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, Daphne received

over a mere scrape, even getting assigned

expressionless smile and decided she couldn’t bear it any

confrontation.

to stick to

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

isn’t in

implied she stood by her words,

to frame Emelie.

understood the meaning

answer, so she pressed further, “Did you really

your own eyes?”

grow impatient. “How many times

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

The Bet of

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

fault here,” William said, furrowing

interjection and focused

lied, Daphne, how will you apologize?”

not fully grasping Emelie’s Intent until she proposed, “How about

her

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

her gaze at Daphne. “Afraid to bet? Weren’t you confident in what you saw? Or are you admitting

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