Chapter 755 Doting

Lyle didn't know what else to say, so he waited until William was done with work before accompanying him to Westward Club for a drink. Of course, he drank alcohol, while William stuck to plain water. It was already 1:00 am by the time they left, and Lyle returned home. Seeing that the lights in the living room were off before entering, he assumed that everyone had gone to bed. However, when he stepped inside, he found Emelie still working in the open study in the corner of the living room. A single lamp overhead illuminated her desk. Lyle walked over. "Why haven't you gone to bed?" "Some documents came in from Mercianna. I'm working late to finish them, so Wesley won't have to deal with them tomorrow." Emelie had already showered. Her face was bare, and her skin was clean and smooth. Likely from straining her eyes over documents for too long, she was now wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses. This softened her usually cool demeanor and gave her a more scholarly air. "You reall