Chapter 274 Martin Discovers Frank and Hunter's Relationship
Back at home, Patricia immediately checked on them.
Seeing Hunter's battered face, she asked anxiously, "How are you? How did you get beaten up like this? Let me get you some medicine."
Hunter shook his head,. "No need,. iIt'll heal in a few days!. He hit me a few times, and I actually feel better for it,. dDon't blame him."
Of course, Patricia wouldn't blame Frank.
She knew he had hit Hunter because he cared about Fannie.
If she blamed him, would she even be human?
"I have something else to attend to,. I'll be going now!"
Unable," Frank said, unable to bear watching them dote on each other anymore, Frankd left in a hurry after dropping a quick linequickly.
Worried, Patricia, worried about him, quickly said to Jade said, "Jade, I'm afraid he might do something rash,. pPlease follow him and check on him."
Jade's gaze shifted back and forth between her and Hunter, proppingthen she propped herself up from the couch to chase after Frank—.
Until they left, Hunter continued to feign concern for Frank.
"Patricia, don't blame him, he's," Hunter said. "He's just too heartbroken. This happened because of me,; it's right for him to hit me, and I'd feel terrible if you fell out because of me."
Patricia nodded,. "I won't blame him. He's raised Fannie from infancy and loves her like his own daughter. I know how much he's suffering..."
Even, suffering no less than her.
How could she blame him?
Hunter pretended to breathe a sigh of relief,. "Good that you don't blame him!"."
"Enough, let me treat your wounds!"." Patricia pulled him to the couch to sit, found the first-aid kit, and started treating the wounds on his face.
Charles, heartbroken, had no desire to stay any longer. He quietly returned to his room, locked the door, and curled up on the floor, his face buried in his knees, sobbing silently.
Afraid to worry Patricia, he dared not cry aloud. His small shoulders shook pitifully.
His small shoulders shook pitifully.
...
Jade caught up with Frank in the community garden.
She grabbed his arm, displeased,. "Without Fannie, Patricia is also very sad and distressed. How can you just walk away like that? What is Patricia supposed to think?"
Frank stopped in his tracks, his usual friendly demeanor gone, and he roared in anger,angrily, "Then tell me, what should I do? What am I supposed to do?"
"Then tell me, what should I do? What am I supposed to do?"
His roars were a vent for his anger and also his helplessness.
IfFannie wouldn't have been harmed if he had exposed Hunter's true face earlier, Fannie wouldn't have been harmed.
. None of this would have happened.
He was filled with hatred.
Hatred for not being able to take care of his nana.
Hatred for not being able to protect Patricia and Fannie.
Jade was also angry,. "Even if you're angry, you shouldn't have hit Hunter!. He meant well,. nNo one wanted this to happen. By hitting him, how do you expect Patricia to cope? Have you thought about her?"
"I wish I had killed him!"." Frank's eyes were bloodshot, his expression more ferocious than ever.
Jade had never seen him like this before, and; his demeanor frightened her. "Why do you hate Hunter so much? I know you; you're not unreasonable. I can understand him, so why can't you?"
"Why do you hate Hunter so much? I know you, you're not an unreasonable person. I can understand him, why can't you?"
His hatred for Hunter was too intense.
So intense that it scared her.
Frank was trembling, his teeth clenched. He had a lot to say but couldn't, enduring the pain silently. Jade knew him too well. His demeanor told her there was a secret she didn't know.
Jade knew him too well.
His demeanor told her there was a secret she didn't know.
"Do you know something?" she said.
She boldly guessed.
Frank clenched his fists, his jaw tight, neither admitting nor denying.
His silence confirmed Jade's suspicions.
She, and she became agitated, gripping Frank's shoulders, demanding,. "Answer me, do you know something? Fannie's death wasn't an accident, was it?"
After speaking, a bold thought crossed her mind, and she stared at Frank in shock,
"Was it Hunter... did he deliberately kill Fannie?"
Although the idea was absurd, once it took root, it grew wildly in her mind.
Frank was at a loss for words.
Thinking He pursed his lips tightly, thinking of his nana in Hunter's hands, he pursed his lips tightly.
. The cold wind howled, but he was sweating profusely.
After struggling internally, he finally compromised.
"In any case, advise Patricia to stay away from Hunter,. hHe's not as simple as he seems."
His words confirmed her suspicions.
Jade wouldn't let him off the hook, pressing him,. "You must know something,. tTell me the truth!. Can you bear to see Patricia being deceived?"
Under her pressing gaze, Frank's defenses crumbled.
He hugged her tightly, his handsome face buried in the crook of her neck.
"Don't ask me anymore,. pPlease, stop asking..."
Jade had never seen him so vulnerable, and her heart softened, unwilling to press him further. She wrapped her arms around his waist, her emotions spilling over as she comforted him softly,. "Don't worry, no matter what happens, I'll be by your side..."."
Feeling her intense love, Frank was startled, pushing her away in panic, and looking at her in fright.
His gaze made Jade's heart sink, filled with shame.
"I... I..."
She wanted to explain.
She feared, fearing her confession would end even their friendship.
But, but Frank didn't give her a chance to explain, .
"I... I have something to do,. I have to go!" He," he said and left in haste.
Jade stood there, dumbfounded.
Tears ran down her face.
She had always known Frank didn't like her.
But, but she never imagined he would be so repulsed by her feelings.
That that he would just walk away.
Her heart ached wave after wave,. sShe pressed her chest to ease the pain, lifting her legs as heavy as lead, step by step, she left with difficulty.
...
Hotel.
After putting Fannie to sleep, Martin came out to the living room, gesturing for silence to Alan,. "Keep it down,; don't wake Fannie."
Alan nodded, understanding, and reported in a low voice, "We've located Vico's whereabouts,. iIt won't be long before we catch him."
Martin nodded, remaining silent.
Alan thought for a momentmomentarily, then added, "However, the people monitoring Hunter have discovered something suspicious."
Ever since the boss suspected Hunter of having a hand in Miss Fannie's demise, and fearinged for Charles's safety as well, they had people secretly watching Hunter.
Tonight, they had an unexpected find.
Martin asked sharply, "What suspicious thing?" Martin asked sharply.
Alan answered truthfully, "It's about Frank,. hHe seems to have a problem."
Martin's eyes narrowed instantly, his hawk-like gaze piercing Alan as if to see right through him.
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