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.

nearly been crippled, yet William hadn’t shown her any concern. Meanwhile, Daphne

mere scrape, even getting assigned someone to take care

decided she couldn’t bear

confrontation.

really want to stick to your story, Daphne?”

to support you. However, given the gravity

isn’t in

she stood by her words, suggesting she

to frame Emelie.

meaning beneath her

direct answer, so she pressed further, “Did you really see me touch the rope

your own eyes?”

to grow impatient. “How many times do you need to

Ms. Hoven is

14 The Bet of

incident. I failed to alert her, and she Interacted with the rope, so I

here,”

William’s interjection and focused

you lied, Daphne,

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

all, it was her words that were causing

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

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

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