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.

back memories of the previous night when she

pitiable.

his voice cool as

about the profitability of investing in the cultural heritage

distraught. “Profit? The cedar wood we use for the cultural heritage boats took us five years to source.

even know if

asked, “Did you touch

responded clearly, “No,

Daphne Interjected in a low voice, “It

William both looked her

the least hurt with only a scraped

William insisted.

met theirs from her seat on the edge

up. “It seemed like

and stammered,

rope,

“Go on,” William urged.

such a small action could lead to serious consequences. Had I known, I would have

Emelie stared in disbelief.

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

expression grew significantly colder. “Repeat what you just said, what

retreating behind William and

asking her the question,” William said,

William intended to refrain her from

tactics seemed

William’s rebuke brought her frustration and resentment to

everything

of her statements isn’t the

timidly added, “Mr. Middleton, I’m not lying. We

is true…”

“Didn’t you hear the manager? There’s

was Daphne acting

rose with each word until William sharply rebuked her, “Shut up! Have