Chapter 484
Davina was used to living in luxury. She couldn’t let Barnard cast her aside. Even with his promises of financial support, she didn’t dare trust him without a legal marriage certificate.
She had already made up her mind. Barnard was heavily injured, and Laura wasn’t as strong as her. She was going to force him to get that license today.
After a brief struggle, Laura was indeed no match for Davina and was shoved aside. Davina lunged toward the hospital bed again.
Fortunately, the door was pushed open at that exact moment. Clement walked in and paused at the chaotic scene. “Barnard, did I come at a bad time p>
Laura looked at Clement as if he were her savior. “Mr. Clement, thank goodness you’re here. This woman has lost her mind. Please get her out of here before she hurts Barnard p>
“I’m not leaving, and I’m not crazy!” Davina yelled. “He needs to marry me legally right now. I refuse to leave until we get that license p>
Clement was still trying to grasp the situation. Seeing Davina so frantic, he quickly tried to soothe the tension. “Hey now, are you guys talking about a divorce? Don’t be rash. Barnard’s injuries are severe right now, but he’ll recover with some rest. As for his leg, I’ll have the most advanced prosthetic made for him. I promise he’ll be walking just like anyone else p>
Hearing the word ‘license,’ he naturally assumed they were getting a divorce. He thought Davina was disgusted by Barnard’s current state and immediately offered a guarantee.
After all, Barnard had taken the punishment in his place. Clement couldn’t just stand by and watch his family fall apart.
“Who said anything about a divorce? I want him to get a marriage license with me,” Davina corrected.
A look of surprise crossed Clement’s face upon realizing they weren’t even legally married yet.
Barnard, having no desire to let others witness his private affairs, spoke up bluntly. “Boss, could you please have someone take her home? She’s emotionally unstable today and needs time to calm down p>
Since Barnard had made the request, Clement didn’t ask further questions. He called for his men to drag Davina out.
Laura knew they had business to discuss and quietly slipped out of the room.
The door closed, but Davina’s shrill voice could still be heard echoing down the hallway, fading into the distance.
“You guys never made it official?” Clement asked, a hint of gossip in his tone.
Barnard saw no reason to hide it. “It was just a misunderstanding between us,” he said stiffly. “Marrying her was never my intention, so naturally, I didn’t sign the papers p>
“It’s good that you’ve figured things out,” Clement replied. “With me, you can have whatever kind of woman you want. Why waste your time on someone like that? If you ask me, she’s tactless and useless. Do you want me to get rid of her for you p>
Barnard knew exactly what Clement meant by ‘get rid of.’ Coming here now, Clement was probably short on test subjects again.
“No need to trouble yourself,” Barnard replied smoothly. “She did me a favor in the past, and I promised to take care of her for the rest of her life. My personal matters aren’t important. Did you come looking for me because you need something p>
Barnard’s value had always been in his intellect. Even though his body was immobilized, he could still strategize for Clement, who was beginning to trust him more and more.
Clement didn’t dwell on Davina. “Things are getting tight on our end. Word from above is that the project needs to be paused for a while. But Barnard, we’re at a critical stage. I don’t want to just let it go. I need you to think of another way to secure a batch of suitable subjects, enough to cover our consumption for the next few months. There’s been some chaos over in Silvania, so the crackdowns will probably get stricter. We need to stockpile enough subjects all at once p>
His demand was practically impossible.
The drifters were gone, and the route through the fishing village had been compromised. Asking Barnard to find months’ worth of subjects now was a pipe dream.
“I’ll look into it,” Barnard said calmly. “I promise I won’t let you down p>
“You’re the only one I can trust right now,” Clement added. “There’s one more thing. I have urgent business in Silvania. I’m leaving you in full charge of the company’s operations while I’m away. I know you’ll handle things well, right p>
Barnard agreed immediately, a thrill of excitement surging within him. He had been trying to figure out how to access The Williams Group’s core secrets, and now Clement was handing him the keys. It was the perfect opportunity to investigate the archives regarding Camilla’s father.
Once he had that leverage, Camilla would have no choice but to obey him.