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Everyone present understood Mimi’s implication.

Catherine glanced at her granddaughter. She knew deep down that Matthew had a hand in it, or they couldn’t have handled the hospitalization so quickly.

However, Clarissa merely smiled and debunked Mimi’s claims, “This has nothing to do with Matthew.”

Mimi chuckled sheepishly, befuddled. “Then it must have been my mistake.”

Clarissa did not elaborate further. Instead, she turned to speak to Gloria, who was currently bedridden, “Aunt Gloria, it shouldn’t be anything serious, but please have a good rest. Grandma, there’s no need to worry. Let’s go home for now.”

Just then, Gloria grasped Catherine’s hand before the older lady could respond.

“Mom, please don’t leave. Stay with me.”

Catherine regarded her daughter with affection. “Clary, I’ll stay and accompany your Aunt Gloria. Why don’t you head home first? I’ll go back later.”

Clarissa nodded in understanding. “It’s fine; I’ll stay here with you,” she announced as she took a seat.

She then said to Mimi, “I assume Uncle Jacob will pay me back for Aunt Gloria’s hospital bills. You should also buy some daily necessities, Mimi. Perhaps you can pack some of Aunt Gloria’s clothes and bring them here. This way, you can avoid unnecessary expenses and save some money. Also, you should remind Uncle Jacob to prepare the surgery fee for tomorrow.”

Silence fell upon the room after Clarissa finished her piece. She appeared nonchalant as if what she had said was within the norm.

While it was true that Clarrisa’s expectations were reasonable, Gloria’s family had wholly different notions.

The moment Mimi heard that, she was livid. Words of ire danced on the tip of her tongue, but she gritted her teeth and suppressed her fury.

Snapping out of her daze, Catherine immediately berated Jacob, “What are you waiting for? Hurry up and withdraw the amount you owe Clary. You have no right to use her money. And don’t forget the surgery fee!”

“Mom, we… don’t have money.”

“Mom, you are well aware that we can’t afford it,” Gloria lashed out, evidently displeased. “Clary, can’t you have some compassion for me? It’s just a hospital bill and some additional charges – the fees are technically insignificant to someone as wealthy as you. Are you really so cold-hearted that you’d shun a relative in need? Don’t you remember how I coddled you when you were young? Even beasts show more gratitude than you!”

Despite that, Clarissa chuckled humorlessly. Gloria’s outraged shrieks had garnered the attention of other patients and their families.

They observed the commotion openly, intrigued but unsurprised. The hospital was a prime location to expose a person’s true colors, with people ranging from magnanimous philanthropists to merciless psychopaths.

Even so, they never expected to witness a dispute up close. At that, they pricked their ears to eavesdrop on the conversation.

Clarissa’s laughter died down. Just as she was about to speak, Mimi interjected, “Mom, don’t say that. We might not have the money, but it’s our responsibility to bear the costs. Clare worked hard to get her money, and it belongs to her. Don’t worry about it, Clare. Dad, why don’t you withdraw some money to pay her? If we don’t have enough, I’ll borrow from others.”

she spoke. Gloria was indignant, but her daughter stopped her

textbook example of a girl who refused to let poverty crush her

 Mimi has only been in D City for a short while, but her acting skills have improved greatly. In addition to that, she

defended Clarissa, “What are you insinuating? Are you trying to guilt-trip Clary into paying for you?

can stay here and keep mom company while I go

its quiet state. Just then, an elderly patient

are really fortunate to have

and made small talk with her. They chatted about where they were from, whether

by others’ perceptions of her. She was on her phone, sitting quietly in

Jacob soon returned. They passed the

more stingy by the second,” Gloria

curled as her gaze swept over her aunt. Feeling uncomfortable, Gloria’s eyes darted

don’t take it to heart. My mom does not mean ill. It’s just that we’re short on money lately. I hope

when her phone rang. Her expression softened as she picked

voice traveled through the

dispirited. “I shouldn’t have interfered; sticking my nose in their business did

they took advantage of

to put up an act before

like someone has grown up a lot! Aren’t you a wily

“Enough of that. I’ve been smart from the very start; I just couldn’t be bothered enough to play along with them. At the end of the day, we are related by blood. My grandma would be heartbroken if we actually broke ties, and I can’t do that to her. I can go against the whole world,

Matthew knew her best.

with a simple “I’ll

that. Don’t come over,”

“They’re not worth a visit from you, and if you do show up, it’ll just

with amusement. “Alright, whatever you say. I’ll be waiting at the entrance to fetch you and Grandma

call when you arrive, and

“Alright.”

to the ward. At the same time, Gloria was in the midst of a conversation with Catherine when she noticed Clarissa. She paused to ask, “Clary, were you talking to your boyfriend? Matt is from D City, and yet he never came to visit even though I am hospitalized. How busy can he be? I heard that he has a huge

is the president of a company –

with tact, but Clarissa ignored her completely. “Indeed, he’s

“Clarissa, how dare you-”

cut her off and brought a hand up to rub her temple.

“Grandma, let’s go.”

hold her, but Gloria clung to Catherine.