Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William) novel Chapter 782

"It's not me who's accusing him; it's you," William said softly. "If you weren't so uncertain, you wouldn't be this frightened."

Emelie felt her throat tighten. She turned away without saying a word.

At that moment, Jodie handed her a phone. The caller ID showed Wesley's name.

Without hesitation, Emelie stood up and left the VIP room, taking the call outside.

The first thing she said was, "Did you have anything to do with the explosion at the Swanson Technology Park?"

Over the line, Wesley's voice was calm and composed despite the background noise of an airport. "Aren't you back at the hotel yet? I've arranged for dinner to be ready for you. You should eat something. Otherwise, you'll be hungry later."

Emelie's voice was taut with urgency. "I need to return to Coastalburg immediately."

Wesley replied, "Handle your matters in Eprand first. I'll take care of things here."

Emelie's teeth were clenched as she insisted, "Whether or not it was you, I can't stay in Eprand any longer. I need to go back."

Wesley's tone softened. "Eme, please listen to me."

For the first time, her eyes showed signs of fatigue, and she raised her voice sharply. "I said I'm going back now!"

William, who had been quietly observing, glanced toward the door.

On the other end of the call, Wesley sighed quietly. "I sent you to Eprand specifically to keep you out of the troubles in Coastalburg."

Emelie's head felt as if it were spinning. "So, did you really cause the explosion?"

She struggled to control her emotions. "Have you lost your mind?! Four people dead and 17 injured. These are lives! They're innocent and have nothing to do with our personal vendettas! Why drag them into this?"

Jodie walked up to her and said, "Ma'am, let me take you to the hotel to rest. Tomorrow morning, the executives from Eprand will come to meet you. With the Swanson family's current predicament, we can suppress the negative press about the theme park and use this opportunity to address it."

Emelie gripped her phone tightly. After a brief pause, she said, "Let's go to the hotel."

"Not going back to Coastalburg?" William emerged from the VIP room, observing her expression with concern. "Are you disappointed with Wesley's actions?"

"This is between him and me. You have no right to interfere." Emelie pushed past him, heading toward Jodie.

As her hand brushed against William's chest, he felt an intense heat from her palm, even through the gloves and his shirt. The warmth was unusually noticeable and not quite normal.

William took hold of her arm and touched her forehead. Emelie attempted to pull away, but he held her chin and pressed his forehead against hers.

After a few seconds, he said with concern, "You have a fever. Can't you feel it?"