Trust Me One More Time
They couldn’t see each other in the dark room.
william, despite Emelie’s resistance, held her close, his face buried in her neck.
“Let’s build a good life together. Angel, from today onward, let’s be happy. I promise I won’t harm your mother. Both of you will be safe. Trust me, just one more time,” he said.
Emelle didn’t remove her hand that was pressed firmly against his chest. She didn’t want their bodies to touch, nor did she want their hearts to align.
She had made it clear a long time ago. This time, there would be no turning the page.
“No,” she said, her voice resolute.
The next morning, Ashley had just arrived at her law firm when her phone buzzed.
It was Mona. “Ashley, did you say that you saw Emelie at the hospital yesterday?”!
“Yes, she was with Mr. Middleton,” Ashley said as she made her way to her office.
Mona’s voice dropped to a whisper, as if she was sharing a secret. “Listen, I did overtime at the office yesterday. It was too late, so I didn’t go home. When I finally did this morning, I found my place had been broken into!!”
Ashley’s brow furrowed. “What?”
e just here to collect evidence. But whoever it was, they
Mona felt lingering fear as she recounted the events. “Someone ransacked my apartment. I called the police, and they were j were smart. They had cut the wires to the surveillance cameras.”
“Did anything get stolen?” Ashley asked
“I don’t think so. My gut tells me they were after something specific. They left my gold necklace which was in the cabinet untouched. They would have seen it right away. I suspect that this break–in is connected to Eme Mona said.
It was just a hunch, but with Emelie unreachable, Ashley was the only one Mona could turn to. “Maybe William’s keeping her prisoner? That would explain why she’s not answering her phone. The person who trashed my place could be working for him.”
Ashley put her hag down, took her water cup, and walked to the water dispenser. Her expression turned grim as she said, “It’s possible. It was obvious Emelie wanted to tell me something that day, but William wouldn’t let her speak”
Mona declared in anger, “I’m calling the police right now! This is false imprisonment!”
Ashley was more rational. “Calling the police might not help. After all, it’s William we’re talking about ”
“Even if that’s the case, I have to try. If we don’t do something, Emellie’s on her own!” Mona said.
Ashley thought about this for a moment before
turning and leaning against the cabinet. “Since you were working late yesterday, take the day oft. Come to the law firm, and we’ll file a report together.”
As a lawyer, she had connections in the police. Ashley lanew what to say to get the authorities to take action against the only heir of the most powerful family in Capebatt City.
Mona agreed without hesitation.
She halled a cab to Starlight Law Firm. When she arrived, Ashley was just hanging up the phone. “The police agreed to send officers to check out Eastbay,” Ashley said.
“Let’s go together!” Mona said.
Ashley was thinking of the same thing. “Yeah.”
They went downstairs together in conversation. As they exited the law firm, a shout pierced the
“Ashley!”
Ashley looked up to see Beathan clad in a sharp suit. She didn’t want to talk to him, so she just unlocked the car door and gestured for Mona to get in.
Beathan reached out and blocked the car door. “Ashley, I need to talk to you”
Ashley raised the phone in her hand. “I’ve called the police twice today. Are you looking to make it three times, Mr. Collins?”
Beathan stared at her, his grip on the car door not loosening
He was undeniably handsome, possessing a certain mature charm. After working in the legal circle for many years, apart from gaining farme, his presence had also developed. Property © of .
But things had changed. Ashley no longer loved him, and on top
op of that, he had cheated on her. Now, when she looked at him, all she saw was a darkness that sent shivers down her spine.
She warned again, “Let go.”
beathan sald word by word, “Don’t you want to know what Elias did to you?”