BXBX NOVEL Chapter 146 - Who Am I? I Was His Mother-in-Law
Chapter 146: Who Am I? I Was His Mother-in-Law
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Freddy, what are you doing here?” Roger looked at the young man in a suit who had just walked into the place with curiosity. “Aren’t you studying in the United Kingdom? Why have you suddenly come back? And why are you in this clinic now?”
Fred Sanders laughed and said, “Mr. Reed, I came back this time because a millionaire from Maple Country named Mr. Lawson is sick. Thus, I had to return from the United Kingdom.
“Dr. Lorenz is the best doctor I could find in the United Kingdom. They have the most advanced technology and the best medical personnel over there. I had planned to treat Mr. Lawson first, but I heard my family say that your legs had been hurt in a fight with a rival last month, so you’re in a wheelchair now.
“Since I’m here in Mediterranean City and I have Dr. Lorenz with me, I decided to bring him here to take a look at you.”
Fred smiled brightly as he introduced the Caucasian man beside him.
Dr. Lorenz looked like he was in his forties, and he was about 6 feet and 1 inch tall. He was wearing a black suit, and he had a small smile on his face.
“Hello.”
He greeted Roger in a peculiar accent.
Roger nodded to acknowledge him.
Kate smirked. “Fred, not a lot of people in Mediterranean City know about my father’s legs. How did you find out? Do you have spies in the Martial Arts Association of Mediterranean City?”
“Katie, what are you talking about?” Roger scolded sternly.
“Hmph!”
Kate huffed. “It’s the truth.”
She averted her gaze to look at Peony. “Also, who are you, madam? Who are you to say that Dr. Howard doesn’t know medicine? Was he faking it when he saved me this morning?”
Peony lifted her head high and said in amusement, “Who am I? I was his mother-in-law! The person in front of you is Clarence Howard, and he grew up in an orphanage. He is practically illiterate, and he didn’t even graduate from junior high.
“Three years ago, he saved my husband’s father. I still don’t know what was wrong with the old master back then when he asked my youngest daughter to marry Clarence.
“For the last three years, this good-for-nothing piece of trash has just been leeching off the Murphys. Do you think I wouldn’t know if he knows medicine or not?
“He’s never learned medicine before and even if he has, I think he’s learned everything off TV shows. Are you sure you want someone like that treating you?”
“Mom, stop talking.” Miranda grabbed the hem of Peony’s shirt.
Peony slapped Miranda’s arm away. “Miranda, you two are already divorced, so why are you still siding with him? If someone like this dares to practice medicine in front of our Humanity Hall, we have to expose him.
“If he accidentally kills someone, we might get dragged into it. Isn’t that right, Mr. Sanders?” Peony looked at Fred with a grin.
Anyone like Fred was an ideal wealthy son-in-law to Peony.
As for Clarence, he was uncultured and had no background, so how would he be able to make her daughter happy?
She had heard the news about William’s passing that morning, and that afternoon, she began looking for a more suitable candidate to be her new son-in-law. She had brought Miranda to pick up Fred from Mediterranean City Airport. She wanted to treat Fred to a meal in the afternoon, using it as an opportunity to introduce her daughter to him.
Coincidentally, Fred had been about to meet Roger and the gang. However, Roger’s people told Fred that Roger had gone to Thirteen Hall early in the morning.
Thus, Peony seized the opportunity to volunteer herself to take Fred and the gang to Thirteen Hall, which was the catalyst for the previous scene taking place.
Fred smiled but did not answer.
Kate looked at Clarence in disbelief. “Dr. Howard, is she telling the truth?”
Clarence nodded nonchalantly. “She’s about right.”
Kate’s expression grew ugly.
“Hehe, little girl, did you hear me? If I don’t expose him, you would’ve been fooled again.” Peony looked at Kate, basking in sadistic delight.
Clarence did not want to explain himself, because he knew no matter what he said, Peony would definitely find a way to slander him.
It would be best to just shut up.
Clarence was not obligated to treat Roger. Since Fred had brought a doctor back from overseas, Clarence no longer needed to go through all the trouble of providing treatment.
Miranda stood at the back of the crowd. Her gaze was directed at Clarence, and it betrayed the mixed emotions she was feeling. ‘Why isn’t Clarence explaining himself?’
The others might not have believed him, but she believed that Clarence knew medicine. His treatment had allowed for the scar on her leg to almost completely recover.
His skills were way better than the skills of professionals.
“Katie, it’s fine. Thankfully, Fred is here. If not, we would’ve gotten fooled by him.” Bill walked over to Kate to comfort her.
Kate felt horrible. She argued, “No, I was hurt severely by Dom and I ran to Clarence’s clinic. My meridians were all broken and I had more than a hundred bone fractures. Those were all the wounds I was suffering from, yet Clarence healed me. I don’t believe that he doesn’t know medicine.”
Kate looked at Clarence. “Explain. Explain to them!”
Clarence shrugged. “There’s nothing to explain. They won’t believe me even if I explain myself.”
Clarence laughed in self-mockery. “Back then, I tried to explain myself so many times, but in the end, no one believed me. I don’t want to explain myself anymore.”
When Miranda heard this, her body trembled.
Was it because she had never believed Clarence back then, so he did not want to explain now?
Peony pressed her lips together. “Explain? Tch tch, what is there to explain, anyway?”
Fred smiled and took a step forward. He held Roger’s wheelchair and said, “Mr. Reed, let’s go back. I’ll ask Dr. Lorenz to take a look at you. After he finds out what’s wrong, just trust him and his team. They will definitely be able to help you stand again.”
“Okay. You’re too kind.” Roger nodded slightly.
Fred pushed the wheelchair out of Thirteen Hall, walking away as well.
Clarence seemed to be talking to himself as he said, “The meridian of the knee joint is blocked, so his lower body is numb and weak. He can’t feel any pain either. Every night around 10 o’clock, your thighs begin to feel very painful, like they’re being gnawed on by ants. It’s absolute torture for you.
“A week ago, you started to become incontinent. However, because you wanted to preserve your dignity, you didn’t tell anyone. If I’ve predicted correctly, you’ve also started to lose control over your hands. This is a sign that the peripheral nerves of your bone marrow are going through necrosis.
“Modern medicine won’t be able to save you. You will be completely paralyzed in three months, and that’s the most generous estimate. Do cherish your final moments.”
When Roger heard what Clarence had said, his face darkened. “Nonsense! Absolute rubbish! Let’s go!”
Roger and the gang walked out of Thirteen Hall. Kate was also reluctantly dragged out by her brother.
Peony looked at Clarence with disdain. “You rascal, you only know how to scare people. Do you think he’ll believe you?”
Peony forcefully dragged Miranda away. As they left, she silently cursed to herself.
After everyone had left, Master Williams walked over with an angry expression on his face. “Master Howard, they were spewing nonsense, so why didn’t you explain yourself? That Kate woman was almost dead, yet you brought her back to life. How can those people not believe you? They even doubt your skills!” Master Williams stomped his feet in anger.
Clarence smiled faintly, looking like a wise man. “It’s fine.. They’ll come back.”