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Clarence dragged Peony away. âMom, Williamâs really lying. Let me have him.
âIâm sure I can make him tell everyone the truth.â
He wanted to continue hitting William.
âI wonât let you beat William, no matter what!â Peony looked furious.
Steeling himself, William pushed Peony away and threw himself at Clarenceâs feet. âAuntie, get out of the way. This kidâs insane. I canât let you get hurt because of me. Just let him hit me.
âIâm not afraid. Even if I get killed, I have no qualms about it.â
Thump.
Clarence kicked William. William did a somersault and fell onto his stomach. Then, Clarence rushed forward to pick William up.
âClarence, youâve gone too far.â
âStop it, you loser!â
Belle and Melody were shouting and screaming as if things were not chaotic enough already.
Peony rushed over to break up the fight, only to be pushed back several steps by Clarence.
Armstrong roared angrily, âClarence, are you out of your mind? Youâve even pushed your mother-in-law!â
âIâm not out of my mind. Williamâs lying! Whatever he says is false!â Clarenceâs eyes were red.
Slap...
A loud slap rang out, subsequently filling the ward with silence.
Clarence froze in place and let William go.
A scarlet slap mark bloomed on his face.
Miranda was stood in front of Clarence. âClarence, thatâs enough!
âHow long are you going to go on making a fuss?â
Clarence bellowed, âMe? How am I making a fuss?
âWilliam was lying. Iâm just trying to make him confess who really saved you!â
Clarenceâs heart was pounding fast, and for some reason, he had become so agitated that it seemed like he was now out of his mind.
âYouâre making him confess? How are you going to get him to confess?
âTorture?â Miranda gave Clarence a mocking smile.
Seeing that Clarence was a little insane, William rushed forward again with a hint of amusement flickering within the depths of his eyes. âClarence, donât hurt Miranda.â
Clarence saw William rushing toward him and instinctively kicked him again.
Thump...
William fell back and sprawled onto the ground.
âEnough!â
Shaking with anger, Miranda darted to the bedside and pulled out some divorce papers from under her pillow. âClarence, letâs get a divorce.â
She grabbed the nurseâs pencil on the table, signed her name in a single breath, and tossed the divorce papers to Clarence.
âIâve signed my name. From now on, weâll have nothing to do with each other!â
Mirandaâs eyes were red. She felt like crying, but she also seemed determined.
She was disappointed.
âHaha, divorce.â
Clarence felt disheartened as his heart sank. âDo you think that badly of me?
âYouâd rather believe that William saved you, rather than me?â
Miranda looked at Clarence coldly. âI only trust my own eyes.
âI saw William when I woke up, not you!
âTell me, where were you then?â
Instead of Clarence, she had woken up to see William.
How could they have faked that?
Could she be blind?
Clarence roared, âHe tried to rape you!â
William looked angry. âClarence, what are you talking about? Mirandaâs your wife. How could you say that about her?
âIt doesnât matter what you accuse me of, but Mirandaâs your wife!â
Peony beat her chest in anger. âKarma. What have we done to deserve this?â
Belle and Melody also pointed at Clarenceâs nose, scolding, âClarence, do you have a heart?
âHow could you say that about your wife? How could you use the word ârapeâ?â
Miranda shook her head in amusement. âAre you sure heâs the one who wanted to rape me, and it wasnât you?
âClarence, is there any truth in what youâve just said?
âI... realize what youâre really like now!â
Miranda was angry yet amused. âSo what if William wants to rape me? Iâm willing!â
Blargh...
âYouâre willing...â
Clarence felt a sweetness in his mouth. He spat out the blood. His hands and feet were shivering, and he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
He could put up with anything other people said about him.
However, Mirandaâs words were like a knife stabbing Clarenceâs heart!
Belle was disgusted. âHow gross. Heâs even pretending to vomit blood.
âWhat kind of trick is he trying to pull?â
Without another word, Clarence trembled as he picked up the divorce papers from the floor and signed his name as quickly as he could.
There were two copies.
Clarence took his copy and handed Miranda the other. âHere you go!â
There was nothing sadder than a withered heart.
Miranda burst into tears. She had not expected Clarence to sign the divorce papers.
âShouldnât Clarence be crying and making a fuss?
âShouldnât he be begging me not to divorce him?
âShouldnât he have torn up the divorce papers?
âWhy did he sign them?â
Mirandaâs head was buzzing as she frantically snatched back the divorce papers. âGet out! Get the f*ck out of here!
âI never want to see you ever again!
âClarence, I hate you. I hate you!â
William stood in the blind spot of the group, a smile of success on his lips. He had these fools wrapped around his little finger.
Clarence smiled ruefully. âItâs over, Miranda. Iâve lost.
âFrom now on, I donât owe the Murphy Family anything!â
Clarence spoke each word decisively.
It was over.
He was free now.
Peony spoke bitterly. âOh, what do you mean you donât owe the Murphy family anything? The Murphy family has taken care of you for the past three years.
âEven your clothes and underwear belong to the Murphy family. Are you sure you donât owe the Murphy family anything?
âWho are you pretending to be? Return your clothes and underwear if you dare!â
âOkay!â roared Clarence.
He took off his clothes and underwear, standing there naked in front of everyone.
âAhh!â
âWhat are you doing?â
âYou jerk, are you trying to harass us?â
Peony and the other ladies covered their eyes, shocked that Clarence had actually taken off all his clothes.
Armstrong snapped, âWhat are you doing, Clarence?
âYour mother-in-lawâs still here!â
Miranda stared blankly at the naked Clarence, tears streaming down her face.
âDoes Clarence really want to get away from me that badly?â
Clarence looked sad. âI owe the Murphy family.
âIâll give you Dragon Soar Heightsâ Villa One.
âConsider that my repayment.â
With that said, Clarence walked up to the window and pulled down its curtain. He wrapped it around himself and headed out of the ward.
Peony kept cursing at Clarenceâs back. âWhat a loser. You still want to harass us, even after the divorce!
âBah! Bah! Bah! You hurt our eyes!â
Belle curled her lips in disdain. âHe still put on a show before leaving. Giving us Dragon Soar Heightsâ Villa One?
âIs it even yours? Itâs Williamâs villa.â
William froze. âWhat Dragon Soar Heights?â
âYou donât know?â Peony and the rest were shocked.
Miranda closed her eyes in anguish. âMom, Clarence owns the villa.â
âWhat?â
The whole ward fell dead silent.