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.

hadn’t shown her any concern. Meanwhile,

getting

smile and decided she couldn’t

confrontation.

want to stick to your story, Daphne?”

you and want to support you. However, given the

isn’t

nature implied she stood by

to frame Emelie.

the meaning

pressed further, “Did

your own eyes?”

“How

“Please, Mr. Middleton, calm down. Ms. Hoven is merely seeking confirmation from me,

14 The

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

at fault here,” William said, furrowing

William’s interjection and focused

evidence proving you lied, Daphne, how will you

fully grasping Emelie’s Intent until she proposed, “How about

her words that were causing

you had enough? Do you want to escalate the

you confident in what you saw? Or are you

was filled with the factory manager, colleagues, and medical staff. All eyes on