Chapter 304 Hunter Killed The Twins
It was as if a bomb had gone off.
Martin's mind went blank.
He stared at Patricia, unable to respond for a long moment.
Seeing him like this, Patricia was overwhelmed with guilt and sorrow, and she burst into tears,. "Martin, I'm sorry,. iIt's my fault for being weak. I couldn't protect our children... I wasn't strong enough... If. This would never have happened if I hadn't trusted Hunter blindly, this would never have happened."
The baby wasbabies were gone?
He hadn't even had the chance to feel joy, and now the child waschildren were gone forever.
Martin's heart felt as though it was tearing apart.
The pain pierced like steel needles, drilling through his heart, coursing through his veins and muscles into every part of his body.
They say a man doesn't easily show his tears.
But inat this moment, he couldn't withstand the onslaught of pain; his eyes reddened with tears.
Patricia grabbed his wrist and slapped her own face hard, twice,. "Martin, hit me!. It's all my fault,; I was wrong, terribly wrong..."
How could Martin bear to strike her? Instead, he clasped her hand, his lashes heavy with moisture.
"Even though we've lost them, we still have Charles, Fannie, and Randy. They're sensible, obedient, and affectionate. Having them is enough."
Patricia sobbed,. "I know, but they were our children, too, and I didn't even get the chance to see them."
She despised her own blindness and powerlessness, her failurefailing to safeguard her own children.
However, more than self-loathing, it was the guilt, self-reproach, and heartache for the unborn child that weighed on her.
Martin quipped with a touch of humor,. "Silly, you're a victim too. None of us wanted this to happen. If it's any consolation, we can always try for two more kids after we get married."
Patricia tried to offer a smile in return.
But she found herself unable to but could not muster even a faint grin.
Marriedy?
How could she, a woman violated and unable to protect her own children, deserve someone like him?
Seeing her still downhearted and despondent, Martin reached out to pull her into an embrace, but winced from a sharp pain in his back. Overexerting himself had reopened his wounds, drawing a sharp intake of breath from the pain.
Patricia, thinkingThinking she hurt him, Patricia quickly put some space between them to check on his injury.
"Your wound is still healing;. yYou need to rest and be careful not to strain yourself!
. Come on, let me see…. iIs it bleeding again?"
Martin was about to assure her that he was fine, but noticing her concern had momentarily eased her sorrow, he pretended to be in more pain,. "Ah, it hurts. Really hurts. I must have aggravated it."
At his words, Patricia sprang into action, flustered,. sShe hastily unwrapped his bandages to inspect the situation.
Sure enough.
The wound had torn open.
A fresh stain of blood bloomed on the bandage.
Forgetting her own grief, she immediately pressed the red call button beside the bed.
Soon after, a nurse and doctor rushed in.
Upon seeing the reopened wound, they quickly procured medication, cleaned the woundit, and replaced the dressing with a new sterile bandage.
The bustle helped to soften Patricia's heartache.
Meanwhile, Carter returned with takeout.
Feeling a subtle tension in the room and not wanting to pry, he placed the meal boxes on the coffee table, offering a slight smile in an attempt to dispel the awkward atmosphere.
"Folks around N City have a sweet tooth. Took me a few tries to find a place that suited our tastes!. You both haven't eaten in well over a day. You need to eat something to keep your strength up."
Patricia had lost her appetite and didn't feel like eating.
But, but not wanting to worry Martin, she sat on the couch, prepared a plate for him, and handed it over before absently spooning food into her mouth without really tasting it.
Martin wasn't hungry either.
His beloved had been sexually assaulted, and they had lost their twins.
But he couldn't let Patricia be influenced by his own emotions influence Patricia, so he forced himself to eat a little.
Compared to them, Carter ate withhad a considerably better appetite.
than them. Having just pulled off a successful rescue ofsuccessfully rescued Patricia and narrowly escapinged danger himself, the boss, he was in high spirits and ravenous, feeling as if he could devour an entire cow.
As he ate, heCarter said, "Knowing Hunter as well as I do, he's probably not taking this lying down. He's bound to be cooking up some dirty tricks to snatch Patricia back. That's why I've already put out an alert forbidding him from entering our turf. As long as Patricia stays in-country, his schemes won't have a chance to play out."
Patricia, silent and sullen, kept her head down, absently pushing food around her plate.
Just hearing Hunter's name made her queasy with disgust.
and disgusted. If it weren't for her concern for the three kids, and the fear of putting Martin in danger on her account, she'd have gone after Hunter herself, determined to take him down with her.
Martin, too, remained silent, his gaze narrowing dangerously, shadowed like the depths of the night.
Carter knew that look all too well and felt a jolt of alarm:. "Boss, are you..."
But before Carter could voice his concern, Martin's chilly glance swept over him, and he promptly zipped his lips shutclose.
The lunch ended in an eerie silence.
After the meal, Patricia used Martin's phone for ato video call to Charles. She reassured him that they'd made it out safely and were now in N City, estimating a return to Ivara City in about a week. She instructed him to look after Fannie and Randy and to heed Alan's advice.
Charles breathed a sigh of relief, knowing they'd escaped successfully.
That night, Patricia wanted to stay awake and keep vigil, but Martin, citing her need for rest and recuperation, insisted that Carter escort her to the hotel to sleep, citing her need for rest and recuperation.
"Martin..." Patricia said, concerned and reluctant to leave his side.
Martin was adamant:. "Take care of yourself. You're the pillar they all lean on, and the kids need you. What would happen to them if you broke down? Do you want to break their hearts?"
That did it.
With the kids brought into the equation, Patricia capitulated.
After Carter took Patricia back to the hotel, Luke took over the watch, staying and stayed with Martin in the hospital. He sat on a sofa with his laptop on his thighs, covertly monitoring the latest developments at the Miller Group and throwing a wrench in their plans.
Seated on a sofa with his laptop sitting on his thighs, Luke was covertly monitoring the latest developments at the Miller Group, throwing a wrench in their plans.
Martin watched him steadily, without blinking an eye.
Feeling the intensity of his gaze, Luke looked up and ventured,. "Boss, did you need something?"
Martin nodded, hesitated, and then spokesaid gravely, "I need you to look into something for me. No matter what you find, it stays between us. Not a word to anyone, got it?"
He had dispatched Patricia and Carter specifically to ensure Luke could verify the authenticity of a video. As a whiz with computers, Luke could determine whether a video was fake.
As a whiz with computers, Luke could definitely determine whether a video was fake or not.
Luke grinned,. "Boss, what are you talking about? Whatever it is, my lips are sealed.
Professional integrity is my middle name."
Martin trusted him implicitly; otherwise, he wouldn't have entrustedgiven him with this task.
Taking out his smartphone, Martin sent the video to Luke's computer.
"Can you take a look at this and tell me if the video's been edocitored? Like, is there any face swapping or anything?"
"OK!"."
Luke flashed an OK sign with a cheery smile, and opened the video, but as soon ashis expression froze when he saw what was on it, his smile froze.
. Unbelievable...
It was a steamy video of the boss's wife and someone named Hunter.
"Check it thoroughly and report back to me, every single detail," Martin instructedsaid.
If the video turned out to be a fabrication, he could reassure Patricia, and everyonethey would be relieved.
If it was real, then the subject was towould be dropped, forever buried.
Time would bury all secrets.
Luke nodded, his focus sharpeneding as he started a meticulous inspection ofmeticulously inspected the video—.
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