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.

in disarray, clothes

her slender leg.

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

pitiable.

as he asked, “What

about the profitability of investing in the cultural heritage boat

for the cultural heritage boats

know if it can be

asked, “Did you touch

clearly, “No, I

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

William both looked

only a scraped palm, she still received

William insisted.

theirs from her seat on the edge of

“It seemed like there was? What

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

rope, so I

“Go on,” William urged.

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

Emelie stared in disbelief.

understanding that the reason fell short

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

Daphne whimpered, retreating behind William and

the question,”

aware that William intended

seemed

rebuke brought her frustration and

you believe everything she says?” Emelie

her statements isn’t the

Middleton, I’m not lying. We

is true…”

the manager? There’s no

Daphne

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