Chapter 667
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Emilia knew the criminal organization had been targeting the AI chip she and Peter had developed, and they wouldn’t stop until they got their hands on it.
No matter how tight the security was, it wouldn’t be possible to guard against them forever. There would always be moments of vulnerability.
And she couldn’t accept anything happening to Peter. The only way to keep him completely safe was to eliminate the organization completely.
But that wasn’t something she could do on her own.
That thought brought her back to what William had said to her earlier that day.
With his power and abilities, and her connections to Mr. J, a powerful figure in the military, they had a strong chance of eliminating the organization if they followed his plan.
Lauren’s worries, Noah’s persistence, and Peter’s safety…
All of it made Emilia reconsider the contractual marriage William had proposed, despite it being something she had initially thought she would never agree to, no matter what.
But when she remembered him saying he liked her, she hesitated again. She didn’t want to owe him a favor or give him false hope when she knew she couldn’t reciprocate those feelings. Especially when she was the one benefiting most from this opportunity.
That hesitation made it hard for her to make a decision.
It wasn’t until the day Peter was nearly kidnapped that everything changed.
He ended up in the hospital, and she was overwhelmed with fear and guilt.
Emilia clenched her hands into fists. Peter and Lauren had always been her boundaries that no one could touch. She would do anything to protect them.
She would never let anyone threaten their safety.
Once she confirmed that Peter was out of danger, she went to find William to move forward with the contractual marriage and join forces to take down the organization.
As someone who hated owing favors or taking advantage of others, she spent a long time thinking about what she could offer William in return before approaching him.
In the end, she decided that the most valuable thing she could give was the exclusive licensing rights to her Al brain–chip technology.
Because the organization had been eyeing her research for a long time, she had conducted her work in complete secrecy.
Outsiders only knew her project had made significant breakthroughs. They had no idea the chip was already in its final experimental phase.
Its potential was immeasurable.
So, after agreeing to the marriage, she immediately took out the contract her lawyer had drafted.
William, sharp as always, understood what she was thinking the moment he saw it.
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He chuckled and said, “Emi, you don’t have to do this. Please don’t feel burdened or think that you’re taking advantage of working with me. I’m just glad you’re giving me the chance.
“I like you, and everything I do for you is by choice. I don’t need anything in return. Please don’t feel like you owe me or need to give me anything.”
William had always believed that love was personal. It didn’t mean she was obligated to love him back or repay him, just because he loved her.
If he chose to give out of love, why should she carry the burden of paying him back? So, he never felt that he was at a loss in this contractual marriage with Emilia.
On the contrary, her agreeing to it and giving him the chance to be with her felt like the greatest blessing of his life.
It felt like he had hit the lottery.
But no matter what William said, Emilia still insisted on giving him the exclusive rights to the chip.