Chapter 318 Come Back

When William brought up the incident at Lakeside Villa, Emelie felt a chill wash over her. It felt like a gust of icy wind blowing through an open window and settling into her bones, causing a deep, gnawing ache. It served as a stark reminder of William's contempt and cruelty toward her. Those emotions had even plagued her in nightmares. In one unsettling dream, William demanded she strip naked as payback for humiliating her. She woke suddenly at 3:00 am. Her heart raced, and she was unable to shake the unsettling feeling. Her sudden illness wasn't just due to adjusting to a new environment and work pressures; it was also fueled by overwhelming anxiety and stress. Her throat still smarted as she rasped out, "Can you really equate those two?" William observed her visibly paler face compared to the night before and stayed silent. Emelie held her breath, yanked her hand back forcefully, and transferred the four thousand dollars. "Mr. Middleton, I've paid you the fare," she insisted