Chapter 376 I Want Emelie


    william nced own. He set down his phone, and replied nonchntly, “He’s here pretty quickly. Bring him over.”


    “Save ching.” Ashton waved her hand, and the bodyguard who had been hidden somewhere appeared. They stopped the car.


    Ashton walked up to the vehicle and exchanged a few words with the person inside


    Sure enough, it was Charles Davis


    Charles nced in William’s direction, half–smiling. Then, he casually put his hands in his pockets <b>and </b>followed Astronover,


    William was seated at the outdoor tables of the cafe. Charles remarked, “Mr. Middleton, seems like you’ve had quite a lot of free timetely–first Weston, now here. Is Codex Corporation that dull?”


    William <b>replied </b>coldly, “Your cousin has been <b>taken </b>in by the police, Instead of helping in Weston, you’re here. Isn’t that a bit unreasonable?”


    Two equally young <b>and </b>handsome men met in the small town, one with a subtle smile and the otherposed but indifferent Yet their words carried underlying trusion<b>, </b>sharp as needles.


    Charles smirked. He crossed his legs nonchntly. “My cousin has her parents. My girlfriend was deeply frightened this time, and I’m here tofort <b>her</b>.”


    william’s tone remained icy. “Did she agree to be your tfriend?”


    “She didn’t refuse either.”


    William’s expression didn’t <b>change</b>. “She has refused you many t


    times. Have you forgotten?”


    Charles lightly tapped his cheek with his tongue. Then, he said, “This is between me and Ms. Hoven. Mr. Middleton, you are not entitled to intervene. You <b>once </b><b>said </b>you <b>didn’t </b>mind me pursuing her


    “Have you ever heard of a saying? A qualified ex should behave as if they’re dead. You keep popping up in front of my girlfriend–to–be, and I find it rather troublesome.”This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org .


    William’s gaze sharpened. Charles didn’t back down despite his rxed demeanor. At that moment, neither was willing to yield


    “If Mr. Middleton has no other words of advice, I’ll be out to see my nd–to–be. I won’t keep youpany any longer. Charles stood up, and William chudded softly.


    “You’re either after making her your gulfriend, or you have other intentions. We both know the answer.”


    A flicker of something passed through <b>Charles </b>eyes <b>as </b>he tuned back to face Willum


    He smirked thoughtfully <b>and </b>replied, <b>“</b>I wondered why mypany had an incident at such <b>a </b>crucial moment. It forced to drop everything in Weston and rush back to Calmetest. It seems this is your <b>doing</b>, Mr. Middleton


    “Push me aside and swoop in on Ms. Hoven while she’s vulnerable. You are a master strategist.”


    William replied calmly. “If you can’t manage your ownpany and something happens, why should anyone else care?”


    Raising his eyes subtly but sharply, he added, “Event were molved, it’s simply to teach you a lesson–never cover what isn’t meant to be yours.”


    Charles was no longer concerned whether <b>William </b>was asserting his dominance. <b>He </b>sat down, and his causal smile now tinged with restraint. “So, you know about that incident?


    william slipped his coffee. He casually stated, “Cloodex Corporation is under my authority now. As for matters between you <b>and </b>my father, did you think 1 wouldn’t know?


    “No wonder you ousted so many directors before. Charles squinted, themasked, “What are your intentions? Do <b>you </b>want to rece your father and join us<b>, </b><b>or </b>draw a clear line between?”


    William didn’t answer immediately. He nced toward the direction of the Hoven residence’s bungalow, <b>his </b>jawline cool and handsome.


    “I want Emelie,” he finally stated.


    Charles grinned. “So, that’s joining us, right? It looks like we’ll be family from now on. Let’s not be so tense with each other. Let’s keep things cordial william looked directly at Charles. He repeated firmly, “Emelle is mine. No one is to interfere.“”


    Charles pondered for a moment, then nodded


    Upon returning home, Greta immediately began preparing ingredients. She refused Emelie’s help and managed everything with Adeline.


    Emelie resigned herself to picking vegetables nearby and casually asked, “Mom, why did you say the caregiver was a bad person? Which caregiver was that? Greta’s mind was sporadic at times, and now she seemed abit confused. She was unable to answer.


    Emelle brushed it odd as a casual question and didn’t dwell on it too much.


    Later in the evening, Eliana and Billy arrived with Halley


    During dinner<b>, </b>Greta kept serving Emelie tood. By the end at the meal, Emelie was feeling quite full After dinner, she decided to talu a walk around town Even though Alderbookcouted itself as a tourist historic town, it remained rtively obscene. Even during festivals, there weren’t many visitors around.


    As Emelie strolled, she found herself by the scenic <bke</b>. Thekeside was lit up with a circle of lights. It illuminated the water brightly, and a few pleasure boats cently glided across the surface


    Watching them, Emelie recalled that time when William had taken her out to dinner at Riverstone Bistro and then for a <b>boat </b>ride. He had said, “I’ll being my partner everywhere..”


    Chapter 376 1 Wart Emelie


    At that time, Emelie had dismissed his sweet talk without much thought.


    But now, in this moment of absent–mindedness, a subtle pang of bittemesscrept up on ber.


    Emelie started at theke, a pleasure boat approaching from afar, growing clearer as it <b>neared</b>. The figure standing at the bow gradually merged with the person in


    Emelie’s <b>eyes </b>widened.