Although Mr. J hadn't shown anything in front of William, William was sharp enough to sense that something was off.So when he returned, before Emilia could say a word, he asked, "Mr. J doesn't trust me, does he?"She wasn't surprised that he had figured it out without her saying anything. He was incredibly perceptive.She nodded and repeated everything Mr. J had told her.After hearing that, William was silent for a moment before he asked, "If dating isn't enough to earn his trust, what about becoming husband and wife?"Emilia froze as she realized what he was implying.He continued, "We can register our marriage. I'll transfer all my assets to your name. That should be enough to show him I won't back out halfway."Emilia was already flustered to hear that he wanted to marry her, and now he was saying he would give her everything he owned.Their contractual marriage would benefit him too, especially in helping Noah let go of his fixation on her, but that was it. It was clear h
Grace couldn't understand how Emilia could be so lucky. First, she had Irvin, an exceptional man who was completely devastated because of her and remained devoted to her.And now, she had found someone like William.William was someone Grace didn't even dare dream of getting close to. How could Emilia deserve that? How?The more she thought about it, the more the jealousy consumed her, making her feel like she was losing her mind.She knew she shouldn't be envious. It had been hard for her to get where she was, and all she needed to do now was focus on her pregnancy and safely deliver the baby.However, she couldn't help it.Grace was certain she was better than Emilia in every way. There was no reason Emilia deserved all of this.It wasn't until the cramps in her stomach turned into sharp pain that she finally snapped out of her jealous spiral. She started taking deep breaths, trying to calm herself until the pain slowly faded. When Grace finally regained her composure, s
"I know you have a large business and probably don't care about such a small profit, but I still hope you'll accept it. Otherwise, I'll feel bad," Emilia said sincerely.Since she had already put it that way, William couldn't turn her down.Besides, he could always return what she gave him in the future, and double it. There was no need to keep refusing and make things awkward.After signing the contract and finalizing the details of their plan, they went to the most famous and romantic restaurant in Claudeville. Then, a staged photo of them quickly landed on the front pages of every major website.As people speculated whether they were truly a couple, given how close they looked, they made their official announcement while surrounded by reporters.Under the flashing lights, William held Emilia's hand tightly and said sincerely, "Yes, we're together, and we're getting married soon."Hearing the sincerity in his voice, her heart involuntarily skipped a beat.Although Emilia did
Emilia knew the criminal organization had been targeting the AI chip she and Peter had developed, and they wouldn't stop until they got their hands on it.No matter how tight the security was, it wouldn't be possible to guard against them forever. There would always be moments of vulnerability.And she couldn't accept anything happening to Peter. The only way to keep him completely safe was to eliminate the organization completely.But that wasn't something she could do on her own.That thought brought her back to what William had said to her earlier that day.With his power and abilities, and her connections to Mr. J, a powerful figure in the military, they had a strong chance of eliminating the organization if they followed his plan.Lauren's worries, Noah's persistence, and Peter's safety…All of it made Emilia reconsider the contractual marriage William had proposed, despite it being something she had initially thought she would never agree to, no matter what.But when she
"I'm only warning you this time out of respect for your health, Mrs. Quill Senior. But if it happens again, don't blame me for what I'll do," Grace said coldly.Hearing Grace's threatening tone from inside the room, Emilia trembled with anger. She didn't care what schemes Grace used on Irvin or what had happened between them, but there was no way she would let Grace talk to her grandmother like that.Emilia threw the door open with force, her eyes cold and sharp."Ms. Keller, we both know the truth. And if you pretend not to, I have plenty of evidence. A single one would be enough to completely destroy your so-called husband," she said coldly. "So don't ever let me see you again, especially not around my grandma."If Grace kept going, Emilia would do whatever it took to take them down.The arrogance on Grace's face faltered under Emilia's threat. For a moment, there was a flash of murderous intent in her eyes. But she reminded herself that she hadn't come just to provoke Lauren.
Emilia had always hated owing people, especially favors she could never repay. That was why, after thinking it through carefully, she still chose to turn William down.Knowing her well, her response didn't surprise him. He simply looked at her and said, "I know what I said probably caught you off guard. You probably never imagined being in a relationship with me."I was too direct today, but everything I said still stands. Take your time to think about it. If you ever need me, or if you decide to accept my offer, I'll always be here."Looking into his sincere eyes, Emilia didn't know what to say. She had never once imagined that William would have feelings for her. It felt more unreal than any fairytale, almost like a dream.But everything was real.Emilia arrived at the hospital with emotions too complicated to put into words. As soon as she stepped out of the car, she saw Irvin standing under a crabapple tree not far away.She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but h