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

a mere scrape, even getting

and decided she couldn’t bear it any longer.

confrontation.

stick to your story, Daphne?”

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

Lying isn’t in

my nature implied she stood by her words,

to frame Emelie.

understood the meaning beneath

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

your own eyes?”

“How many times do you

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

The

alert her, and she Interacted with the rope, so I should, also bear

not at fault here,” William said,

William’s interjection and focused

I uncover evidence proving you lied, Daphne, how will

Emelie’s Intent until she proposed, “How about

her words that were

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

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

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