Chapter 81

“Emmett! Get him to let go of me!” Molly Parrott yelled, her eyes fixed on Emmett. “Why didn’t you tell me about your sham marriage, Emmett? I’d marry you in a heartbeat! Why would you choose an old hag like her? She’s not worthy of you, I’m your wife!”

At that, Emmett turned to look at Clara.

She quickly waved her hands, “It wasn’t me who told her, Ricardo did!”

“How did Ricardo find out?”

“I think Ricardo might have made that up to placate Molly… I swear I didn’t tell anyone!”

Behind them, Ricardo swiftly tied up Molly and gave Emmett and Clara a thumbs up, “Mr Melendez, Ms Calloway, I’ll take her to the police station right away!”

Clara shrugged, raising an eyebrow, “See? He didn’t know anything!”

“Are you hurt?” Emmett scanned her worriedly.

brushed off the concern, “Nope, I’m

took Clara’s hand and

quickly asked, “Mr. Melendez! What should we do

what they plan to do about this! If she dares to touch my wife, it seems the

that, Clara was whisked away by Emmett.

shoved

see a doctor. You’re injured.”

at her arm and noticed a minor cut, probably from Molly’s antics.

I’ll just put a Band–Aid

“No.”

it pass. “What did you mean by what you said earlier? Send

a look, “She’s not worth dirtying my hands over. Let the Parrotts handle this mess.”

going to take it out on the Parrotts? That’s a bit harsh, isn’t it?” Clara was taken aback by Emmett’s calm yet ruthless response. “Molly’s only guilty of being in love with you! I can understand that, even though she’s a bit extreme.”

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