721 Angry Parents

Nora who had been following him instantly raised her hand, "Present, Sir!"

Jing Ge squinted his eyes at her, "Don't try to be funny! Is this how you protect your younger sister?"

"I can explain though," Nora pouted as she showed how pitiful she was in this situation.

"I don't want it," retorted Jing Ge. Nora sealed her lips. It was rare for her father to be angry especially with her. But with how protective he had been of all three of them, Nora couldn't possibly complain now. Because she also thought it was her fault! 

"I don't think it'll leave a scar though," Nora still couldn't help speaking.

Jing Ge gave her a look, "Is that what's important?" Nora lowered her head. "Not only you didn't protect your sister, you didn't even bother calling me!"

"But you still caught the first flight back."

"No thanks to you!"

"It's all thanks to me," came a sweet voice as little Jackie jumped on Xiu's bed and smiled at her sweetly, acting cute. 

Nora grumbled under her breath before saying, "Wasn't it enough that you called mom? Did you have to tell dad as well?"

"Why is he not supposed to tell me?" 

Xiu patted Jackie's head saying, "I knew it! I can always count on my little bro."

"Where does it hurt?"

Xiu looked at Jing Ge's worried face and smiled, "It doesn't hurt anywhere though."

He touched her face unhappily, "Then why have you been crying? Who made you cry?"

Xiu smiled sheepishly, "I just felt like crying." Jing Ge eyed her. "Seriously!"

"Fine, don't tell me. Once Clara gets here, all your lies will be exposed anyway."

Xiu almost fell from her bed, "Uncle Jing, don't say it like that." She took a pause and asked, "By the way, on the scale of 1 to 10, how angry is Clara mom?"

*BAM!*

Xiu flinched slightly before she looked over at the seething woman who had rammed the door open so not politely. 

"Clara mom!"

"Mum!"

"M-Mom!"

Three people called out the same person but each had different emotions. For instance, Xiu called out in surprise. Jackie called out excitedly while Nora called out in fear. 

It seemed like Clara's whole being was emanating a deadly aura making people uncomfortable. Her expression only softened when she looked at Xiu and asked, "How's our Xiu?"

Xiu wrapped her arms around her neck and said, "Since you're here, I'm absolutely fine!"

"What are you doing?" asked Xin Zimen in amusement."

"You don't understand. My parents are a little too possessive about us three. Since the time they learned that Xiu is in hospital, they have lost reason. I'm in danger because they think I didn't protect her well." She felt like crying but recalled something and said, "Mom! Dad! Shouldn't the blame go to Darren? He as Xiu's husband should be protecting her, not me."

She looked apologetically towards Darren who didn't even react. After all, he also thought the blame was on him. He shouldn't have listened to Xiu.

"Now, you're even putting blame on others?" questioned Clara in a stern tone. "Can't you see that he got hurt while saving her? What did you do? Watch the show for free?!"

"Ouch!" uttered Nora. "She has a poisonous tongue. Even though she is my mother, she never goes easy."

"You both are seriously..." Xiu didn't know what to say. She shook her head, "Clara mom, Uncle Jing, it's not Nora's fault. Relax! She didn't do anything."

"Isn't that the whole point?" retorted Clara. "She didn't do anything!" She rubbed her forehead saying, "I had a feeling something was wrong. I really shouldn't have ignored that feeling." She cupped Xiu's face and asked, "Baby, are you okay? What did the doctor say?"

"The doctor said, I'm peachy!"

"Liar!" chimed in Darren.

"Husband! Read the situation!"

Darren shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly as he went on, "It's you who is ignoring the situation again along with your condition. Didn't the doctor clearly warn you to be extra careful these days? You're not supposed to get agitated. You're only allowed to rest and have happy thoughts. You need to keep track of your diet as well. There is so much the doctor said and how easily you're lying to Clara here."

Xiu gaped at him in disbelief, "Whose side are you on?"

"Yours," replied Darren.

Before Xiu could say anything, Clara announced, "You don't worry about anything. The doctor asked you to rest, then you should rest. As for the person behind this condition of yours, leave that to me. My team has already made preparation."

Xiu's heart thumped, "What preparation did you make?"

"The first thing on Monday morning, we're getting court orders. Whoever dared to touch my daughter needs to know what mistake they have committed."

Xiu looked over at Xiao Li and Xin Zimen who stood without any reaction and laughed awkwardly. She really had nothing to say about this. This was something she had actually expected already. After all, lawsuits were so Clara Cartwright's style. But... Why was she still so taken aback?

Xiu opened her mouth to say something but Clara cut her off, "I know how kind you are. But I am not, sweetie! I'm not letting you go easy on someone after this. Do you consider what could have happened if something went wrong?"

"Finally! Someone said it!" Darren exclaimed in agreement. "That's what I've been telling you! If something would have gone wrong, you would have had a miscarriage!"

"Excuse me, what?!"