Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

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.

had nearly been crippled, yet William hadn’t shown her any concern. Meanwhile,

attention over a mere scrape, even getting assigned someone to

she couldn’t bear it any

confrontation.

stick to your story, Daphne?” she

and want to support you. However, given

isn’t in my

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

to frame Emelie.

understood the meaning

pressed further, “Did you

your own eyes?”

“How many times do you need

calm down. Ms. Hoven is merely seeking confirmation from

14 The Bet of

this incident. I failed to alert her, and she Interacted with the rope, so I should, also bear responsibility. Once Mr. Smith is conscious, we should both apologize

here,” William said, furrowing his

interjection and focused

evidence proving you lied, Daphne, how will you apologize?”

until she proposed, “How

all, it was her words

had enough? Do you want to escalate

you confident in

room while it was filled with the factory manager, colleagues,