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.

her hair in disarray, clothes stained, and a

her slender leg.

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

pitiable.

voice cool as he asked, “What were you doing

Daphne’s question about the profitability of investing in the cultural

we use for the cultural heritage boats took us five years to source. Without the right

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

“Did you touch

responded clearly, “No, I

just after Emelle spoke, Daphne Interjected in a low voice, “It seemed like

William both looked

only a

William insisted.

from her seat on the

up. “It seemed like there

by her cold tone and stammered, “Ms.

the rope, so I

“Go on,” William urged.

loosened the rope… Mr. Middleton, I’m sorry, I had no ideal such a small action could lead to serious

Emelie stared in disbelief.

Daphne’s manipulations, understanding that the reason fell short of bias, but Daphne’s outright accusation

grew significantly colder. “Repeat what

Daphne whimpered, retreating behind William and adopting a

the question,”

aware that William intended to refrain her

tactics seemed

brought her frustration and resentment to

everything she says?”

statements isn’t the truth?”

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

is true…”

the manager? There’s no surveillance in the

Daphne

sharply