Chapter 901 Assault with a Knife
"Swear?" Lillian scoffed. "You don't need to swear; I won't believe you anyway! If what you're saying is true, you shouldn't be here at my house! Katherine hasn't been with us for a long time. If you have any questions, go to the Melville Manor and ask her yourself! Why are you all dressed up and coming to see my husband?"
Claire felt wronged. How was she dressed up? She had rushed to catch a flight, didn't even have time to wash her face or comb her hair, and had thrown on whatever clothes she could find before hurrying out the door!
Seeing how distrustful Lillian was, Claire didn't want to argue with her anymore. "Mrs. Galatea, if you won't let me see your husband, fine. However, I have some questions that I need to address directly with him. Give me his phone number, and I'll call him to clear things up, then I'll leave."
Lillian crossed her arms. "You want my husband's phone number? Keep dreaming! I'm not giving it to you. Leave now! Or don't blame me for being rude!"
Claire couldn't understand Lillian's unreasonable behavior and was at a loss for words.
At this moment, Nora and Linda, who had been taken to the restroom by Sherry, returned.
Linda heard Lillian's last words to Claire and stepped in to defend Claire. "Madam, do you think too highly of your husband? Do you think every woman wants to steal him from you? That's ridiculous! I saw a family photo of you three downstairs. That big, balding man is only attractive to you! Claire doesn't like him at all!"
Lillian was immediately displeased by Linda's words. "How rude! Who taught you to speak to me like that?"
Linda rolled her eyes and retorted, "Rude? Maybe, but at least I wouldn't lock guests in a room like your daughter did!"
Sherry, who had followed them in, heard Linda's words and angrily pushed Linda. "Who are you talking about? You little brat dare to criticize me! If you weren't so shameless, trying to mess around with my dad, I wouldn't have locked you up!"
Linda, being small, stumbled forward after Sherry's push. Fortunately, Nora and Claire quickly stepped in to catch her, preventing her from falling.
"Linda, are you okay?" Nora squatted down, holding Linda with a worried expression.
Linda, still shaken, nodded and then glared at Sherry with resentment.
After making sure Linda was steady, Claire stood up and questioned Sherry and Lillian, "What are you doing? Why would you lay hands on a child?"
Sherry was indifferent. "Why? She insulted me, and I didn't like it! So I pushed her. What's the big deal? If you don't teach her manners, I will!"
Claire realized that no one in the Galatea family was reasonable. She couldn't imagine how much her daughter had suffered in this family, and regret filled her heart.
Linda, who had a temper like Brent, couldn't hold back any longer. She put her hands on her hips and said, "You dare push me? No one has ever dared to push me!"
Sherry laughed as if she had heard the funniest joke. "Oh, really? Well, I just did. What are you going to do about it?"
Linda clenched her small fists. "I'll beat you up!"
Sherry laughed even harder, taking out her phone to record a video of Linda. "Come on, hit me! If you touch me, I'll call the police and report you for trespassing! Let's see how you explain that to the cops!"
Linda felt that Sherry was as despicable as Sophia and was furious, ready to punch her.
Nora stopped Linda, not wanting her to act impulsively. If Sherry really called the police, they had no evidence to prove they were let in.
Making things worse would be a bad idea.
Seeing Linda being held back, Sherry became even more arrogant. "Why aren't you hitting me? Weren't you so tough just now?"
Linda was furious and tried to push past Nora to hit Sherry.
Nora whispered to Linda, "Linda, calm down! We can't cause more trouble for Claire!"
Linda, feeling humiliated, said, "Mom, but she..."
"Linda, do as you're told!"
Sherry laughed a few more times, finally venting her frustration from Joshua onto them. She said some more nasty things to mock them, holding a knife to prevent them from running out.
Lillian joined in, mocking Claire, Nora, and Linda.
However, at that moment, the doorbell rang loudly, startling Lillian and Sherry.
Who could it be?
Could Joshua have returned so quickly from visiting the neighbors?
After exchanging a glance, Lillian extended her hand to Sherry. "Sherry, give me the knife! Go see if it's your dad at the door. If it is, find a way to send him away again!"
Sherry handed the fruit knife to Lillian, nodded, and turned to leave.
Claire, thinking the doorbell might mean Joshua was back, tried to follow Sherry out. But as she ran, Lillian couldn't tolerate it and instinctively swung the fruit knife, "Don't run!"
Claire screamed and fell to the ground, clutching her arm as blood flowed out!
Nora and Linda were terrified, never expecting them to actually use a knife.
Nora went to help Claire, "Claire, are you okay?"
Seeing the blood, Linda, despite her usual bravery, was scared to tears. "Ms. Ayers, are you okay? Help! help!"
Lillian was also shocked. She had only intended to stop Claire from leaving, not expecting the knife to cut so deeply, causing blood to gush out.
Her eyes widened, and she gasped. Could this be fatal?
Nora, supporting Claire, urgently said, "What are you doing? How can you actually hurt her? Call an ambulance now!"
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