Chapter 515 Ransom

Emelie was reluctant to recall the events of that day. In fact, she had trouble remembering much about it. Some people would unconsciously choose to forget and avoid painful and frightening events as a form of self-protection. After all, emotional pain could be just as severe as physical suffering. What Emelie did remember was that it was summer. She had been swamped with tasks, working overtime for nearly half a month, and even having to sleep at the office for a few nights. There was one particular morning where she had met clients, signed contracts, attended meetings with the marketing department to discuss plans, and organized William’s schedule for the next week based on priorities and connections. When she went to his office for final confirmation, she couldn’t find him. Ashton happened to pass by, and she asked, "Ashton, where is Mr. Middleton?" "Did you forget, Emelie? Today is Capebatt University’s new student welcome event. Mr. Middleton was invited and has taken Fabian