Chapter 479 Echoes of Betrayal

• William's chest tightened with panic. Desperation etched into his features, he reached out and grabbed Emilia's arm, his voice trembling as he pleaded, "Emilia, please… don't leave."
• She turned her head, her gaze steady and unruffled, as tranquil as a still lake. Her voice was calm, almost detached. "Do you need something else?"
• Her composure struck him like a blow. Shame surged through William, crashing over him in waves. Slowly, awkwardly, he withdrew his hand and murmured, "Emilia, can we not get divorced? I swear, I'll never make that mistake again."