CHAPTER 153
Winning Her Heart Back
Chapter 153 The Best Pupil
âDid you send me the pictures?â William went straight to the point and asked about the pictures of Daphne kissing another man.
âWhat pictures?â Emelie asked.
She then turned the conversation around. âSince weâre talking about pictures, I want to ask you to watch your woman.
âIf you donât want anyone to know your past, then donât share what others did. Does Daphne think she could do all that without leaving a single trace?â
William smirked. âWhat can you do even if thereâs a trace?â
âI know youâre helping her, and you can remove all traces of what she has done. However, even a rabbit will go berserk if you corner it.
âI donât have much except for my friends and family. Iâll do anything to protect them. Comer me, and Iâll make sure to get my revenge.â
William coldly stared at her. âIâm just worried you might lose everything in the end.â
He looked aloof and fearless. Her threats were nothing to him.
Emelie said softly, âYou might not know this, Mr. Middleton. Ever since I left your company, there have been many companies that would like to buy trade secrets from me.â
William was indifferent. âSo? Do you dare to sell them?â
If she dared to leak even a tiny bit of classified information from Cloudex Corporation, he would get her locked up forever.
Emelie calmly said, âI wonât dare to do that now because I still have people that I care for. I want to live. However, if you and your men continue to corner me and the people I care the most into a dead end, Iâll make sure everyone dies with me.
âYou taught me that, Mr. Middleton. We have to give others a chance, or weâll suffer terrible consequences.â
There was only a single dimly lit lamp on that street, and that was where Williamâs car was parked. His expression couldnât be seen clearly.
âEven if the information I leak isnât enough to shut Cloudex Corporation down, Iâm sure itâll give you a longâlasting headache.
âThe industry will shift immediately, and your competitors will be targeting you. Who knows what tomorrow might bring? You just have to let us go mercifully. âIt might mean nothing much to you, but itâs better than worrying about what Iâll do in the future, right?â
Suddenly, William laughed. âYou really are my best pupil.â
When he was aloof, the air would feel tense. However, Emelie had gotten used to it after being with him for so long. She wasnât scared by his icy expression. On the other hand, his sudden laughter was more frightening. After all, he had always been a man without emotions.
Willian rested his elbow on the window and said mockingly, âYouâve always regarded Samuel as your teacher, but why havenât you done the same with me? Iâve taught you way more things.â
Emelie thought he was crazy. âMr. Middleton, if you have that kind of fetish, you can ask Ms. Bowen to satisfy you. After all, sheâs your student too.â William pursed his lips. âMercifully, huh? If I hadnât been merciful to you, Mona wouldnât have been the only one in that footage.â
That day, Mona wasnât the only one being bullied in the room. Emelie was there as well. However, Emelie had her head dunked in the fish tank instead.
Even so, it made no difference. If people knew she was in the mess, the rumors would circulate around her as well, not just Mona. People would say she was assaulted too.
The footage that was spreading now only had Mona in it. Emelie thought it was weird and wondered why Daphne would only target Mona. After hearing what William said, she wondered if he had erased the footage of her.
Since William brought that up, Emelie figured he was compromising after she had threatened him.
âIn that case, please play nice until the end, Mr. Middleton. Erase the footage of Mona as well,â she said. William didnât accept or reject her request. Emelie had nothing else to say, so she turned to leave.
âTell me the details of the miscarriage.â William coldly said, âThen, Iâll consider being merciful.â
Although he said he didnât believe her, this was the second time he asked her about it.
Emelie wasnât interested in answering him. She figured he could investigate the matter himself since he was that capable. So, she went upstairs straightaway. William stared at her receding figure. He wanted to smoke, but when he touched his pocket, he realized he had forgotten his cigarettes.
âDrive,â he said coldly.
Abel started driving immediately. He had been with William for many years and could roughly guess what was on Williamâs mind.
At that moment, Abel wondered if William had come because he wanted to ask about the pictures. Or did he come to check on Emelie after hearing about her and her friend being detained at the station for causing a scene?