Chapter 354 The Unexpected Request

Emelie's thoughts were in disarray when suddenly the door to the holding cell swung open from outside. The jailer barked, "Everyone, on your feet!" All of them immediately set down their meal trays and stood upright. Emelie knew the drill here and complied, but as soon as her feet touched the ground, a sharp pain gripped her stomach, causing her to involuntarily bend forward. Just as she almost fell to her knees, a strong arm reached out and pulled her close. She collided into his chest, catching a familiar whiff of a sophisticated cologne. Emelie teared up. She felt the injustice of being framed, the hunger from missing two meals, and the intense pain in her stomach. The words "Where have you been?" almost escaped her lips, but she bit down hard to hold them back. William's voice came from above her, "Can you walk?" Emelie weakly replied, "I have a stomachache..." He remarked, "You've brought this upon yourself. You should've asked Ashley to find me." Emelie weakly pushed