Winning Her Heart Back (Emelie and William) novel Chapter 593

When William woke up, it was already late at night. The moon was obscured by thick clouds, and not a trace of light seeped through them.

As he regained consciousness, the sensation in his body returned as well. He instinctively raised his hand to cover his slightly aching liver, accidentally tugging at the IV in his hand.

The person closest to his bed, Jayden, was the first to notice that he was awake. "Will, you're finally awake."

Others who had been sitting on the sofa also stood up and approached the bed. Among them were Ashton, Elias, Charles, and Bryan.

Jayden asked, "How are you feeling? Should we call the doctor?"

William shook his head, his voice was hoarse. "I'm fine."

"You were almost not fine," Jayden said.

He couldn't help but scold him. He continued, "You don't take care of yourself at all. According to Ms. Jones, you were coughing in Mercianna. You flew back to Capebatt City in economy class on a flight that lasted more than ten hours. Why are you punishing yourself like this?"

As William silently lowered his gaze, shadows fell on his pale cheeks. He placed his palm on the mattress, trying to sit up.

Charles was standing at the end of the bed, so he pressed the button to adjust the bed's height to a 60-degree angle, allowing William to sit up and lean on it.

"Thank you," William said.

"You're welcome," Charles replied.

Charles was quite curious. "The doctor said your blood pressure was erratic due to severe emotional fluctuations. What happened? Did something happen in Mercianna or did you meet someone there?"

His question seemed like a test.

Elias found the question annoying, and he stared at Charles. "What do you mean by that?"

Charles shrugged innocently, "I didn't mean anything. I'm just concerned about Mr. Middleton."

"It's just that the negotiations with the Aurora Group didn't go well." William coughed lightly.

Ashton immediately added, "Yes, they thought the Xanther Group would be easy to manipulate because we're a new company. Hence, they proposed tough conditions.

"However, since the collaboration with the Aurora Group is crucial for us, Mr. Middleton compromised in the end. This was the first time he ever made a concession."

In other words, William was upset because of the Aurora Group's demands. Her explanation made sense. After all, this was William they were talking about. He had never bowed to anyone before.

He stirred the chicken soup and faintly smiled. "Well, the trip to Mercianna was worth it. I met a worthy opponent."

Jayden asked, "An opponent? Is it Wesley?"

Of course not.

William hadn't realized who was behind everything until Wesley's car accident. Finally, he learned that Wesley had a new secretary and suddenly understood it was her who had been competing with him for SAM. She was different from the past and had improved a lot.

William's dull gaze brightened slightly at the thought of her.

Elias didn't care to figure out the riddles he was speaking in. Hence, he simply replied, "Anyway, Will, you need to take it easy. Your dad is already in poor health. If something happens to you now, your stepmother and stepsister would be so happy they'd throw a party."

William looked at him and said, "Instead of worrying about me, you should care more about Ms. Thornton. She's five months pregnant, right? If she needs anything, let me know. Make sure she safely delivers the baby and recovers well."

Elias looked as if he'd seen a ghost. "Why are you so concerned about my wife?"

William took a sip of chicken soup, the hot liquid reddening his bloodless lips. "Because I'll need her help in the future."