Chapter 549 She's Dead

William stared at Emelie's ashen face, his face mirroring the same pallor. "You would rather die than see me again?" "Wouldn't it be better for you if I died? You won't ever have to worry again that I might appear with the account book to expose all of you," Emelie said. William stared into her hollow eyes. They were once so beautiful, now they were currently devoid of luster. A string in his heart suddenly snapped when he realized that there was no way he could get her to stay this time. He tightened his grip on the knife again, yet he asked one more time. "There's absolutely no chance you'll stay, right?" "Can you bring my mother back to life?" she asked. He couldn't, and neither could she. They couldn't be together anymore. After a moment of silence, William turned his head away, his complexion turning increasingly pale. He looked at Charles and then glanced at Beathan who was hiding among the bushes in his car the entire time. Finally, he turned back to Emelie. His face