Chapter 165
She really knew how to play the victim, Camilla thought, rolling her eyes.
If Davina was so worried about Daisy, shouldn’t she be checking on her right now? Instead, she was just letting Daisy sob onto Barnard’s leg and wasting all her energy accusing Camilla of every horrible thing under the sun.
Daisy stayed silent, just hugging Barnard’s leg tight and even louder, wailing about how scared she was. She looked heartbroken, like the world had just ended.
Barnard faced Camilla, scowling. “Camilla, what did you do? Daisy’s just a child. How could you take anything out on her? She’s so little. If she suffers from this or even ends up hurt inside, can you even imagine the consequences p>
Barnard had only just gotten out of the hospital a couple of days ago. He still looked frail, his voice weak, but it didn’t seem to stop him from being angry.
This again.
They were literally at a police station with cameras everywhere, but as soon as Davina so much as said a word, Barnard just accepted it as fact.
Camilla didn’t even bother with an explanation. “Then Barnard, please keep your people in line. Don’t let them drag me into their messes. I’m not spending my time cleaning up after others p>
She turned and started walking away.
Davina spoke up, not backing down. “Camilla, what’s that supposed to mean? Daisy is just a kid! Even if I did something wrong, you could’ve come and talked to me about it. Why’d you have to pick on Daisy while I wasn’t here p>
Camilla ignored her, and that was enough for Davina to convince herself she was right—Camilla must’ve done something to Daisy. Barnard had been distant with Davina lately, and she was desperate for something, anything, to hold against Camilla. She wanted Barnard to see just how heartless Camilla could be, that she wouldn’t even spare a child.
Davina pressed on, her words quick and dramatic. “I left Daisy with my parents, but now she’s here at the police station with you. Did you seriously try to kidnap Daisy to threaten me and get caught by the cops p>
Her attempt to spin a story was so off-base, Camilla almost laughed out loud.
Just minutes ago, Daisy was glaring daggers at Davina. Now that she heard her mom accusing Camilla, Daisy quickly gripped Barnard’s hand, her voice trembling. “Barnard, I’m scared. When can we go home p>
Just two sentences, and the blame had landed squarely on Camilla’s shoulders. For someone who was supposedly five, Daisy could spin a lie with a totally straight face.
Barnard turned to Camilla. “What did you do p>
Camilla just stared back at him, tired and annoyed. “Wait, you think I kidnapped Daisy from the Green family p>
If Barnard bought such a ridiculous story, then love really did blind people.
“At the very least, you should explain why you and Daisy turned up at the police station together,” Barnard said. He didn’t say out loud that he believed the accusation, but there was suspicion in his eyes.
Camilla resisted the urge to call him out. “What exactly would I gain from dragging Daisy here with me? Seriously, what do I get out of this p>
Barnard was at a loss, just staring at her.
Davina jumped in right away. “Camilla, I know you’re upset I’m pregnant with Barnard’s baby. I get it. But even if you want me out of the picture, you shouldn’t threaten me with a child. Do you have any idea that what you’re doing is a crime p>
“What crime? What are you talking about, ma’am?” The female officer who had been taking Camilla’s statement happened to walk by and overheard. She stopped, looking a bit confused.
Davina had almost forgotten about being called “ma’am” just minutes ago, but hearing it again, her smile froze. She didn’t dare argue with the cop, though, and quickly tried to explain. “I left my daughter at her grandparents’ place, but now my daughter shows up here at the station with this woman. Maybe she tried to kidnap her, and you caught her p>
The more Camilla stayed quiet, the more confident Davina got. She was practically trying to shove all the blame on Camilla, like she couldn’t wait for Barnard to see Camilla for the villain she desperately wanted her to be. She figured, once this was settled, Barnard would turn away from Camilla, and her own chances would go up. And since Barnard still wouldn’t give her any clear answer about their future, Davina was done waiting and ready to grab her spot as Mrs. Carter.
The female officer listened, genuinely surprised, then blinked at Davina like she was trying to make sense of everything. “Sorry, but how did you come to that conclusion? Today, this little girl came into the station herself, telling us she was Barnard Carter’s daughter and that we should help her find him. We couldn’t reach Mr. Carter, so we asked Mrs. Carter to come pick her up. But Mrs. Carter said she wasn’t her child. Mrs. Carter was just helping us with a statement before you all showed up. So, this girl is your daughter, right? Ma’am, I have to tell you, the way you act really influences your child. You’re quick to accuse people unfairly, and now your daughter is picking up on it and lying, too. That’s just not right p>