Fane looked at Ben and said coldly, “It was a matter of principles.”
"How dare you Fane Woods, you surely are a bold one. How dare you beat up my son, I'll kill you!"
Fueled with anger, Fiona rushed forward.
After all, she was his mother-in-law. Fane dared not fight back. He could only dodge.
"What, what's the matter? Fiona, what's wrong?"
At that moment, Joan, who was out to buy groceries with her maids, Kylie and Jenny, came back. Seeing Fiona chasing after Fane, she immediately stepped forward to advise them.
Fiona did not manage to hit him but was worn out instead. She panted hard as she held onto her waist. Then, she said, "Blame your dear son. He hit my son!"
"Mum, be careful with what you say! Ben was the one who started it. Fane didn't even hit him; he just pulled him slightly because he lost his balance."
Selena argued back. Then, she spoke to Fane again, "Fane, I'll ask you one last time. You have to tell me the truth. Is that woman really Lana, the Goddess of War? Is she really your friend?"
"She really is Lana, the Goddess of War!"
Fane smiled bitterly. He felt a bit helpless. He was telling the truth but nobody believed him.
"Haha, you're still trying to lie? You still want to lie to me? From now onward, I won't believe in anything you say!"
Selena was in the depth of despair. She said to Fane, "You should leave now. I don't want to see you. I want to be alone for the time being!"
"Selena, what's going on? What's with all this Goddess of War?"
Joan was confused. She did not understand what was going on.
"Mummy..."
Kylie held onto Selena's hand. She looked at Fane with reluctant eyes. Although she was only four years old, she was a very sensible girl.
"You hit Neil? You...you got into a fight again?"
Selena looked at Fane and shook her head. Fane was only back for a few days yet he caused so much trouble. She was starting to get tired.
"Leave, I don't want to see you for now. We'll talk again when you decide not to lie anymore!"
"If you cannot fulfill what you have said just now on grandpa's seventieth birthday, I will never believe you again!"
Selena waved her hand, "I will get a divorce by then!"
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