?Chapter 491 I Don''t Believe It


    Ashton was stunned and eximed, "Emelie? Is that you, Emelie?"Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    She was so surprised that she forgot to address her as "Mrs. Middleton".


    "Why do you have Ms. Allen''s phone? Where are you? Mr. Middleton has been looking everywhere for you these few days!" Ashton said.


    Emelie asked quietly, "Are you with William right now?"


    Ashton replied, "No, he didn''te to the office today. He didn''t notify us about it. Tell me where you are, and I''ll contact Mr. Middleton toe get you right away."


    Emelie abruptly said, "Ashton, we were colleagues for three years. Even though we didn''t interact much, I thought we were friends. So why did you manipte public opinion against me when Elena framed me?"


    Elena''s smile widened. That was a sharp question.


    There was silence on Ashton''s end before she finally said, "Emelie, what are you talking about? I didn''t—" However, Emelie refused to listen and hung up, her expression growing stiffer by the second.


    Elena watched Emelie clutch her phone tightly and burst intoughter. Sheughed so hard that she couldn''t stand up straight.


    "I can''t believe she tried to say that she didn''t do it. If she really hadn''t done it, she would''ve denied it immediately. Why was there such a long silence? She must have been scared!" na continuedughing. An innocent person would instinctively defend themselves right away, saying something like, immediately denying the im while questioning the source of the im. That was the typical response, not silence.


    Ashton''s hesitation clearly showed that Emelie''s interrogation had rattled her, making her wonder whether to admit it or not.


    Elena admired Emelie''s questioning strategy. It was exactly what she expected from her.


    When she was doneughing, Elena pped her hands. "Do you believe me now? I said my scheme wasn''t aplete failure. It failed for me, but it was very sessful for William.


    "The photos the thugs took became his chance to y the hero. My fake suicide attempt created public opinion he could use. In the end, I did everything while he kept his hands clean. Despite that, he achieved everything he wanted."


    She took back her phone and grabbed Emelie''s hand, looking at the 300 million dor ring.


    She used to think William loved Emelie deeply. However, she finally realized that he manipted her too, and she couldn''t understand why. If he truly loved her, he wouldn''t want to see her hurt.


    Nheless, William repeatedly pushed Emelie to the brink, only to show up like a hero when she was in her most vulnerable moments. How much genuine affection could there be in that? What was there for Elena to be jealous of?


    They both shared the same affliction. William was cold and heartless to both of them. Neither of them received his love.


    Emelie didn''t react to Elena''s mockery. She remembered the first time she had run to William was when the public opinion was strongly against her.


    Because of that, her colleagues had gossiped about her at work. She received bloodstained threats in the


    mail and was even suspended by Bryan.


    At a loss, she had fled hispany in a panic. When the elevator doors opened, William was there. That was the first time since their breakup that she had run to him.


    From that moment, she began to lower her guard against him. On that night with the fireworks, she had practically forgiven himpletely.


    They had shared a rare moment of intimacy that night. She called him "Liam" as he whispered "Happy New Year" in her ears.


    That incident was indeed the turning point in their rtionship. It was the main reason that William was a kind person in her eyes, different from his cruel father. All because William helped her when she was most helpless.


    If even that was fake, why did she agree to marry William?


    She backed away unconsciously until she bumped into someone. She turned around in confusion and saw Wesley looking at her calmly.


    Emelie clenched her fingers around the ring on her hand.


    After a moment, she said, "I don''t believe it."