Chapter 14 The Bet of a Slap

“Ouch!” Daphne let out a soft scream as the nurse was disinfecting her wound.

William immediately approached and asked, “How was it?”

“It’s just a scratch, I’m fine,” Daphne replied.

She then showed concern for him. “Mr. Middleton, how about your shoulder? Does it hurt? You should really get it checked by a doctor.”

William had injured his shoulder while shielding Daphne from being hit by the boat’s edge.

“It’s fine,” William said indifferently.

He carefully instructed upon seeing Daphne’s palm, “Avoid getting the wound wet before it heals to

prevent infection. I’ll arrange for a caretaker to look after you.”

“I’m capable of taking care of myself. You shouldn’t always treat me like a child who knows nothing.” Daphne said.

As Emelie watched their intimate interaction, her growing exhaustion and disillusionment finally crashed

over her like a wave, leaving her submerged in resignation.

Everything she had done was pointless.

Emelie silently shifted her injured leg off the bed and attempted to stand, the sharp pain shooting from

her foot to her heart.

yet William hadn’t shown her

over a mere scrape, even getting assigned someone

expressionless smile and decided she couldn’t bear it any

confrontation.

really want to stick

respected you and want to support you. However, given the gravity

Lying isn’t in my

isn’t in my nature implied she stood by her words, suggesting she wouldn’t

to frame Emelie.

the meaning

answer, so she pressed further, “Did you really see me touch

your own eyes?”

was the first to grow impatient. “How many times do

down. Ms. Hoven is merely

The Bet

in this incident. I failed to alert her, and she Interacted with the

at fault here,”

interjection and focused on

uncover evidence proving you lied, Daphne,

until she

it was her words that were causing

anger was palpable. “Have you had enough? Do you want to escalate

bet? Weren’t you confident in what you

filled with the factory manager, colleagues,

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