Winning Her Heart Back

 Awakening

Emelie was unimpressed by the so-called "Pigeon's Blood" ruby.

"What a disappointment," she scoffed. "I thought it was my aunt. I was ready to settle both old and new scores."

The "old score" referred to Natalia's scheme of orchestrating Wesley's car accident the previous year.

Wesley replied, "No rush."

Emelie grabbed some ribs and other food before joining Wesley and Samuel. They had known each other for a long time. Samuel had initially contacted Emelie at Wesley's request.

Before Wesley even reached Samuel, he already extended his hand.

"Sam," he said.

Samuel smiled in relief upon seeing them together.

"Good to see you," he replied, shaking Wesley's hand.

Wesley glanced at Samuel's leg. "I brought a doctor. I'll ask him to examine you after the wedding."

Samuel chuckled. "Another doctor? I already have enough doctors at home to form a football team." Emelie said seriously, "They can put their heads together. There's strength in numbers."

Samuel looked down and patted his leg. He accepted the offer in the end, saying, "Alright."

Emelie sat beside Samuel and ate. The cowboy ribs were too salty for her liking, so she reached for a drink.

Wesley, who was talking to Samuel, noticed her movement and quickly handed her a glass of juice. Emelie wasn't enthusiastic about sweet drinks.

Wesley smiled at her. Then, he took the white camellia from his lapel and placed it behind her ear. Emelie was startled, and her desire for alcohol vanished.

Once Emelie was settled, Wesley turned around to face Samuel again, casting a cool glance across the room as he did so.

William was across the room, observing the scene from the dance floor. His expression was impassive, but his eyes held a dark intensity.

Why had he disliked Wesley since high school? It was because Wesley had always been so confident about Emelie being his.

William couldn't pinpoint the source of Wesley's unwavering certainty, but he had to admit that it made him very uneasy.

During his ten years abroad, William had constantly guarded against Wesley's return. He knew that Emelie's heart would no longer belong to him the moment Wesley showed up.

On the eve of Springfest three years ago, William saw Emelie and Wesley embrace and that had shattered his defenses. He had even distanced himself from Emelie and approached Daphne. That was the point where their relationship irrevocably changed.

Suddenly, William felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned around and saw that it was Jayden.

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restructuring international operations and had only returned to Capebatt City recently.

Jayden advised, "Don't act impulsively. Take your time."

William downed a glass of wine in one gulp and sneered, "What else can I do?"

Jayden wanted to tell him something. However, before he could speak, William's phone rang. He stepped away to answer the call.

At the same time, Emelie's phone rang. After she listened for a moment, her expression turned solemn, and she stood up.

Wesley and Samuel looked at her simultaneously.

"What's wrong?" they asked.

Emelie hung up the phone and said with a frown, "There's a change in Ashley's condition, and she has been sent to the hospital. I need to go check on her."

Samuel immediately signaled to a staff member.

"You've both been drinking. I'll ask a driver to send you there," he said.

Wesley replied, "My driver is outside. There's no need to trouble you."

Samuel simply said, "Let me know if you need anything."

The couple discreetly left the event and headed to the hospital.

Beathan, who had been secretly monitoring Pearl Bay, naturally learned of the commotion and that Emelie had gone to the hospital. He was unsure if Ashley's condition was genuinely serious or a diversion. He repeatedly asked his informants about Ashley's status, but even they couldn't provide concrete answers.

The hospital that his spies had gone to was one that Elias had invested in. In fact, this hospital was built specifically for Ashley. Everyone there was tight-lipped, so they couldn't get any information.

Beathan felt a growing sense of unease.

He had been receiving more information about Ashley recently. While he couldn't verify its authenticity, this particular piece of news was unsettling. He had a feeling that Ashley might truly be waking up this time.