Beer bottles, chairs, and daggers were scattered on the ground. Matthew picked up a bottle and continued making his way toward Craig.
Craig shouted in fear, "Sebastian isn't here with me. I had sent him to a psychiatric hospital about half an hour ago."
Matthew stopped three feet in front of Craig. "Sebastian is completely sane. Why would you send him to a psychiatric hospital? Your lie is too absurd. Be honest with me. Where's Sebastian?"
Craig said with a trembling voice, "I'm telling the truth. He didn't cooperate with the development project and shouted hysterically. Seeing how he lost his mind, I suspected he had a mental disorder, so I sent him to a psychiatric hospital."
What a ridiculous suspicion. Matthew had never come across such an absurd excuse.
"It's up to the professionals to diagnose whether he's mentally ill. It's not something you can decide just because of your suspicion. The psychiatric hospital won't take him in.
"If you don't start telling the truth, I'm going to take matters into my own hands."
As Matthew continued speaking, he slowly raised the bottle in his hand.
With his back against the wall and his legs shaking, Craig covered his head and explained, "I swear it's true! I'm not lying to you. I really sent him to a psychiatric hospital. In the past, I had even sent someone from the town to one, and he was actually perfectly fine too.
"I'm acquainted with the director of Clearwater Psychiatric Hospital. For some extra cash, he's willing to take anyone in. I'm telling the truth. You should hurry to Clearwater Psychiatric Hospital to find Sebastian."
With a crack, the bottle came down hard on Craig's head. Pieces of glass, beer foam, and crimson blood ran down his head.
Because of the impact, Craig was seeing stars and wobbled a bit. It took a few seconds before his vision cleared.
Just then, Craig saw Matthew walking over with two more bottles. Terrified, he hurriedly explained, "You've got to believe me! Sebastian is really at Clearwater Psychiatric Hospital. You have to trust—"
After a clang, Matthew swung another bottle on Craig's head, shattering it. With a thud, Craig dropped to the ground. His vision went dark, and he lost all his strength. However, the excruciating pain snapped him awake in the next instant.
Watching Matthew raise another bottle once more, Craig pleaded in fear, "Stop hitting me! I swear I'm not lying. You've got to trust me."
Matthew coldly grunted. "I do believe you."
Upon learning that a healthy person like Sebastian had been sent to a psychiatric hospital by the lawless Craig, Matthew struck Crag even harder. As he finished speaking, he smashed the bottle down with force.
With a loud bang filling the air, Craig felt like a boulder had fallen from the sky and hit him. He just went down to the ground.
His head was on the ground as he attempted to push himself up, but it felt like his head wasn't cooperating at all. It just didn't budge.
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