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.

with her hair in disarray, clothes

her slender leg.

memories of the previous night when she had gazed

pitiable.

inhaled deeply, his voice cool as he asked, “What were you doing

question about the profitability of investing in the cultural

more 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

if it can be repaired. The loss

you touch

responded clearly,

after Emelle spoke, Daphne Interjected in a

and William both looked her

the least hurt with only a scraped palm,

William insisted.

theirs from her seat on the edge of

like there was?

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

rope, so I

“Go on,” William urged.

sorry, I had no ideal such a small action could lead to serious consequences. Had I known, I would have stopped Ms. Hoven, possibly

Emelie stared in disbelief.

understanding that the reason fell short of bias,

“Repeat what

whimpered, retreating behind William

asking her the question,” William

William intended to refrain her from

seemed ludicrous to

William’s rebuke brought her frustration

you believe everything

her statements isn’t the truth?”

Middleton, I’m not lying. We can

is true…”

exploded. “Didn’t you hear the manager? There’s no

was Daphne

word until William sharply rebuked her, “Shut up! Have you