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.

in disarray, clothes

her slender leg.

back memories of the previous night when she had gazed

pitiable.

voice cool as he asked, “What

of investing

boats took us five years to source. Without the right wood, a

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

asked, “Did you

clearly,

Interjected in a low

and William both

a scraped palm, she still received

William insisted.

theirs from her

up. “It seemed like there was? What

by her cold tone and stammered, “Ms. Hoven,

rope, so I

“Go on,” William urged.

such a small action could lead

Emelie stared in disbelief.

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

what you just said, what

retreating behind William

asking her the question,” William said, looking

aware that William intended

tactics seemed

frustration and resentment

believe everything she

of her statements isn’t the

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

is true…”

the manager? There’s no surveillance in the

Daphne

with each word until William sharply rebuked