Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 16 Emelle Resigns

It was only at this moment that Emelle looked directly at William, saying, “This was just fulfilling our bet Everyone here, Including yourself, Mr. Middleton, are all my witnesses.

I’m simply executing the outcome of that wager. Do you find fault with my actions, Mr. Middleton? Where did I go wrong?”

Emelie’s usually calm demeanor vanished. Now, bristling with defensiveness, she resembled a hedgehog with its spines all prickled up.

This sudden transformation left William feeling like he was looking at a stranger.

“She accused and tried to frame me. It’s conceivable she was the one who tampered with the rope to set me up. Without solid proof, based solely on her accusations and your biased defense, Mr. Middleton, I would’ve been vilified, perhaps even accused of committing suicide out of guilt. Why should I tolerate such unfairness? And why shouldn’t I seek justice?”

Emelie’s retort was forceful, her gaze locked with William’s, unwavering and dignified.

“What if Mr. Smith had suffered severe injuries, demanding accountability without leniency? Would I then be expected to apologize, compensate, or even face legal repercussions? It was merely a slap, and I already spared her much.”

This was a side of Emelie that William had never witnessed. He remembered her as someone who always.

endured, never asserting herself.

defiantly declared, “Yes, I confess to

lacks any evidence of me doing so. Isn’t your accusation against me now based on speculation? How

Daphne wasn’t as naïve as she had assumed, managing a counterattack worthy of someone

face, Daphne pleaded, “I was just jealous of you being so close to Mr. Middleton, which led me

maybe he wouldn’t like you as much,

William interjected, “You’re not.”

couldn’t even muster the desire to smile.

explanation; he believed her completely,

wasn’t the intruder. The true intruders were those unloved, and that position

Emelie

attention back to Emelle However, his expression was

You’ve done enough.

free from his grip as if breaking away from the constraints

enough

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