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.

image with her hair in disarray, clothes stained, and

her slender leg.

brought back memories of the previous night when she had gazed at him with tears in her

pitiable.

as he asked, “What

question about the profitability of investing in the cultural

boats took us five years to source. Without the

that it’s damaged, I don’t even know if it can be

asked, “Did you

responded clearly, “No, I

Interjected in a low voice, “It

William both looked

least hurt with only a scraped palm, she

William insisted.

met theirs from her

straightened up. “It seemed like there was?

stammered, “Ms. Hoven, I remembered you seemed to

the rope,

“Go on,” William urged.

I had no ideal such a small action could lead to serious consequences.

Emelie stared in disbelief.

fell short of bias, but Daphne’s outright

“Repeat what you just said,

retreating behind William and adopting

her the question,” William said, looking

William intended to refrain her from

tactics seemed ludicrous

her frustration and resentment to a

believe everything she

isn’t the truth?” William

timidly added, “Mr. Middleton, I’m not lying. We can check the surveillance… Everything

is true…”

exploded. “Didn’t you hear the manager?

was Daphne acting

each word until William sharply rebuked her,