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.

hair in disarray, clothes stained, and a

her slender leg.

memories of the previous night when she had gazed at

pitiable.

cool as he asked, “What were you doing

the profitability of investing in the cultural heritage boat factory, “Emelie replied

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

know if it can be repaired. The

asked, “Did you touch

clearly, “No,

spoke, Daphne Interjected in a low voice, “It seemed

both looked

the least hurt with only a scraped palm,

William insisted.

watery eyes met theirs from her seat on

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

was intimidated by her cold tone and stammered, “Ms. Hoven, I remembered you

the rope, so I

“Go on,” William urged.

ideal such a small action could lead to serious consequences. Had I known, I would have stopped Ms. Hoven,

Emelie stared in disbelief.

reason fell short of bias, but

grew significantly colder. “Repeat what you just

behind William and adopting a

the question,”

William intended to refrain her

seemed

her frustration

believe everything she says?” Emelie

statements isn’t the

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

is true…”

hear the manager? There’s

was Daphne

sharply rebuked her, “Shut up!