Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 13 Outright Accusation

The accident happened suddenly, and it was entirely unexpected.

Chaos ensued at the scene as people scrambled to clear the debris and rush the Injured to the hospital

Fortunciely, the cultural heritage boat was merely a framework and not particularly heavy.

Emelie’s lower leg was struck but an X–ray showed no fracture.

Had the boat been complete, its considerable weight in the tons would have resulted in a much more

severe injury.

However, the incident had left Mr. Smith unconscious, necessitating an e

explanation.

While the injured were being attended to, the factory manager quickly investigated what had happened

It turned out one of the hemp ropes holding the cultural heritage boat aloft had loosened, causing the

boat to lose balance and triggered the accident.

The critical question was why that particular rope had come undone.

In the hospital room, the factory manager lamented. “The loosened rope was marked number 4, but we

have no surveillance in the factory, so it’s unclear how it happened. According to witnesses, only one

person had been near that spot before the accident occurred, and it was…”

William’s expressionless face was recognized by those who knew him well as his expression of anger.

Who?”

The manager hesitantly glanced in a direction. “It was…”

Emelie was propped up in her hospital bed as she suddenly spoke up, “It was me.”

William looked at her.

sorrowful image with her hair in

her slender leg.

previous night when she had gazed at him with tears in her

pitiable.

inhaled deeply, his voice cool as

about the profitability of investing in the cultural heritage boat factory,

distraught. “Profit? The cedar wood we use for the cultural heritage boats took us five years to source. Without the right wood, a 330–foot boat is impossible to

it’s damaged, I don’t even know if it can be repaired. The loss is

“Did you

clearly,

in a low voice,

both looked

being the least hurt with only a scraped palm, she still received medical

William insisted.

met theirs from her seat

“It seemed like

intimidated by her cold tone and stammered, “Ms. Hoven, I remembered you seemed

rope, so

“Go on,” William urged.

no ideal such a small action could lead to serious consequences. Had I known,

Emelie stared in disbelief.

that the reason fell short of bias, but Daphne’s outright accusation was beyond

what you just said,

whimpered, retreating behind William and

asking her the question,” William said, looking at

William intended to

seemed

frustration and resentment to

you believe everything

her statements isn’t the truth?” William

added, “Mr. Middleton, I’m not lying. We can check the

is true…”

hear the manager? There’s no surveillance

was Daphne acting

with each word until William sharply