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.

crippled, yet William hadn’t shown her any concern. Meanwhile, Daphne

scrape, even getting assigned someone

gave an expressionless smile and decided she couldn’t bear it any longer. It was

confrontation.

want to stick

I’ve always respected you and want to support you. However,

Lying isn’t in my

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

to frame Emelie.

meaning beneath her

direct answer, so she pressed further, “Did you

your own eyes?”

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

Ms. Hoven is merely

The Bet

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

not at fault here,” William said, furrowing

ignored William’s interjection and focused on Daphne’s

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

Emelie’s Intent until she

was her words

palpable. “Have you had enough? Do you want to

her gaze at Daphne. “Afraid to bet? Weren’t you confident

blinked. The tension was rising in the room while it was filled with the factory manager, colleagues, and medical staff. All eyes