Chapter 403 No Precautions Taken


    Emelie heard the men’s deep voices around the corner and walked over.


    There, she found William and Beathan standing side by side, each smoking a cigarette. Looking at the way they were getting along, they seemed to be acquaintances.


    Upon hearing her footsteps, the two men turned to look at her.


    Beathan knew that Emelie hade to find William. He nodded politely in greeting before heading inside.


    William stubbed out his cigarette and approached her. What are <i>you </i>doing out here?”


    Emelie was puzzled. “Do you know Beathan?”


    William replied casually, “Do you remember Thomas Collins, the one who yed cards with <i>you </i>on the Graham family’s cruise?”


    “I remember.”


    The four people at the poker table that day included Bryan, the venture capitalist tycoon of the Swanson family in Weston; William, the capital giant of the Middleton family in Capebatt City; Charles, the real estate tycoon of the Davis family in Calmcrest; and the CEO of the tech giant in cidville from the Collins family… Beathan?


    Emelie raised her eyebrows in surprise. Was Beathan Collins from the renowned Collins family in cidville?


    William gently tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. His fingertip brushed against her soft skin as he gazed at her intensely and said, “Beathan is Thomas‘ cousin.”


    The pieces in Emelie’s mind clicked into ce. “Did you instruct Beathan not to inform the Allen family that Elena might only receive a suspended sentence?”


    “That’s why I said that whether you agree to the settlement or not, I can ensure that you’ll walk away unscathed.”


    He <i>seemed </i>to have done a lot for her behind her back and never mentioned it. For example, he had arranged for the foreign doctors <i>to </i>fly in and see her mother, and he had also ced an undercover agent in the Allen family.


    William bent slightly <i>so </i>that he would be on the same eye level as her.


    He deliberately spoke slowly, and his deep voice that resonated like a cello softly ying in her ears tugged at her heartstrings as he asked, “Are we still settling?”


    Instinctively, Emelie stepped back and said, “I’ve epted the money.”


    William chuckled softly. “You dare to go back on your word with me, but you fear the Allen family? I’ll consider this a breach of contract.”


    He was being unreasonable, but Emelie couldn’t help but smile.


    When he finally saw her smile again, William’s Adam’s apple bobbed as he moved to kiss the shallow dimple on her face.


    As he leaned in, Emelie instinctively moved away.


    William missed, but he didn’t retreat. He continued to look at her with an intense gaze. His intentions were obvious, and his thoughts were too straightforward.


    The words that he had uttered the other night, “I really want you“, echoed in her mind once more. Initially, Emelie had been indifferent to his words. But now, as she recalled his words, paired with his intense gaze, she felt shivers run down her spine.


    Emelie couldn’t bear it and could only flee helplessly when a man, especially <i>one </i>with whom she had been intimate with many times, looked at her with such desire and aggression. She said, “I’m done eating. I’ll be leaving now.”


    William lowered his head and smiled. He put his hands in his pockets and followed. “I’ll leave with <i>you</i>.”


    He stayed close behind her with his shadow looming over her. Emelie couldn’t help but recall all the other times that she had felt overshadowed. Overwhelmed, she turned around and pushed him away.


    “Don’t follow me. Go back to Capebatt City.”


    William grabbed her hand and pulled her into his arms. He wasn’t wearing cologne. Instead, the fresh scent of pine mingled with his mature masculinity enveloped her. “Wherever you are, I’ll be right there with you.”


    Emelie knew his intentions and pursed her lips. “I’m not nning to reconcile with you.”


    William remainedposed. “I haven’t even tried to pursue you yet. How can you be sure that I won’t eventually win you over?”


    Emelie didn’t <i>know </i>how to respond. She struggled out of his grasp and quickened her pace.


    She felt a bit dizzy from being followed by him. When she reached the parking lot, she realized that she hadn’t driven there. She turned to stand at the roadside, intending to hail a’taxi, but William grabbed her hand with one hand and unlocked his Maybach with the other.


    “Angel, get in my car.”


    “I’m not getting in.”


    “Just this once.”


    “No.”


    “Come on. It’s veryfortable.”


    Emelie realized that she had been teased and red at him in annoyance. William couldn’t help but burst intoughter, and the sound echoed throughout the parking lot.


    In the end, Emelie was cornered by him, and she had no choice but to get into the car,Content provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    Her yielding only made him more aggressive.


    Once inside the car, he insisted they go to the hotel together. Then, he urged them to enter the room together. And once inside the room, he longed to kiss her, touch her, and hear her call him “Liam“.


    Unable to escape, Emelie could only cover his mouth. “Stop talking.”


    William didn’t like to talk too much when doing such things either. He lifted her legs and ced them around his waist. Then, he leaned his forehead against hers and pressed his hand against her.


    Emelie’s eyes were teary and filled with affection.


    In fact, she wasn’t really willing to do this with him right now. She felt that there were traps in his advances and wanted to push him away. However, it was already toote.


    There were no contraceptives in the room. Thus, William didn’t take any precautions.