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

scrape, even getting assigned

she couldn’t bear it any

confrontation.

you really want to stick

want to support you.

Lying isn’t

claim of “lying isn’t in my nature implied she stood by her

to frame Emelie.

understood the meaning beneath

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

your own eyes?”

first to grow impatient. “How

Ms. Hoven is merely seeking confirmation from me, and that’s

14 The Bet

with the rope, so I should, also bear responsibility. Once Mr. Smith

at fault here,” William said,

ignored William’s interjection and

proving you lied, Daphne, how will you apologize?”

Emelie’s Intent until she proposed, “How about

all, it was her words

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

at Daphne. “Afraid to bet? Weren’t you confident in what you

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