Chapter 254 Staying Over

William withdrew his gaze and pushed the plate of pork ribs toward her. "You seemed to like it yesterday, so I had him make it again just for you," he remarked, indicating that he had no intention of eating it himself. Emelie pursed her lips and raised her glass of water. "Even though this is part of our deal, I still want to thank you, Mr. Middleton. Thanks to you, my mother's surgery went smoothly," she said calmly. William chuckled lightly. "Is this how you're thanking me? By using the food I ordered?" Emelie replied casually, "I'll treat you to a meal sometime." William glanced at her and raised his own glass in a toast. "Alright, I'll remember that." … After finishing their meal, Emelie took the initiative to clear the table and wash the dishes. As she did that, she pondered how she should bring up the topic of going back to the hospital to check on Greta. By the time she had formulated her words and left the kitchen, she found that William wasn't in the living room. Howeve