Matthew's expression morphed from concern to ominous. His tone was cold as he warned, “Camille, if you can't support your claims, you will be responsible for slandering an innocent person. That is a crime!"

Camille intensified her gaze on Erica and replied in a calm tone, “I am not maligning her. I saw her arguing with Phoebe and pushing her. By the time I tried to stop her, it was too Late..."

Erica rushed forward with clenched fists. As soon as she neared the woman, she raised her hand, intending to slap Camille.

However, a firm grip on her wrist stopped her.

It was Watkins!

He persuaded her gently, “Erica, calm down. It's not appropriate to hit someone."

Matthew pried Watkins’ fingers loose from Erica's wrist and pulled her into his arms. His glare was so cold that it pierced through Watkins like a knife.

"Watkins, if my wife wants to hit someone, she can.

What's it to you?"

“I just don't think it's acceptable.

Erica ignored the men and stared at Camille.

“Camille, I have no enmity with you. Why do you blame me Like this?"

“ Watkins replied.

"How dare she tell Matthew Lies about me? Who the hell does she think she is?"

A scornful smile danced on the corners of Camille's mouth. Erica didn't threaten her.

"So, you deny it? We'll know the truth when Phoebe comes out of the operating room!"

Half an hour later, they were in the ward.

Erica listened with a frosty expression as the pale-faced woman on the bed sobbed weakly to the man sitting beside her.

"I didn't want her to touch my belly. But she placed her hand on it regardless of my objections. I tried to pull her hand away, but she pushed me down..."

Phoebe sobbed.

Erica peered at Matthew only to find that he was listening to Phoebe's accusations expressionlessly.

“Matthew, I know Tessie has wronged her, but the child was innocent!

I've been trying to avoid her recently, but I didn't expect that...

Boo... Hoo..." Phoebe couldn't contain her emotions anymore and began to wail so much that she seemed out of breath.

As Camille had gone home to change and Watkins was dealing with the car accident, the three were alone in the ward. The woman's weeping grew louder and Louder.