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.

had nearly been crippled, yet William hadn’t

scrape, even getting assigned someone to

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

confrontation.

really want to stick to your story, Daphne?”

to support you. However, given the gravity

Lying isn’t

my nature implied she

to frame Emelie.

understood the meaning

she pressed further, “Did

your own eyes?”

to grow impatient. “How many

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

The

part in this incident. I failed to alert her, and she Interacted with the rope, so I should,

not at fault here,” William said, furrowing

William’s interjection and focused on Daphne’s

you lied, Daphne, how will you apologize?”

not fully grasping Emelie’s Intent until she proposed,

all, it was her words that were

anger was palpable. “Have you had enough?

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

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