Chapter 1199 It Turns Out I Have Liked You All Along
Martin was visibly shaken, struggling to find the right words.
After a long pause, he finally managed to speak. "I... I always thought it was Debbie!"
Patricia was taken aback. "Why would you think it was Debbie? Didn't I tell you back then? My name is Patricia."
"I... I..." Martin was so flustered that he stammered for a bit before he could gather his thoughts. "After the Langleys took me in, I planned to go back to the orphanage to find you and bring you home. But I got pushed down the stairs, and when I woke up, I had forgotten a lot of things!
I only remembered that someone was waiting for me at the orphanage.
I remembered promising her that when I grew up, I would marry her and bring her home. But many details were fuzzy, and I couldn't remember your name.
When I got to the orphanage, I met Debbie.
Everyone there told me she was the girl who had supported and cared for me, the one I promised to marry.
So, from the beginning, I had the wrong person."
It was only then that Patricia finally understood.
Martin hadn't changed his heart or forgotten their promise; he had simply made a mistake.
Back then, Debbie knew that the boy who had stayed with her at the orphanage for a year was Martin, the heir to the Langley family. Since Martin had forgotten some things, she bribed everyone at the orphanage to lie for her.
Martin was deceived by her and ended up with her.
Later, Martin had another car accident. This time, he didn't lose his sight but became paralyzed.
Debbie immediately showed her true colors. Afraid of spending the rest of her life with him, she ran away on the eve of their wedding.
And Patricia was forced by Gavin to marry Martin in Debbie's place.
Two years later, when Debbie saw that Martin's legs had healed, she shamelessly tried to come back into his life.
Everything had been a misunderstanding.
With the truth revealed, Patricia's eyes welled up with tears, and she was overwhelmed with emotion. "So, you didn't betray me or lie to me. It was all Debbie's doing."
Martin held Patricia's hand, kissing the back of it with deep emotion.
Carter was puzzled.
Charles was puzzled.
Charlotte was puzzled.
Harper was puzzled.
The bodyguards were puzzled.
Everyone except Martin and Patricia felt awkward.
Especially as they watched Martin and Patricia display their affection, wishing they could disappear on the spot.
Carter couldn't take it anymore and covered his mouth, coughing lightly. "Well, I think now's not the time for this. We have important matters to deal with. You can get all lovey-dovey later in your room."
Patricia suddenly remembered there were others around. Her face turned red, and she cleared her throat, embarrassed. "He's right. We can talk later in our room. Let's deal with the current situation first."
Martin composed himself, quickly regaining his usual calm demeanor.
But his slightly trembling hands betrayed his excitement.
Patricia collected herself, squatted down again, and started counting on her fingers as she spoke to Charlotte.
"Drowning, poisoning, suffocation, kidnapping, car accidents. Just the ones I've mentioned happened five times, with two car accidents. Charlotte, do you still think Martin staying with the Langley family is his good fortune?"
Charlotte stubbornly argued, "That's because he's a man, the heir to the Langley family. He has to withstand tests."
Patricia laughed in exasperation. "Tests? Don't forget, he was just a kid when your parents divorced! Tests are about ability, not about how long he can survive.
Put yourself in his shoes. You were neglected by your mother, sent to boarding school, and bullied. It was miserable, but it didn't threaten your life, did it?
What Martha did to Martin could have easily killed him! Do you think you would have survived if you were in the Langley family?
Why did Martin face these challenges and come out stronger, successfully taking over the Langley Group and holding his position?
And why did you, when faced with challenges, only think of ending your life?
From the beginning, you and he were different! Some people face difficulties and think about how to overcome them, while others think about how to escape.
Charlotte, you can't blame others for your weakness.
If you had used the same determination you have now for revenge against those who bullied you, they wouldn't have kept picking on you."
Charlotte bit her lip hard.
Though she was still resentful, Patricia's words left her speechless.
Patricia looked into her eyes and continued, word by word, "You say you became like this because of your misfortunes, that you hate Martin for taking everything from you, and want revenge.
But do you know what kind of life Violet had after you kidnapped her, erased her memory, and sent her to the White family?
Lisa was narrow-minded and money-obsessed.
Before college, Violet's body was covered in scars, with new wounds before the old ones healed.
When she was harassed, Lisa not only didn't help her but also joined others in accusing her of seducing men, leading to years of scorn from neighbors.
Violet had to go to school and work to earn her tuition, which she then had to give to the household.
You had a tough life, but at least you didn't have to earn your own money.
Last time, the fake Violet hit her with a car, and she remained unconscious because she was trapped in her past memories.
Her life was a hundred, a thousand times harder than yours.
But what about her?
She didn't blame the world or everyone around her! She stayed optimistic, worked hard to improve herself, and tried to overcome the damage from her original family.
And me!
I'm not a biological child, and my adoptive parents never treated me well! When Debbie pushed me to the brink, I still made it through.
Charlotte, life is full of ups and downs. Not everyone has a smooth journey.
But your mindset determines your fate!
You are the way you are because of yourself, not because of Martin, and certainly not because of me!"
Charlotte still didn't speak, glaring at Patricia with gritted teeth.
Her eyes were filled with deep jealousy.
Patricia knew she still resented her because of Hunter, and she said with a self-deprecating smile, "I know why you hate me! Because you love Hunter, but he loves me! You can't have him, so you envy and hate me! But do you really think being loved by him is my good fortune?"
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