Winning Her Heart Back

Chapter 184 Take It off

A strange group of people rushed in without warning, startling Ashton, who was just a regular secretary

"What are you doing? I'll call the police!"

When they heard she was going to call the police, the villagers rushed in even faster.

"Get them!" they shouted.

Emelie felt uneasy and tried to break free from William's hold, but he held her tightly. With a swift kick, he pushed away one of the villagers charging reward them "Willam, let me go, quicld!" Emelie urged anxiously.

"Do you think I can't get you out of here?" william asked, dodging a stick as he spoke.

She knew none of them would be able to get out of there if things continued like that.

Ashton held the door and shouted, "Get in the car!"

Willken shoved aside a villager and swiftly placed Emelie in the back seat of the car. Ashton also hurried into the car

As William set Emelie down, she saw a stick swinging toward them. "William!" she cried out, her eyes widening.

A stick slammed into William's back, making him grunt in pain. With a determined look, he kicked away the villager and quickly got into the car.

As he tried to shut the door, a villager clung to it like a zombie

"Achool Drivel' Emelle shouted,

Despite her fear, Ashton maintained her professionalism and followed the orders. She hit the gas, skilfully evading the villagers, while Will slammed the door shat Ourmembered by determined villagers, they found their path blocked

As a car and a group of people faced off, neither side backed down.

Suddenly, a siren blared from somewhere, causing the villagers to panic and scatter

"Police? It's the police!"

"Turn left," said Willam.

Ashton quickly turned the steering wheel left, smoothly driving the car through the gap and speeding away

In the woods, the man raised his hand, signaling Marcel and Jodie to turn off the sirens on their phones Without hesitation, the there of them vanished into the forest.

The car emerged from the woods and onto the busy main road, surrounded by bright streetlights and bustling traffic.

Ashton felt a sense of reed that they had returned to modem civixations

She let out a long breath, calming herself after what happened, then checked the rearview mirror. "Mr. Middleton, how are you feeling? Do you need to go to the hospital? Willam pressed his shoulder and moved his arm. Then, he asked melle, "Do you need to go to the hospital

Emelie pursed her lips. "I'm okay. But your back."Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

Wiltem replied. "Then let's go back to the hotel

Ashton headed toward the hotel. Emelle frowned sightly and asked, "is your back okay?"

Ignoring her question, William tumed to Ashton. "These people must be from blossom dow." Ashton asked, "ts it about what Mrs. Parker mentioned?"

"Most likely. When you get back, make sure to confirm. Iris, it's a good starting point"

Ashton modded and replied, "Understood."

Unaware of what they were discussing, melle assumed it was related to cloudes Corporation, Grateful to William for rescuing her, she decided to share what she knew.

"It seems they were digging holes in the woods, but I'm not sure why. That's Ekely what they warned us not to talk about." Emelie said.

William simply bummed in sponse, likely having a clue.

Emelie didn't say more, just asking him, “Are you sure your back is okay?!

She asked three times.

William's lips curled slightly, and he glanced at her. "Are you worried about me?" he asked, tilting his head.

At that moment, Ashton drove with single-minded focus, tuning out the commsation between William and Emelie in the backseat

Emelie could ignore the fact that William, as the only son of the Middletons from Capebatt City, held a valuable status. If his help led to any injury or lasting consequences, she could bear the responsibility. She asked one last time, "Are you sure you don't need to go to the hospital?

William didn't think much of the minor injury

Telly removed the wristwatch, shattered from blocking the blow earlier, and tossed it into the rear center console.

"Worried? Lat's head back to the hotel take off my shirt, and you can check," Will suggested