Chapter 860 William, Isn't This What You Want?

The old house remained brightly lit at 4.30 am, making it stand out against the darkness of the old neighborhood. Emelie said nothing more and sipped her drink slowly. Lyle didn't try to stop her from drinking. After receiving such shocking news, she needed an outlet to vent. He sat with her for a while before taking care of things, packing the peeled sweet potatoes into a storage container and placing them in the freezer. He then cleaned the flour off the table. However, when he returned from the kitchen after washing the cloth, he was shocked to find that Emelie, who had been sitting at the dining table, was gone! More than half of the whiskey bottle had been emptied. Even if Emelie could handle her liquor, she was likely tipsy by now. Where could she have wandered off to? He immediately searched the first floor and yelled her name, "Emelie… Emelie!" There was no response. He then called Jodie. "Did something happen to her?" she asked. "She's drunk, and she might have gone