Married First, Loved Later : A Flash Marriage with My Ex’s "Uncle" - Chapter 227

Chapter 227: A Gift for Angelica
In the hospital room, Angelica was still pretending to be gentle. “Uncle Clark, please don’t be too harsh on Selina. She’s not a bad person—just a little young and impulsive…”

“Young?! Angelica, stop defending her!” James snapped. “We’ve spoiled her since she was little, that’s why she’s developed such a malicious heart! It’s a good thing she’s willing to apologize this time. If she weren’t, I’d beat some sense into her! She’s always been inferior to you, but insists on competing with you for everything. How did I end up with a daughter like that?”

Angelica spoke softly, shaking her head, “Uncle Clark, please don’t let Selina hear you say things like that. She already believes that being the eldest daughter of the Clark family makes her superior to me. But I don’t mind…”

Knock knock knock.

Before she could finish, the hospital door was knocked on, and Selina strolled in with a faint, sarcastic smile. The room immediately fell into dead silence.

“What was it I wasn’t supposed to hear?” Selina sat down leisurely in the lounge chair, raising an eyebrow. “Go on, keep talking.”

The silence deepened.

Amanda, upon seeing her, was instantly furious. She raised her hand, trying to slap Selina. “You’ve got the nerve to show up here?! Look what you did to Angelica—”

Selina caught Amanda’s wrist midair and twisted it sharply—crack—the sound was loud and clear.

“The police haven’t even found me guilty. Amanda, are you planning to take justice into your own hands?”

Angelica’s expression flickered, but she forced a smile. “Selina, it’s not what you think. Amanda was just too anxious. Don’t worry, I won’t hold this against you.”

James quickly chimed in, “Yes, yes, Selina, we’re just worried you’ve lost your way. Don’t always think the worst of your family.”

Selina let out a cold laugh. “You and I both know better, Mr. Clark. Spare me the fake concern.”

James flushed, “You—!”

Selina didn’t give him a chance to speak. Her gaze swept over Angelica. “You look healthy and full of energy, Angelica. I guess the gift I brought won’t be necessary after all.”

Amanda sneered, “So what if you brought a gift? Do you think you’re the only one who—”

“It’s a burial plot.” Selina casually handed over a deed. “Figured since you claim I hired someone to kill you, I should at least prepare for the aftermath. Wouldn’t want you dying with nowhere to go.”

“It’s got a nice view—peaceful, scenic. Perfect for you. Pity it’s gone to waste.”

“Selina!” James exploded. “You little monster! Angelica is your sister, and you’re wishing her dead?!”

Gasps erupted around the room. Was Selina out of her mind? Giving Angelica a burial plot?

What kind of twisted young woman does something like that?

Tears welled up in Angelica’s eyes, and James continued shouting:

“I thought you were turning over a new leaf, that you came here to apologize! But you’re still just as wicked! Always talking about murder like it’s nothing! No decency at all! First Angelica, now what—are you planning to kill me next?!”

“Murder?” Selina’s voice turned cold. “Mr. Clark, you say that like you’re innocent. I may talk about murder, but does that mean you actually believe I’d do it?”

“If you want to talk about murder, how about starting with how my mother died? Or how Katie slithered her way into this family? Or why don’t you ask Angelica what she did to me four years ago?”

“You’ve shared a bed with Katie for over twenty years and treated Angelica like your precious daughter—why aren’t you afraid of them?”

James choked, unable to respond, his face turning red with fury. “Selina, you’re out of line…”

“Angelica’s over there!”

“Look, that bitch is with Angelica again!”

“Is she trying to bully Angelica again? She’s crying!”

At that moment, a stampede of footsteps echoed from outside the door. The fans’ curses came flooding into the room like a tidal wave.

Angelica’s eyes flickered, and she quickly put on a devastated expression, sneaking a glance toward Amanda.

Amanda’s face instantly turned pained and helpless. “Miss Selina, Angelica is still your sister, no matter what. Don’t you think cursing her to die is going way too far?”

The fans instantly exploded with rage and charged forward like wild animals.

“Knew it! She’s just a heartless bitch with no mother! Girls, let’s teach her a lesson!”

“We can’t let Angelica suffer. There’s strength in numbers! Let’s take Selina out for good!”

Angelica feigned concern. “Please, everyone, calm down. Selina was just joking with me…”

That only fueled the fans’ fury further.

Angelica is so kind—still defending Selina even now!

A faint smile curled at the corner of Angelica’s mouth.

After so many years in the spotlight, she knew exactly how to manipulate her fans.

Getting them to charge into battle for her was the easiest thing in the world. Even if they killed Selina, it wouldn’t be her fault. She had tried to stop them. If they didn’t listen, what could she do?

One fan had already rushed up to Selina, swinging a folded umbrella straight for her head.

Selina’s eyes narrowed—she raised a hand and pushed the folded umbrella back. “Crossing the line into criminal charges just for your idol—worth it?”

“Who asked you?! Angelica is my goddess—I’ll kill you!—AAAH!”

The fan shrieked and collapsed onto the floor. Selina, however, had fallen straight into someone’s arms.

She froze, stunned, then instinctively looked up.

Logan’s face was cold and sharp as ice, not a hint of warmth in his eyes. “Jack. Take care of it.”

Angelica and Amanda exchanged a quick glance, then smiled demurely. Angelica stepped forward sweetly, “Logan, you came. Amanda, go make some tea for Mr. Reid.”

The fans gasped in realization.

“That’s Mr. Reid?!”

“Oh my god, Mr. Reid came to see Angelica!”

“Knew it—they’re totally getting together!”

“Mr. Reid, you have no idea—Selina just wished Angelica would die! You must be here to stand up for Angelica, right?”

They stared at Logan expectantly, hoping he’d scold Selina right then and there.

Selina listened to the growing frenzy, her fingertips curling inward, lips pressed into a thin line.

She looked directly at Logan. “Didn’t you say you’d never have anything to do with Angelica again?”

Then why was he showing up in her hospital room, surrounded by fans, fueling all these rumors and assumptions?

Logan replied quietly, “I gave her something four years ago. I’m here to take it back.”

Selina steadied the storm in her chest. “Is that so?”

Just here for a keepsake?

Angelica, surrounded by the adoration of her fans, put on an innocent act. “Selina, please stop clinging to Mr. Reid. It doesn’t look good—I’m livestreaming.”

The fans were quick to jump in.

“Selina, why are you hugging Angelica’s man? That desperate for attention?”

“Trying to seduce your sister’s fiancé right in front of her? Who knows what else you’ve done behind her back!”

Selina’s head snapped up, eyes burning.