Winning Her Heart Back

 Waiting for Her All Night

"You mean Ms. Hov-Ms. Pierce?" Ashton was unsure how to address her. "She's staying at the Peninsula Hotel."

William stared into space. She couldn't tell if he was lost in thought or perhaps simply dazed.

After a long pause, he said, "I want to see her."

"Right now?" Ashton thought to herself as she glanced at her watch. It was already half past midnight.

This was hardly an appropriate time for a visit. However, William was already on his feet, heading out the door.

It seemed like his suppressed emotions were growing like wildfire on the night of their long-awaited reunion. He walked quickly, almost hastily, forcing Ashton to jog to keep up with him.

As expected, they didn't get to see Emelie.

Jodie politely said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Middleton. She isn't feeling well and has already gone to bed. It's not convenient for her to meet guests now. If you have any messages for her, please tell me, and I will pass them on to her when she wakes up."

William closed his eyes, recalling Emelie's appearance from earlier that day.

He said, "It's already 1:00 am. There are only a few hours until morning. I'll wait here until she wakes up." Jodie smiled and said, "No one can predict her temperament. I'm afraid you might wait all night in vain. You should go back. If she wants to see you, I will call your secretary."

However, William had already sat down on the sofa.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

The high-end hotel lobby had a chessboard set up as a leisure activity. He picked up a piece and said, " Playing chess under the light of a lamplight is a refined activity. I have nothing else to do, so I'll wait."

Jodie let him be. "As you wish."

With that, she turned and left.

William began playing a game of chess by himself.

Seeing that he was really going to wait all night, Ashton couldn't help but say, "Mr. Middleton, you haven't had much rest these past few days. If you stay up any longer, it will take a toll on your health."

William replied, "You can go home first."

Ashton tried to persuade him again. "Mr. Middleton—"

However, William looked away, unmoved. Ashton had no choice but to leave. "Alright, Mr. Middleton."

If one slept well, a few hours of sleep would pass by in just a blink of an eye.

Emelie got up and washed up.

Jodie fetched her breakfast, which was an English breakfast with a few small pastries. While she was doing that, Jodie said, "Mr. Middleton has been waiting for you downstairs all night."

Emelie smirked, deciding not to be bothered with it. "Prepare some flowers for me. I'm going to Alderbrook to visit my parents. Remember to buy pink lilies."

Jodie replied, "Alright."

After breakfast, Emelie and her entourage took the elevator to the underground garage and drove away from the hotel.

Meanwhile, William was still waiting for her in the hotel lobby.

After Emelie left the Middleton family's manor yesterday, she had a reunion with Mona and Eliana. When she expressed her wish to visit her parents, Eliana gave her the keys to their old home in Alderbrook.

The old house was just as it had been when Emelie left, except for the addition of a memorial shelf in the living room with portraits of her parents.

Emelie placed the flowers on the table, arranging the lilies in a vase. Finally, she paid her respects to her parents.

She looked at her mother's portrait and softly said, "Mom, I'm back."

Emelie spent a long time with her parents. In the afternoon, she prepared to leave.

While she was wiping the portraits, she said, "Jodie, hire someone from the town to take care of the house and replace the four stalks of lilies every two days."

A male voice answered instead, asking, "Why four stalks of lilies?"