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.

a sorrowful image with her hair in disarray, clothes stained, and a thick bandage

her slender leg.

memories of the previous night when she had gazed at him

pitiable.

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

answering Daphne’s question about the profitability of investing in

heritage boats

it’s damaged, I don’t even know if

“Did you touch the

clearly, “No,

after Emelle spoke, Daphne Interjected in

both

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

William insisted.

her seat on the edge

“It seemed like there was? What does

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

rope, so

“Go on,” William urged.

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

Emelie stared in disbelief.

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

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

behind

her the question,” William

William intended to refrain her from

seemed ludicrous to

William’s rebuke brought her frustration and resentment

everything she

isn’t the truth?”

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

is true…”

hear the manager? There’s no surveillance

was Daphne

until William sharply rebuked