Winning Her Heart Back

 A Fight

"It's not me who's accusing him; it's you," William said softly. "If you weren't so uncertain, you wouldn't be this frightened."

Emelie felt her throat tighten. She turned away without saying a word.

At that moment, Jodie handed her a phone. The caller ID showed Wesley's name.

Without hesitation, Emelie stood up and left the VIP room, taking the call outside

The first thing she said was, "Did you have anything to do with the explosion at the Swanson Technology Park?"

Over the line, Wesley's voice was calm and composed despite the background noise of an airport. 'Aren't you back at the hotel yet? I've arranged for dinner to be ready for you. You should eat something. Otherwise, you'll be hungry later."

Emelie's voice was taut with urgency. "ed to return to Coastalburg immediately."

Wesley replied, "Handle your matters in Eprand first. I'll take care of things here."

Emelie's teeth were clenched as she insisted, "Whether or not it was you, I can't stay in Eprand any longer. I need to go back."

Wesley's tone softened. "Eme, please listen to me."

For the first time, her eyes showed signs of fatigue, and she raised her voice sharply. "I said I'm going back now!"

William, who had been quietly observing, glanced toward the door.

On the other end of the call, Wesley sighed quietly. 'I sent you to Eprand specifically to keep you out of the troubles in Coastalburg."

Emelie's head felt as if it were spinning. "So, did you really cause the explosion?'

She struggled to control her emotions. "Have you lost your mind?! Four people dead and 17 injured. These are lives! They're innocent and have nothing to do with our personal vendettas! Why drag them into this?'

Wesley fell silent, his pause laden with meaning. Whether it was due to his surprise at how she viewed him or an acknowledgment of her accusation, it was unclear.

After a moment, he asked, "Do you really believe that I'm the kind of person who could do something like this?Belonging to NôvelDrama.Org.

She said, "What am I supposed to think otherwise? The explosion happened right after I left Coastalburg and right after you mentioned seeking revenge on those who wronged you. Wesley, it's hard not to suspect you!" "But Eme, you never used to doubt me. Whatever I said, you took it as truth. Why has that changed now? Didn't you notice? Ever since you've been with William, you seem to care less about me,' Wesley said.

"I just happened to have run into him," Emelie said.

Wesley's voice remained gentle, but his words were firm. "I trust you. Stay in Eprand and handle the theme park issue. Remember, you represent the Filo Group in this matter. You're my subordinate, and you should follow my orders.

This was the first time Wesley had used a commanding tone with her.

Emelie should have realized, given his sudden return to Coastalburg this morning, that he was harboring a grudge over the perceived betrayal. He would not rest until he had vented his frustration. How could she have listened to him and left Coastalburg at this critical moment?

Jodie walked up to her and said, 'Ma'am, let me take you to the hotel to rest. Tomorrow morning, the executives from Eprand will come to meet you. With the Swanson family's current predicament, we can suppress the negative press about the theme park and use this opportunity to address it."

Emelie gripped her phone tightly. After a brief pause, she said, "Let's go to the hotel."

"Not going back to Coastalburg?" William emerged from the VIP room, observing her expression with concern. "Are you disappointed with Wesley's actions?"

"This is between him and me. You have no right to interfere.' Emelie pushed past him, heading toward Jodie. As her hand brushed against William's chest, he felt an intense heat from her palm, even through the gloves and his shirt. The warmth was unusually noticeable and not quite normal.

William took hold of her arm and touched her forehead. Emelie attempted to pull away, but he held her chin and pressed his forehead against hers.

After a few seconds, he said with concern, "You have a fever. Can't you feel it?"