Chapter 239 A Faked Pregnancy Report Makes Martin Suspect Patricia
Noticing something off about him,
Ryan and Carter noticed something was off and immediately approached Martin.
Carter, concerned, asked with concern, "Martin, what's wrong? Was something stolen from
Patricia's purse?"
Martin crumpled the pregnancy test report in his hand with such force.
"Martin?"
"Martin."
Ryan and Carter called out to him fearfully.
At this moment, Martin seemed unnervingly different to them.
Just a minute ago, he was beaming with , a stark contrast to the happiness. he exuded just minutes before.
"Wait here for me!" Martin said angrily.
Then Martin, holding before he, clutching the purse and the crumpled report, headed straight forstormed off towards the bridal makeup room.
Meanwhile, in the bridal makeup room.
Aside from, only Patricia, Jade, and the makeup artist and Jade, everyone else had left.
remained. Patricia sat in front of the vanity mirror, feeling as if she was dreaming.
Who would believe that just over a month ago, she was heartbrokenlost in thought, marveling at how her life had changed so rapidly from heartbreak over Martin's indifference, and now, they were about to get married. to their impending marriage.
Everything had happened so fast, she could hardly believe it was real.
Jade, lookeding at herPatricia with admiration and joy:, said, "Patricia, congratulations. You've finally seen the light after the storm. I hope you and Martin live happily ever after."
Patricia nodded, closing her eyes and in response, taking deep breaths to calm her nerves.
Jade glanced atchecked the time on her phone for the time.
and suggested, "It's still early; the wedding isn't for a while. I saw you dozing off earlier; do you want to rest a bit? I'll wake you when it's time."
"Okay!" Patricia agreed, relieved by the suggestion. However, a sudden wave of nausea struck, and she rushed to the bathroom.
Worried about being groggy later,Jade was quick to assist, bringing Patricia nodded and was about to rest when a wave of nausea hit her; she rushed to the bathroom, covering her mouth.
Jade immediately poured a cup of warm water and went to take her a box of preserved plum .
Patricia leaned over the washbasin,to help settle her stomach. After vomiting everything she had eaten for breakfast, tears streaming down her face.
"Rinse with warm water, then suck on a plum to settle your stomach!"
Patricia rinsed her mouth with the water and sucked on a plum, hoping to suppressalleviate the urge to vomit. nausea.
The makeup artist, an unmarried young woman, thought Patricia was unwell due toconcerned by the severity of her vomiting andPatricia's condition, followed her, asking with concern and asked, "Miss Watson, are you okay? Do you want me to tell Mr. Langley?"
Patricia shook her head.
Still worried, the makeup artist said, "But you vomited so violently, you threw up your breakfast."
Jade laughed:. "You're not married; you wouldn't understand! She might be suffering, but she's actually very happy."
"Why?" The makeup artist was puzzled.
Jade giggled:. "She's going to be a mother, of course she's happy! Morning sickness is a rite of passage for every mother. She'll get used to it!"
"I see!" The makeup artist suddenly understood and relaxed.
"You're pregnant; Mr. Langley must be thrilled. He's going to be a father again."
Jade immediately gestured for her to be quiet:. "Shh... not a word!"
"Why?" The makeup artist was confused.
Patricia smiled,. "It's a secret for now. Please help me keep it from him; don't tell him."
She planned to tell him the good news herself after the wedding.
The makeup artist nodded, somewhat understanding.
Jade looked at Patricia with concern: "How do you feel now? Any better?" Jade asked Patricia with concern.
Patricia nodded: "Much better!"
"What if you feel sick during the ceremony? You can't keep sucking on plums the whole time, can you?" Jade asked.
Patricia sighed,. "I'll try to hold back. If I can't, you'll have to sneak me a couple."
"That's the only option..."
Martin couldn't, unable to focus on their conversation anymore. He in the bridal makeup room, left the purse on the table and walked out of the bridal makeup room, , his soulmind seemingly adrift, like a lost spirit without a destinationelsewhere.
At that moment, Frank approached.
Seeing Martin, he grinned and teased with a teasing grin, "The wedding is about to start, and you can't wait even a little while?"
Martin, however, ignored him and walked past. continued walking.
Just as Frank was wonderingSuddenly, Martin suddenly stopped: and turned to Frank. "Wait!"
Confused,"Huh?" Frank turned around. "Huh?", puzzled.
"Come with me; I have something to ask you."
Without looking back,," Martin headedsaid, leading the way down the hallway.
with Frank quickly followeding.
Once inthey were away from the hallwayothers, Frank feigned ignorance:. "What's going on? Why did you bring me here?"
Martin cut straight, cutting to the point:chase, asked, "Patricia is pregnant. Do you know about it?"
"Ah..."
Frank gasped, a clear flicker of his eyes flickering with panic and guilt in his eyes.
His. His reaction was as good as an answerspoke volumes to Martin, .confirming his suspicion.
So, Patricia was pregnant, and while Frank and Jade knew, butwere aware, he was the only one lefthad been kept in the dark.
Just like , reminiscent of how everyone knew Fannie's background, everyone knew except for him, her biological father.
Heh.
What did he really meanThis realization led Martin to question his significance to Patricia?
She, who had kept everything from him, toldleaving him nothing. uninformed.
"I... I didn't know!" Frank's Frank stammered, his eyes darteding around, avoiding Martin's steady gaze.
His evasion only convinced Martin that he had been deceived.
deepened Martin's conviction of deception. "Is the child in her belly womb Hunter's?"
God knows how much it hurt to ask that question.
He wishedMartin asked, the whole affair was just a misunderstanding.
He didn't mind that Patricia had been intimate with Hunter before, as long as she loved him now and in pain evident in his voice, dreading the future. That was enough for him.
But he couldn't bear the thoughtpossibility of Patricia carrying Hunter's child and marrying him.
A woman's willingness to bear a another man's child proved his significant place in her heart. , especially Hunter's, given the implications it held for their relationship.
No matter how much he loved Patricia.
No matter how broad his chest was, he couldn't endure Patricia's deception or the thought of her bearing Hunter's child.
Frank frantically explainedhastily denied, "No, of course not, how could the child be Hunter's?"
Martin's eyes narrowed dangerously:. "Didn't you just say you didn't know she was pregnant?"
"…??"
Frank was on the verge of tears.But his previous claim of ignorance about Patricia's pregnancy only served to corner him further under Martin's scrutinizing gaze.
"Mr. Langley, I really don't know anything. Please stop asking me,. cCan you just let me go? If Patricia finds out I told you, she'll kill me." ," Frank pleaded, his voice tinged with desperation.
Although he never admitted anything outright.
His Despite Frank's lack of direct admission, his words inadvertently confirmed Martin's suspicions.
A part of, leaving a void in Martin's heart felt hollowed out.
He clenched. Clenching his fists tighter, as if the harder he squeezed, the less suffocated he'd feel in his chest. , Martin felt a crushing weight in his chest, the reality of the situation becoming unbearable. Without another word, Martin turned and walked away.
There was no need for further proof.
The answer was clear.
Martin turned away from Frank without another glance and left indifferently.
Watching his figure disappear, Frank could no longer bear the pressure in his heart.
He slumped against the wall, sitting down, his hands covering his face as he let sorrow and guilt consume him.
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