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.

with her hair in disarray, clothes stained, and a thick bandage

her slender leg.

memories of the previous night when she had gazed at

pitiable.

his voice cool as he asked, “What

profitability of investing in the cultural heritage boat factory,

cultural heritage boats took us five years to source. Without the

even know if it can be repaired.

you

clearly,

spoke, Daphne Interjected in a

both looked her

Daphne being the least hurt with only a scraped palm, she still received medical care

William insisted.

met theirs from her seat

straightened up. “It seemed like there was?

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

the rope,

“Go on,” William urged.

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 preventing this from

Emelie stared in disbelief.

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

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

Middleton,” Daphne whimpered, retreating behind William and adopting

the question,” William said, looking at

aware that William intended to refrain her from

tactics seemed

brought her frustration and resentment to

believe everything

of her statements isn’t the truth?” William

I’m not lying. We can check the surveillance… Everything

is true…”

you hear the manager?

Daphne acting

each word until William sharply