Chapter 313 Martin's Plan to Marry Eva
Noon.
At noon, Martin had askedinvited Patricia out to lunch.
She agreed, and she had readily.
agreed. They decided onchose the Cantonese restaurant across from the hospital.
After finishing all his treatments at 11:30 a.m., RandyMartin began primping in the bathroom mirror.
With his arms crossed and leaning Leaning against the doorframe, Randy arms crossed, he watched his father get ready, looking radiant and rejuvenated, and teased, .
"Daddy, I want to come too."," Randy teased.
Martin turned on the tap, wetting and wet his fingers to tidy his hair.
"You should stay put with your condition; ," he said, looking at Randy in the mirror. "I'll bring you back something to eat."
He certainly didn't want a third wheel cramping his style!
Randy saw right through him, grinning from ear to ear, saw right through his father's intentions. "Really? Since when have you talked like that? You just want some alone time with mMommy and see me as a nuisance."
Martin gave himself a final check in the mirror, assured everything was in place, tousled Randy's hair affectionately.
, and said, "Yeah, don't want the third wheel tagging along."
With thata wave, he waved goodbyeleft without looking back.
Though Randy put on a show, inside he was, though outwardly teasing, was secretly elated.
If this could lead to at the thought of his parents reuniting, his little sacrifice was nothinga small price for such a hopeful outcome.
Precisely on schedule, Martin arrived at the private room on the second floor. He straightened right on schedule, straightening himself up before opening the door, but. However, the smile froze on his lips aswhen he saw who was inside.
Eva wavedinside, waving excitedly upon seeing him,. "You're finally here."," she said.
Realization hit Martin like a cold front.
"Why are you here? Where's Patricia?" Martin asked, confusion evident in his tone.
Eva looked puzzled,. "What do you mean? Didn't you invite me to lunch?"
As his suspicionsfears were confirmed, Martin's handsome faceexpression turned to stonecold, his eyes as icy as frost.
frosty. "I'm sorry, something came up. I have to go."," he said, turning to leave.
Without another word, he turned on his heel and left.
Eva, not wanting him to leave, caught up with him in a rush, grabbingand grabbed his hand,. "You haven't even eaten yet.
Where are you off to?"
Martin paused, took a deep breath, and decided it was time to lay it all out.
began, "Miss Lowe, I'm grateful for the life-saving grace you've shown me, and I'd do anything to repay you..."."
Before he could finishEager to express her wish, Eva cut in eagerlyinterrupted, "I want you..."
Realizing her intentionEva's intentions, Martin replied firmly, without leaving room for doubt, "I'm sorry, but my heart has always belonged to my ex-wife. There's no one else I would marry but her."
Pouting, Eva asked with, her expression showing a hint of hurt, asked, "What does she have that I don't?"
Martin, his face betraying no emotion, saidresponded, "You are you, and she's her; you both have your own worth. Comparing yourself to another woman for a man's affection, to me, that's the ultimate form of self-degradation. You'll find someone someday who will treasure you as his life. And Patricia... she is my life."
Stunned by his words, Eva stiffened and blinked in surprise,. "Wait, Patricia? ProfessorDr. Watson? Your ex-wife... is she?"
"Yes," Martin confirmed with absolute finality, "Yes, , "my ex-wife is Patricia. She's the one I've always loved. We share more than Randy; we have two kids together. Please don't waste any more time on me; it's never going to happen."
With those final words, heMartin walked away without looking back, leaving Eva in a state of shock.
Eva wasAs Martin left absolutely dumbfounded.
Patricia was Martin's ex-wife?
And she had foolishly sought out Martin's ex to play matchmaker?
Oh, heavens!
What had she been thinking?
Leaving the restaurant, Martinhe encountered Patricia at the entrance to the medical ward.
She had just finishedwas about to head home after finishing her shift, . The moment he stepped into her head bowed, ready to head home.
Stepping out of the ward, a shadow fell over her, and she was engulfed by a familiar chilly presence.
Her breath caught, and she , Patricia sensed his chilly demeanor and looked up sharply to find Martin staringhim glaring at her with a stony face, his eyes blazing with fury as if he could burn her to ashes.
