Chapter 311 He Lied

• William stood there, mortified, fumbling for words. "Emilia, you have to believe me. It's not what you think…"
• Emilia let out a faint, strained laugh. Her voice was hoarse, each word scraping painfully against her throat. "What do I think? I haven't even had the chance to think, have I? But I saw. I saw her clinging to your arm. Is that standard company behavior now? Female apprentices disregarding the fact that their mentors are married? Walking arm-in-arm, hugging without a care?" By the time she finished, her voice was barely audible.
• Sarah stepped forward, pulling Emilia into a hug and rubbing her back soothingly. "Emilia, calm down. Take deep breaths. Don't let it bottle up—it's not worth hurting yourself over."