Chapter 230 The Desire to Conquer Her

The last hint of daylight disappeared behind the curtains, plunging the room into darkness. The winter days were brief. By just past 5:30 pm, daylight had almost vanished. Emelie lay exhausted on the bed. Her breathing was heavy. The corners of her eyes were still tinged with a faint redness, and her lashes were damp with tears that had not yet dried. William reached out and gently smoothed the furrow between her brows. Emelie was too tired to react, even though she could feel his touch. He let her sleep and moved to the windowsill with a cigarette and a lighter. It had been a long time since he felt this way. It was more enthralling than when signing billion-dollar contracts. Perhaps it was because Emelie had become so biting and evasive since leaving her job. She never showed him any affection. It only fueled his desire to conquer her. He wanted to see her lose and submit. After finishing his cigarette, William returned to the room just in time to see a phone light up on the ca