Jayden was perceptive. Nothing escaped his notice.


    Lyle lit a cigarette and casually replied, “Will and I are best friends.”


    William meant more to him than just being someone who recognized his potential. He had saved his life.


    Whoever he took a filding to, Bioelie wasn’t an option.