Chapter 238 Martin Discovers Patricia's Pregnancy
The couple set their wedding date for December 28th, planning to marry before the year's end so the family could celebrate the New Year together. Due to the tight schedule, Martin had to enlist extra help to prepare for the wedding.
They would marry beforeThe news thrilled the year's end, allowing the family to celebrate the New Year together.
Due to the tight schedule, Martin had to get extra hands on deck to prepare for the wedding.
The three little ones were overjoyed at the news of the marriage, especially Randy and Fannie, with Fannie almostnearly ready to walk in her excitement, and Randy's heart condition seemed to improveseemingly improving from the happiness.
joy. Only Charles seemed to haveremained composed, having seemingly anticipated this outcome, remaining the most composed. .
DecoratingTasks such as decorating the bridal suite,
Bbuying a diamond ring.,
Ttaking wedding photos.
Tailoring, and tailoring the wedding dress and suits.
All these tasks piled up, keeping kept Martin and Patricia soincredibly busy.
Meanwhile, Charlotte locked herself in her room and called Hunter:, exclaiming, "Patricia is marrying Martin!
What do we do now?"
Hunter was, clearly just learning of this, and stunned.
, asked, "They're getting married? When?"
Charlotte's eyes widened in surprise:Charlotte, surprised by his ignorance, replied, "You didn't know? Frank didn't tell you? They started preparing for the wedding ten days ago. The wedding is on December 28th."
The line went dead withFollowing a tense silence.
, Hunter's grip on his phone tightened, nearly crushing it.
his anger barely contained as he muttered, "Frank..."
Each word seemed to be squeezed out through clenched teeth.
"What do we do now? The wedding is almost upon us." ," Charlotte asked, anxious.
Hunter instructed, "Do nothing. Stand by and watch their every move, report back to me with any developments."
"Okay!" ," Charlotte agreed.
Charlotte nodded in agreement.
After ending the call, Hunter spent some time reviewingreviewed a video before forwarding it to Frank.
In theThe video, showed an elderly woman with white hair was tied up and suspended from a beam, with a candle beneath her.
WaxThe wax dripped onto the rope.
Once, threatening to snap once the candle burned down, the rope would snap, andcausing the old lady wouldto fall into a boiling pot of oil.
SeeingUpon seeing the video, Frank immediately called Hunter.
The call connected.
But no one answered.
He persisted, calling again.
It connected again.
Still , but there was no answer.
After threeseveral attempts, Frank realized Hunter was doing thisignoring him on purpose.
He quickly texted Hunter.
He sent a desperate text.
Frank: ["I was wrong. Just don't harm my grandmother, and I'll do whatever you want!]"
LessHunter called back less than a minute after the message was sent, Hunter called.
later. Frank answered immediately:, pleading, "Please let them release my grandmother. She's old and can't take this. If something happens to her, you can forget about me doing your bidding."
Hunter, playeding with a coin leisurely, half and his handsome face half-hidden in shadow, sinister and eerie.
responded chillingly, "Your grandmother's fate has always been in your hands."
His voice was chilling and devoid of emotion.
Frank's fistsFrank clenched on his desk, using all his strengthfists, struggling to contain his rage:, and revealed, "Patricia is pregnant with, the child is Martin's child."
Such a short sentence hit Hunter.
The leisurely flipping coin dropped to the floor with a crisp sound.
Patricia was pregnant?
Seeing Hunter silentAt Hunter's silence, Frank, thinking he still wouldn't spare his grandmother, hurriedly added:, "But she hasn't told Martin about the pregnancy. Only Jade and I know."
"Martin doesn't know?" Hunter askedinquired with a smirk.
Frank nodded:confirmed, nodding, "Right, she hasn't told Martin yet. She plans to tell him on their wedding day for a double celebration. Their wedding is onset for December 28th."
Hunter mused over the revelation that Patricia was pregnant, and Martin had no idea— was unaware.
Hunter mused.
Frank,Feeling anxious, pressed:Frank urged, "I've told you everything. Now let my grandmother go. You can't torment her like this... If something happens to her, don't expect me to work for you againanymore."
Hunter threatened him:issued a stern warning, "Consider this a warningcaution. If you dare to hideever conceal anything from me again, I'll ensuremake sure she loses half her life!"
suffers gravely." With that, he hung up. ended the call.
Frank, overwhelmed with anger and helplessness, was shaking with anger, eyes reddening, but he was helpless.
Minutes later. Shortly after, Hunter sent him a video.
The showing his grandmother, previously suspended, was in peril, now safely lying weakly on a bed, safe. .
SeeingRelieved to see his grandmother unharmed, Frank exhaled in reliefsighed, but the guilt, self-reproach, and remorse for involving Patricia twisted in his heart, tormenting weighed heavily on him.
As the wedding approached, theday neared, news of Martin and Patricia's impending marriage spread quickly.
The city was in shock.
After allrapidly, shocking the twists and turns, Martin was marrying Patricia, and it city. It was to be a high-profile ceremony, as if he wanted the whole world to know.
The wedding was held at the Newkton Hotel. , signaling a new Chapter for them.
