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.

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

her slender leg.

memories of the previous night when she had gazed at him with tears

pitiable.

as

about the profitability of investing in the cultural

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

if it can be repaired. The loss is

“Did you touch

clearly, “No, I

Emelle spoke, Daphne Interjected in a low voice, “It seemed like there

both looked her

only a scraped palm, she still received

William insisted.

from her seat on

straightened up. “It seemed like

cold tone and stammered, “Ms. Hoven,

the rope, so I

“Go on,” William urged.

sorry, I had no ideal such a small action could lead to serious consequences. Had I known,

Emelie stared in disbelief.

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

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

whimpered, retreating behind William and adopting a pitiful

asking her the question,”

aware that William intended to refrain her

tactics seemed

her frustration

everything she says?” Emelie

of her statements isn’t the truth?”

lying.

is true…”

you hear the manager? There’s no surveillance in

Daphne acting

word until William sharply rebuked her, “Shut