"What... What are you doing here?" she asked, confused.
Shouldn't he be at lunch with Eva at this time?
With people bustling around, it wasn't a place to talk. Martin grasped her wrist and Without answering, Martin pulled her back into the hospital corridor, cornering and cornered her against the wall with his arms on either side of her.
. "Patricia, what's this all about?" he demanded.
Patricia knew exactly what he was asking. Unable, unable to meet his eyes, she looked down, guiltily murmuringgaze, murmured, "I just thought... you two seemed like a good match."
Martin's disbelief was palpable, his tall and commanding figure trembledframe trembling slightly, disbelief shining in his icy eyes.
His blood rushed to his head, and a sharp pain seized his heart.
Feeling his rage, Patricia hunched her shoulders and whispered,. "She's lively and cheerful, Martin. You two complement each other perfectly. You'd be so happy together."," Patricia whispered, trying to justify her actions despite the obvious pain it caused him.
Every time shePatricia saw Eva, itshe was like looking into a mirrorreminded of her pastyounger self.
Despite growing up, full of optimism despite living in the shadow of her sister Debbie, she had always been optimistic and forward-looking.
But now, that Debbie's shadow. Eva's cheerfulness echoed the innocence was long gone.
Eva reminded her of that past self, the very part MartinPatricia once had, an innocence that Martin's life seemed to lack.
SuddenlyIn a sudden burst of anger, Martin clenched his fists; veins bulged on the back of his hands as , his eyes turned bloodshot, his chest heaving in rage. Unable to contain his fury any longer, he and punched the wall hard.
All his anger funneled intowith such force that single blow.
The wall, coated in a layer ofthe white spackle, caved in from the force of his punch.
. Blood streamed from his knuckles.
Silence...
Time seemed to stand still, with , and the silence was broken only Martin's by his heavy, angry and rapid breathing filling the airbreaths.
Blood flowed between his fingers, dripping onto the floor with a soft, echoing plink.
Startled, Patricia rushedmoved to check his wound, only to bebut he dodged.
her. Instead, Martin cupped her face in his hands, not caring that he smeared her with his blood, and said hoarsely,with his bloodied hands. "Patricia, it's you I like. ," he said hoarsely. "You like me too, don't you? Why push me toward Eva?"
A bitter ache Tears filled Patricia's heart, and her eyes reddened instantly, blurring her vision.
as she confessed, "But I'm tarnished," she said. ". I blindly trusted Hunter, and it cost my unborn child's life. I'm not worthy of you."
For the first time, Martin didn't hold back his feelings, saying passionately,Martin's response was passionate. "I don't care about that."," he insisted.
Patricia, too, became impassioned. "But I do care! !" Patricia exclaimed. "I can't let you be the laughingstock of everyone. You're the president of the Langley Group, the wealthiest man in the country. With your background, character, and abilities, you. You deserve a better woman."
Martin gazedlooked into her eyes, unblinking.
asking, "Is that what you truly believe?"
Her heart ached as if begging for death, but she stubbornlyheavy, Patricia nodded, even as tears fell, blending with the blood on the floor.
"So you wouldn't mind if I married another woman?" Martin asked.
SheAgain, she nodded again, silently, her tears unceasing.
Tears fell regardless, hitting the floor, mingling with Martin's blood.
Martin glared at her, a consuming fire in his eyes, as if he wished he could devour her right then and there.
With a cold fury, Martin declared, "So be it," he said with ice in his voice. ". Your wish is granted."
With those final words, he let her go and He walked away without looking back, leaving Patricia alone with her grief.
His footsteps faded into the distance until they disappeared altogether, and that's when Patricia's strength failed her. Her legs buckled, and she She collapsed to the floor, wrapping her arms around her knees and, sobbing.
It, realizing it was truly over between her and Martin. Completely over.
Surely, he was going to marry Eva and start a new chapter in his life.
Just as shethem. She had wanted this, for him to move on, perhaps even marry Eva.
The very next day, the Langley Group made a shocking announcement. Martin, the CEO, was set to marry announced Martin's impending marriage to Eva on the 18th of the month. With today being the 3rd, the wedding was, just two weeks away.
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