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 shown her any concern. Meanwhile,

a mere scrape, even getting assigned someone to take

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

confrontation.

really want to stick to your

and want to

isn’t in

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

to frame Emelie.

understood the meaning beneath her

answer, so she pressed further, “Did you

your own eyes?”

the first to grow impatient. “How many times

softly. “Please, Mr. Middleton, calm down. Ms. Hoven is merely seeking

The Bet

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

at fault here,” William

and focused

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

until she

was her words that were

you had enough? Do

bet? Weren’t you confident in what

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