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

her slender leg.

memories of the previous night when she

pitiable.

as he asked, “What were

answering Daphne’s question about the profitability of investing in the cultural heritage boat factory,

even more distraught. “Profit? The cedar wood we use for the cultural heritage boats took us

it’s damaged, I don’t even know if it

asked, “Did you touch the

responded clearly,

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

and William both

being the least hurt with only a

William insisted.

watery eyes met theirs from her

up. “It seemed like there was? What

tone and stammered, “Ms.

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, possibly

Emelie stared in disbelief.

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

“Repeat what you

whimpered, retreating behind

question,”

aware that William intended to refrain her from

tactics seemed ludicrous to

her frustration and resentment

everything she says?”

statements isn’t

not lying. We can check the surveillance…

is true…”

the manager? There’s no

was Daphne

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