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Miranda fainted in shock once she had thrown herself into Clarenceâs arms.
Roger and his men arrived. âBrother Howard, where is he?â
âHe escaped.â Clarence shook his head.
Just then, Rogerâs subordinate came over with some sheets of information. âPresident, weâve looked it up. Our information shows that Rattlesnake and Datura were active in Mediterranean City six months ago.â
âDamn it!â roared Roger.
Julian volunteered himself. âPresident, Iâll immediately send my men to get rid of Domâs remnants in Mediterranean City.â
Clarence glanced over and saw a picture of Master Dunn on one of the sheets.
He grabbed it and looked at it.
The information on it read âDomâs sixth fighter... Poison Masterâ.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Clarenceâs face was grim.
He and Dom were now enemies.
Everyone left Bat Hill and returned to Mediterranean City. They also brought Miranda directly back to Thirteen Hall for treatment.
She was still in a coma, and her breathing was erratic.
Roger and the others prepared to leave. âMaster Howard, Dom has lost three of his sidekicks in quick succession, and Poison Master has fled. His forces have been greatly weakened.
âHe probably wonât have any big plans for the next six months.
âYour Thirteen Hall and you yourself should be safe, but you canât let your guard down. Iâll have some people stay on watch around Thirteen Hall in case you ever need some backup.â
Clarence nodded. âThank you, President Reed.â
He had just finished speaking when he saw a group of people rush into Thirteen Hall.
They looked menacing and furious.
Peony shouted at the top of her lungs, âClarence, what have you done to my daughter?â
Roger frowned and waved. âMaster Howard, you go deal with your familyâs matters. Weâve gotta go.â
Clarence looked at Peony coldly. âMiranda was kidnapped, but luckily, I saved her just in time. Sheâs alright for now.â
âKidnapped?
âKidnapped again?â
Peony looked furious. âWhat have you done to Miranda? You two are already divorced, yet youâre still causing her trouble.
âIf we hadnât gotten the news and called the police in time, do you think the kidnappers wouldâve let her go?â
She shouted, now sitting in Thirteen Hallâs old-fashioned wooden armchair, âIf they were to ask for a one or two billion dollar ransom, which one of us would have to pay?
âMaster Williams, what are you doing just standing there? Serve us tea!â
She was treating Thirteen Hall like it was her own territory.
âWhat do you say to transferring your money to the Murphy family so kidnappers will stop going after you?
âAfter that, you and Miranda can go on rekindling your relationship. Maybe it will work out, and you two can remarry.â
She spoke earnestly as if what she was suggesting was in Clarenceâs best interests. âClarence, Iâm doing this for your own good.
âYouâll have less to worry about when you no longer have money. Look, you were given three thousand dollars a month when you were with the Murphy family, but you had no worries, right? Now that youâve got money, trouble ensues. It all happened because you have money.
âGive it to me for safekeeping. Iâll keep it as a relationship fund for you and Miranda. Ask me for money whenever you need it. Do you think Iâd ever take your money?â
Clarence was amused.
âMom, stop.â Suddenly, a weak voice spoke.
Peony got up and looked at Miranda, who was pale. âMiranda, youâre awake.
âHow do you feel?â
Miranda shook her head. âIâm fine. Go home first. Clarenceâs a doctor. Heâs keeping me here to cure me.â
She glanced at Clarence. âItâs not like heâs trying to get back with me.â
âHmph.â
Peony grunted. âItâs not like Iâm happy he wants to get back together with you.
âIâve been in touch with someone recently. A young master from Gold City is coming over.
âThough Gold City is no match for Mediterranean City, itâs still been home to a lot of great people over the last six centuries. Rich lands foster rich talents.â
She lowered her voice. âThe family of this young master from Gold City is said to have assets worth fifty billion dollars. Theyâre one of the most influential families in the country. Iâll be very happy if you marry him.
âOnce you do, you can forget about Dragon Soar Heightsâ Villa One. Youâll be rich enough to buy a building in Dubai.â
Clarence shook his head helplessly.
âBuying a building in Dubai with only fifty billion dollars in assets?
âDream on!â
However, he did not bother to ruin Peonyâs daydreams.
Miranda was very weak. âMom, stop it. Just leave.â
âOkay, okay, okay. Iâll leave. Stay here for treatment first. Come home as soon as youâre done. Donât stay here overnight.
âReputation is everything to a lady.â
Peony left, but she kept glancing behind. She even glared at Clarence before she left. It was as if she was on the defensive around him.
Clarence did not argue with Peony.
Miranda smiled apologetically. âIâm sorry. Thatâs just how my mom is.â
Clarence shrugged, unconcerned. âIâm used to it.â
Miranda smiled, but she felt weak and almost fell.
Clarence went up to grab her and carry her back to the room. âYouâre injured. Iâll let Master Williams treat you, so people donât misunderstand.
âTheyâre only minor injuries anyway. Master Williamsâs pretty good at medicine, so heâs well qualified to treat you.â
Clarence turned and headed outside.
He had taken two steps when he discovered that he could no longer move.
Looking back, he saw that the woman had reached out and was now pulling on the hem of his shirt. She looked at him with pleading eyes. âDonât go, okay? Stay with me.â
Clarenceâs heart fluttered, but he smiled wryly. âItâs inappropriate. As your mother said, weâre divorced.
âReputation is everything to a lady. Let Master Williams give you the treatment.â
Miranda shook her head, âItâs okay, I believe you.
âYouâre better at medicine than he is. You can treat me.
âBy the way, is this yours? It seemed important to you, so I stole it when Master Dunn wasnât looking.â Miranda spread her hand out and handed Clarence the necklace with a cross.
Clarence looked shocked before pleasant surprise took over.
âYou...â
He had gotten back the necklace with a cross.
âWhat you did was too dangerous. Wouldnât you have been killed if Master Dunn had caught you?â Clarence was scared.
The woman smiled. âAre you worried about me?â
Clarence did not give her a direct answer.
Miranda did not put up a fuss, simply revealing a sly look in her eyes. âHe was running for his life when we were in the tunnel. He did not care about what I was doing.
âHe thought I was just a weak woman, unaware of what I could do.â
Clarence was between laughter and tears. âStill, it was too dangerous. You canât do that next time.â
Miranda nodded obediently, âOkay, Iâll do whatever you want.â
Clarence froze.
This was all very out of character for Miranda.
Miranda never listened or spoke amicably to Clarence back then.
The woman added, âI did what you wanted. Shouldnât you do what I want too?â
Sure enough.
She was still the same woman!
When she saw Clarence frowning, Miranda immediately said, âIâm not asking you to do anything major. Just treat me yourself.
âDonât hesitate. I helped you get back such an important thing. Canât you help me with my treatment in return?
âMaster Howard...â
She pleaded coquettishly.
Clarence had no choice but to help Miranda with treatment.
Just as Clarence was about to begin, the woman undressed.
He caught sight of something white....