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.

a mere scrape, even getting assigned

she couldn’t bear it any longer. It

confrontation.

to stick

always respected you and want to support you. However, given the gravity

isn’t in

she stood by her words,

to frame Emelie.

the meaning

sought a direct answer, so she pressed further, “Did

your own eyes?”

first to grow impatient. “How many

Middleton, calm down. Ms. Hoven

14 The

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

fault here,” William said, furrowing his

ignored William’s interjection and focused on

lied, Daphne, how will you

Intent until she proposed, “How about

was her words that were causing

you had enough? Do you want to escalate

Weren’t you confident in what

filled with the factory manager,

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