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.

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

her slender leg.

night when she had gazed at him with

pitiable.

cool as he

of investing in the

for the cultural heritage boats took us five years to source. Without the right wood, a 330–foot boat

that it’s damaged, I don’t even know if it

you touch the

responded clearly,

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

and William both

only a scraped palm, she still received medical

William insisted.

from her

straightened up. “It seemed like there was? What does

cold tone and stammered, “Ms. Hoven, I remembered

rope, so I

“Go on,” William urged.

tug loosened the rope… Mr. Middleton, I’m sorry, I had no ideal such a small action could lead to serious consequences. Had I known, I would have stopped Ms. Hoven,

Emelie stared in disbelief.

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

expression grew significantly colder. “Repeat what

behind William

asking her the question,” William

William intended to refrain her from

seemed ludicrous

brought her frustration

you believe everything she says?”

her statements isn’t the

not lying. We

is true…”

you hear the manager? There’s no surveillance in

was Daphne

word until William sharply rebuked her, “Shut up!