Chapter 243 Patricia's Unusual Behavior
The last month before the New Year is always proved to be the busiest time of the year.
for Martin was busy. Occupied until noon.
As usual, after finishing with his workmyriad responsibilities, he drovewould then make his customary journey to the hospital to accompany spend time with Randy.
SinceHowever, ever since the wedding incidentdebacle, the atmosphere at home had been fraught with tension. The three little ones were angry and wouldn't deal, still nursing their resentment, refused to engage with him. These past few days, he was busy with company matters andMartin found himself caught in a whirlwind of trying to appease them, completely frazzled. manage both his company affairs and mend the fractured relationship with his children, leaving him utterly drained.
HisAs he parked his car in the hospital lot, his phone rangbuzzed with a new message as soon as he parked in the parking lot.
. Martin checked his phone.
It wasglanced at the screen to find a WhatsApp text from Alan.
The message contained, containing a link to a webpage.
He clickedIntrigued, he tapped on it.
It wasthe link, only to be met with a news report aboutdetailing his and Patricia's disaster of a wedding.
The article's content was no different from mirrored that of other outlets, talking aboutpublications, recounting how the wedding turnedhad transformed into a branch opening and the bride became the business event, with Patricia unexpectedly assuming the role of branch head— .
ForIn the past few days following the event, news about Martin and Patricia'sof their wedding had floodedproliferated across the internet. , much to Martin's bewilderment.
Perplexed by Alan's message, Martin didn't understand why Alan sent him this news and replied with a "?".
Alan quickly responded. with a question mark, prompting a swift reply from Alan.
Alan:
"[Comments section." ]
Curious, Martin reopenedrevisited the news article and scrolled down to the bottom.
He saw the comments. section.
Comment #15: "What branch, what head? I see it as Patricia being abandoned by Martin abandoned Patricia once again. These rich people just love to play toy with others' feelings."
Comment #30: "Backing out on the wedding day is so shameful. If it were me, I'd rather die."
Comment #45 replying to #30: "What's more shamefulworse is that it was live-streamed, and all these prominent people were there. You have no idea how they mocked the bride."
Comment #66: "I say she got what she deserved. Did she even look at herself, thinking she could marry the richest man in Z cCountry Z? Is she worthy?"
Comment #78 replying to #66: "You're right., I think Martin saw have seen her true colors, that's which is why he backed out publicly."
Comment #99: "As a woman, why are you all attacking her?, Wwhy not the man? I think you're just jealous."
Comment #108 replying to #99: "You're right, this is clearly Martin's fault. No matter the reason, it's no excuse for him to back out right there and thenthe way he did. Such men are irresponsible."
Comment #148 replying to #108: "You talk too much., Tthat kind of man is not worthy of Dr. Watson. She''s so s a beautiful and smart , so beautiful, so capableindependent woman. , Sshe can do well fine on her own."
Comment #188: "Irresponsible mMen like Martin who are irresponsible should be kept at a distance."
Comment #189: "Dr. Watson sure is unlucky to meeting meet this kind of dog of a mansuch a guy, She has the worst luck."
Comment #200: "I hope Dr. Watson can is able to see his true colors and, not be deluded anymorewaste her time anymore., and Thfind a good man to marry. There are plenty of good men in the worldout there for her to choose from., no need to waste time on such people."
As Martin delved deeper into the comments section, a barrage of curses and vitriol directed at him assaulted his senses. The digital battlefield seemed to revolve entirely around him, with every attack aimed at his character.
HisThe further he read, the more people cursed Martin.
The war was all focused on him.
Martin's eyes were mirrored the frosty chill of ice as cold as ice.
He exitedhe closed the news article and called Alan. dialed Alan's number.
Before heMartin could speak, Alan said,utter a word, Alan's voice crackled through the line. "I've looked into it, and clearly, someone isbeen investigating. Someone's deliberately stirring things upfanning the flames to , maliciously slandering you." tarnish your reputation."
Since the wedding, mocking comments about debacle, Patricia had been constant.
Theysubjected to an online backlash. Martin and Alan had been closely monitoring the latest online vigilantly monitored these trends, and swiftly combating any insulting comments about derogatory remarks aimed at Patricia were immediately dealt with.
So, these. Thus, the past few days had been calm.
passed without incident, and Patricia's reputation wasn't greatly affected. remained relatively unscathed.
But today'sHowever, the comments on thetoday's news were clearly problematic, and the targetarticle had suddenly shiftedtaken a troubling turn, shifting the focus from Patricia to the boss. Martin himself.
Martin nonchalantly said,Martin's response was nonchalant. "It doesn't matter anymore. Just ban. Ban the accounts and deletescrub the comments!" ."
