Chapter 276
Davina let go, her eyes filling with hurt.
Daisy was sniffling, her shoulders shaking as she peeked at Calvin. She didn’t dare say a word.
Calvin couldn’t stand watching these two act so pitiful, but he asked anyway, “So what exactly happened to Barnard? Why did a dog bite him for no reason p>
Davina’s face got even more miserable. “It was Camilla. You know that house next to us in Saddlebrook Estates? That’s hers now, with her new man. They have a dog. Today, Camilla came back to move her stuff, and we just happened to run into her. Out of nowhere, that dog went crazy and bit Barnard p>
“I just know Camilla holds a grudge and probably taught the dog to go after us. Dad, I promise this isn’t our fault. Please, you have to stick up for us p>
Her story mixed truth and fiction, offloading all the blame onto Camilla, and her tears seemed so real.
Calvin’s face went stiff as a board by the time she finished.
How humiliating.
The Carter family’s heir, randomly attacked by a dog. That alone was enough to become the butt of every joke.
And instead of handling things, Davina was there crying and running to him for help. She was helpless.
And now she wanted him to fix everything. How? Was he supposed to go grill Camilla for not controlling her dog after it bit his son?
How was that any different from a parent butting into a kid’s playground scuffle?
Calvin felt his pride shrivel.
He shot Davina a look. “Call the police. Let them handle this p>
“That dog that bit someone should be taken away and put down p>
Calvin wanted nothing to do with this mess, and he sure didn’t want to look weak by letting this go, so he went for the safest route.
Davina muttered agreement. Calvin glanced at her, still unsettled, then turned to Laura. “You go with her. Camilla’s got to pay for this p>
Laura nodded timidly, then asked, “Calvin, can I see Barnard first p>
“He’s not going to die from a bite. Just go take care of this,” Calvin snapped.
On one side was useless Davina. On the other, wishy-washy Laura. Both gave Calvin a headache. Honestly, Camilla used to be the least trouble out of all of them.
But no…
His son had the weirdest taste, treating a diamond like it was nothing.
The more Calvin compared them, the more he couldn’t stand Davina.
Laura was about to take Davina away, but then she looked up and saw Camilla walking over, calm and confident.
Laura looked away, obviously not wanting to deal with Camilla. Davina, on the other hand, shrieked, “Your dog bit Barnard and you still have the nerve to show up? Aren’t you scared we’ll call the cops and have you arrested p>
The words spilled from her mouth with no filter, and Calvin’s head buzzed. He wanted nothing more than to shut Davina up on the spot.
Some people are just hopeless.
Calling her useless would actually be too kind. They’d been working out a plan in private, and in one move, Davina made it obvious to Camilla right to her face.
He’d never met anyone so clueless.
Camilla barely spared Davina a glance before focusing on Calvin. “Mr. Carter, maybe we should talk this out first. There’s no need to involve the police just yet, don’t you think p>
She was perfectly calm and her steady voice made her look like she had it all under control.
The more composed Camilla seemed, the more pathetic Davina looked.
Calvin glared at Davina, disgusted, then spoke to Camilla. “You and that man of yours own the dog that attacked my son. What more is there to say? Either you compensate us or we get the police involved p>
Camilla raised an eyebrow. “Compensate you? Did you forget about the agreement you signed with me, Mr. Carter? Remember what we said when we divorced? Every time Barnard appears in front of me, the Carter family owes me eight million. If your family could control your own son and keep him away, my dog would’ve never bitten him. If anyone deserves compensation, it’s me p>
“And if you insist on calling the police, then I’ll just have to sue the Carter family for emotional damages p>
Calvin’s face turned gray.
He felt the anger stuck in his throat, making it impossible to swallow or spit out.
How did he forget? That agreement he’d signed just to get Barnard out of jail?
Barnard…
Thinking about his useless son, Calvin clenched his teeth and glared at Davina again.
It was all because Davina was helpless. If she’d done anything right, she would’ve kept a closer eye on Barnard—not let him wander around and show up in front of Camilla.
Now Barnard was bitten by a dog. And trying to get “justice,” they’d only shot themselves in the foot.
Calvin had lived most of his life feeling respectable. He’d never had to deal with this kind of embarrassment. But ever since Barnard brought Davina back, dignity had flown right out the window.
Calvin turned to Camilla. “So what do you want p>