Early in the morning, the media had already gathered eagerly at the entrance, preparedy to broadcastcover the grand wedding.
SevenThis event was significant, as seven years agoprior, when Martin and Patricia first married, he was in a bedridden coma patient, and they hadtheir ceremony was a low-key ceremonyaffair without athe traditional wedding ceremony. festivities. This time, it felt like their first real wedding.
This wedding was essentially their first.
Inside the bridal makeup room, chaos reigned.
Busythe atmosphere was hectic. Jade was swamped with tasks, from makeup, application to adjusting the dress, and changing sizes, Jadeensuring everything was running aroundperfect, nearly smoke coming out of her ears. overwhelmed by the chaos.
"Where's the jewelry?"
she called out, followed by, "The wedding dress is too tight at the waist, loosen it up."
," and reminders that "She can't use regular makeup, it has to be all-natural."
WithAmidst the whirlwind of wedding preparations, Patricia hadn't slept well for several days, drained from sleepless nights and, coupled with battling morning sickness, was exhausted. She leaned backhad fallen asleep in her chair and fell asleep. .
While Patricia sleptrested, and with Jade was dizzy with busynesspreoccupied, a staff member discreetly took Patricia's purse after delivering breakfast and handed it to Frank in the hallway.
Frank asked worriedly, concerned, inquired, "Did anyone notice?"
The staff shook their head:member reassured him, "No, it's chaotic inside. No one noticed me."
Satisfied, Frank nodded in satisfaction, took the purse, slipped ininserted a prepared item, zipped it up, and handed it back:instructed, "Do as I told you, and remember, don't get caught."
"Okay!"
The staff nodded and left with ," before handing the purse. back.
InMeanwhile, in the groom's makeup room, Ryan and Carter satrelaxed on the sofa, sipping wine.
, while Martin stood in front ofbefore a full-length mirror, meticulously adjusting his appearance.
Ryan took, with a sip of wine and mused, contemplated, "I thought Carter would be married before
Martin. When will it be my turn?"
Carter took a light sip of his wine and, amused, simply chuckled. in response.
Martin, looking atcaught in his reflection, felt was brimming with happiness almost spilling from his eyes and mouth.
. Carter offered sincerely, noticing his joy, congratulated him, "Martin, happy wedding day! Now that you're married, take good care of Patricia. Don't make the same mistakes."
Martin nodded, , affirming Carter's advice, responded while looking at his reflection:, "I will!"
His words were for pledge was not only to Carter, but also a solemn promise to himself.
Suddenly, their attention was drawn to a faint conversation from outside reached them.
the room. "Whose bag is this, and where did you find it? It looks expensive." ," one voice queried.
Another responded, "It seems to belong to the bride. I saw her with it this morning! It must have been swipedtaken by someone with sticky fingers, no telling if anything's missing. What if Mr.
Langley blames us? Could we be implicated?"
The debate continued, "What do we do? Return it to the bride or leave it in the corridor as if we never saw it?"
"Uh..."
Martin's brows furrowed, ands he strode to the door, opening and flung it wide.
The sudden voice drew the attention of the open. The two staff members, who nearly had heart attacks upon seeing Martin. startled by his sudden appearance, were on the verge of panic.
"Mr. Langley, we're sorry, we didn't know this was your dressing room... we'll leave now..." they stammered, turning to make a swift exit.
AsBefore they turned to fleecould escape, Martin reached out and tookseized the purse from their hands.
It was indeedgrasp, recognizing it as Patricia's.
The bag itself wasn't valuable; it washeld sentimental value, a birthday gift from Charles and Fannie last year, who had scrimped and saved up by cutting corners for a while to affordto buy it.
Thus,, making it all the more precious to Patricia cherished it. .
The staff members, trembling, fearing implication, kept denying responsibility: with fear of being implicated, hastily explained, "Mr. Langley, we didn't steal this bag, we just found it in the corridor, we were going to return it to its owner."
Martin didn't respond, opening, without a word, opened the purse to check for any missing valuables.
its contents. The phone that was supposed to be in should have been inside was missing, though the bag was gone.
The wallet was still there.
But the , albeit devoid of cash inside. His attention was missing.
Then,then drawn to a piece of paper caught his eye.
tucked inside. He took out the papercarefully extracted it and unfolded it.
It was to reveal a pregnancy test report.
The name with 'Patricia' was clearly printed on it. clearly across the top.
The revelation that Patricia was pregnant?
sent a shock through Martin. His eyes quickly scanned down
His gaze involuntarily drifted to the results section.
: Six weeks pregnant. The timing matched exactly with those days they spent in Country M, reviving memories Martin had tried desperately to bury.
Martin was struck, The realization that the child might be Hunter's sent Martin reeling, a feeling of despair enveloping him as if his soul had been ripped out.
One and a half months ago.
Exactly during those days in M country.
Images he had suppressed deep in his mind, unwilling to recall, surfaced unbidden.
So, the child was Hunter's?
In that instant, Martin felt as if he had plungedwere being dragged into ana dark abyss, leaving him gasping for breath.
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