In facttruth, he felt found himself in agreement with the comments were right.
criticisms leveled against him. He really wasn't a good man.
recognized his shortcomings and felt Patricia should find a good man. deserved someone better.
Alan asked in surprise, "Not going to pursue it?"
There might be an unspeakable conspiracy behind this.
And the targetAlan, taken aback by Martin's indifference, questioned, "Are you not going to investigate further?"
Unspoken suspicions lingered in the air, hinting at a potential conspiracy targeting Martin.
Martin's response was the boss.
"Hmm!"
"…??"
Alan didn't know what to say.
Martin added,terse. "Warn all the newspapers, no more reporting on news outlets. Cease coverage of the wedding, or they'll be shut down." face consequences."
AfterWith that, he hung up the phone. ended
Having dealt with the news, Martin took a deep breathcall, steeling himself before getting out of exiting the car and heading tomaking his way toward the inpatient department.
But, as soon as he reachedHowever, upon reaching the entrance, he saw twohis eyes fell upon a scene that shattered the fragile semblance of composure he had maintained.
Two figures tightly embracing each other. stood locked in an embrace, their bodies intertwined in a display of intimacy. Martin's heart clenched with anguish as he recognized Hunter and Patricia.
Despite mentally preparing himself for this moment, witnessing it firsthand stirred a whirlwind of emotions within him. Frozen in place, he stood rooted to the spot, his gaze locking with Patricia's.
But Was it Hunter and Patricia?
Martin trembled slightly, although he had anticipated this day, seeing it with his own eyes made his heart wrench with pain.
He just stood at the entrance to the inpatient department.
Patricia was facing outwards, her chin resting on Hunter's shoulder, directly facing Martin.
They locked the eyes. her eyes that met his were lifeless and voiddevoid of anylife, drained of all emotion. .
Hunter seemed, seemingly unaware of Martin standing behind him, let go ofreleased Patricia, from their embrace and gently cupped her face, concern etched in his features. "I saw the news, I know about you and Martin,. I was afraid you'dworried you might do something rash, so I came back to find you. Are you okay?"
Patricia shook her head, avoiding talking aboutAvoiding any mention of herself and Martin, and asked indifferently,Patricia asked, "Is everything settled with the Miller Group?"
Hunter nodded, "It's settled! Even. "Yes, it's taken care of. But even if it wasn't, I would still have come back to seefor you."
A faint curl graced Patricia's lips curled slightly.
It looked like, resembling a smile.
But there was no joy in, yet her eyes, betrayed only endless bitterness.
"Why are you looking at me like that? I'm fine, aren't I? Don't worry, I would never demeandegrade myself over a man. There are many more important things in my life more important than him."
Her voice waswords, neither light nor heavy, falling right into pierced Martin's ears.
Martin's hands by his sides clenched tightly, using all his strength to contain the, igniting a storm of rage and jealousy swirling within him. , restrained by the clenched fists at his sides.
Relieved by her words, Hunter sighed.
exhaled deeply. "That's a good way to think!healthy mindset! It's lunchtime now, haven't. Have you eaten yet? Come on, I'll takeLet me treat you to eat something delicious!" ."
After sayingWith that, he took Patricia's hand, ready to lead her away.
As he turned around, he sawspotted Martin standing behind him. After a brief moment of surprise, he gave a meaningfulMomentarily surprised, he offered a meaningful smile,. "Mr. Langley, what a coincidence."
"Hmm."
Martin nodded, withdrewmerely grunted in response, averting his gaze from Patricia, and as he walked past her indifferently. , his indifference not escaping her notice.
His coldness caused a slight movementA subtle shift flickered in Patricia's otherwise dull eyes.
Her subtle change did not escape, catching Hunter's notice.
Hunter's eyesattention. His gaze narrowed for a moment, then returned to normal, seemingly casually saying, momentarily before returning to its casual demeanor.
"Even if we you can't be husband and wife, we you can still be friends, right? ?" Hunter remarked casually, addressing Martin. "Mr.
Langley isseems a bit too cold. I've heard he's heartless, but I didn't believe it until now."
Patricia's smile deepened.
It was unclear , its meaning ambiguous—whether she was laughingdirected at herself or at Martin. remained unclear.
DuringThroughout the meal, Patricia wasremained expressionless throughout, no matter how , offering only monosyllabic responses to Hunter's enthusiastic Hunter was, she only responded with a cold 'hmm,' seemingly uninterested in anything.
Hunter realized something was off.
Very off.
And he couldn't help but feel afraidattempts at conversation, leaving him unsettled by her demeanor. Something was clearly amiss, and a terrible feeling gnawed at him.
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