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.

been crippled, yet William hadn’t

over a mere scrape, even getting assigned

and decided she couldn’t bear it any longer. It was time for

confrontation.

stick to your story,

and want to

Lying isn’t

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

to frame Emelie.

the meaning beneath her

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

your own eyes?”

first to grow impatient. “How many

Mr. Middleton, calm down. Ms.

The Bet

both played a part in 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

William’s interjection and focused on Daphne’s

proving you lied, Daphne,

Intent until she

her words that were causing

anger was palpable. “Have you had enough? Do

bet? Weren’t you confident in what you saw? Or are you admitting to

in the room while it was filled with the factory manager, colleagues, and medical staff. All eyes on