Chapter 314 Eva and Martin's Public Affection Shatters Patricia
The news of Martin's impending marriage to Eva sent shockwaves throughout the city., reaching even Hunter in Country M.
Even Hunter, all the way over in the States, couldn't hide his surprise when he heard.
"Martin's getting married to another woman? ?" Hunter said, surprised. "James, dig into this. Find outI want to know if it's a fact or fictiontrue."
There was a chance it was all a smokescreen, a ploydiversion by Martin to confuse and distract.
James reported backreturned with certainty. "I've checked it thoroughly; it'sconfirmation, "It's true. The announcement is on the Langley Group's official website posted the announcement, and the Langley family is already prepping, and preparations for the wedding are already underway."
Hunter chuckled darkly, twirling a pen in his hands. Something didn't add up.
"What's Martin's angle? ToWhy would Martin go tothrough all thisat trouble to snatchsteal Patricia away from me, only to marry someone else?"
Something didn't add up.
James stood by, silent, offering no opinion on the matter.
Hunter's pen-tapping stopped abruptly. "How's our little side project progressing?" he asked.
James nodded affirmatively. "We've infiltrated Ivara City, just waiting for the right moment to strike."
Satisfied, Hunter nodded, content, then waved him away. James exited the CEO's office, carefully closing the door behind him.
Hunter rose and stood atby the floor-to-ceiling windows on the eighty-eighth floor, overlooking the sprawling city below. A wicked smile played on his lips, like a ruler with the world in his grasp, lofty and untouchable.
Patricia would be his. He'd. He would make sure of it.
No one was going to stand, no matter who stood in histhe way.
After the news broke of Martin's impending marriage to Eva, he stopped pursuing Patricia, and everyonethe pair resumed their respective roles—e. Even when they were around the three little ones, a proper distance was maintained.
As night fell, the family of five, along with and Jade, gathered around the dinner table. An eerie tension filled the air.
An eerie tension filled the air.
Jade couldn't bear, unable to stand the heavyoppressive silence, excused herself and made a quick excuse to leaveleft the room swiftly.
Fannie'sFannie, her eyes were red and teary.
filled with tears, looked up at Martin. "Daddy, are you really going to marry another lady?" Her she asked, her voice was choked with sobs.
Martin reached out to, gently tousleing her fluffy little headhair. "Auntie Laura Eva is a wonderful person,; she'll love you all very much."," he said, trying to reassure her.
As he did so, a flash ofspoke, the red bracelet on his wrist, a gift from Eva, caught the light. It was a gift from Eva. Not only had he acceptedPatricia saw it, but he wore it all the time.
The sight sent and felt a sharp pain through Patricia's eyes,in her heart, her vision blurring her vision.
She tried to hold back, but no matter how hard she fought, she couldn't suppress the tidal wave of agony. Her heart felt as though it had been torn to shreds, bleeding with pain.
Feeling her mother's sorrow, Fannie's lips quivered and then, with a wail, she burst into tears.
"I don't want it! If you marry another lady, what will happen to Mommy? What if you have another brother or sister? Then you won't love us three anymore. Waaah... I only want you and Mommy to have a brother or sister for me."," Fannie cried out, her sorrow infectious.
Her griefRandy, too, was contagious, and soon Randy's eyes were rimmed with red asmoved to tears, his small shoulders began to shake with sobsshaking.
Charles twitched his mouth, feeling, looking defeated by their crying, wearing an expression of disbelief., finally spoke up.
"Daddy, I want to be the ring-bearer for you."
," he said, causing Fannie: "…??"
and Randy: "…??"
The two little ones stopped to stop crying, their tear-stained eyes widening and stare at him in disbelief as they stared at Charles.
After a pause, Fannie struggled to find her voice again.
"Bro... brother,"B-bro... you're not... you don't oppose Daddy marrying someone else?"
She spoke while trying not Fannie stammered, struggling to cry againunderstand Charles's stance.
Charles shrugged. "If Daddy's happy, then I'm happy. Why should I oppose it? ?" Charles said, shrugging. "If Daddy and Mommy went through so much and still can't be together, it means they're not meant to be. If it's not right, why force it?"
This response left Fannie: "…??"
and Randy: "…??"
Even, and even Martin couldn't help himself, in disbelief.
"Really?" Martin asked, his brow furrowing with a mix ofmixed emotions.
"Really?"
Unfazed by their astonished looks, Charles raised his hand high. "Dad"Daddy, I'm signing up first! I wanna be the ring bearer, so save me a spot!" Charles declared, raising his hand high.
Martin's face twitched, his voiceand with a tight as he pushed the word through clenched teeth,
voice, he managed to say, "Fine!"."
Unable to bear it any longer, Patricia set , overwhelmed by the conversation, put down her cutlery down with a clank. "I'm full,; you guys enjoy your meal." She couldn't," she said quickly and left the table, eager to escape fast enough from the suffocating atmospherethe tension.
As she made her exitleft, Charles playfully winked at Martin.
gave Martin was at a loss for wordsa playful wink, leaving him speechless.
The wedding date was fastrapidly approaching, adding to the tension.
Randy's white blood cell count was unexpectedly high during pre-op, postponing the surgery until the inflammation was under control.
Meanwhile, Eva was overcaught up in the moon withwhirlwind of wedding preparations.
, as Martin appeared hell-bent on throwingseemed determined to make the wedding of the century; nuptials a grand affair, with the media was abuzz, covering nothing but his upcoming nuptials.
Eva every detail. Frequently, she would frequently engage Patricia in discussions, deliberate or not,conversations about the wedding details, often discussing dresses and bridal accessories.
One day, after wrapping up her work, Eva caught afternoon, as Patricia just as she was about to leave and said warmly, "Professor, Eva approached her with a warm smile.
"Dr. Watson, I'm going dress shopping and taking wedding photos with my fiancé today. Could you help me choose?" she asked, her voice filled with excitement.
Without hesitation, Patricia declinedhesitated before saying, "I'm busy; no time."
Eva, persistent as ever, wouldn't let her off the hook.
"I know you're free this afternoon. Come with me! Your sense of style is impeccable, just judging by the way you dress.. I trust your judgement to choosejudgment in choosing the most beautiful wedding dress for me."," she said, trying to convince Patricia.
Eva pausedThen, struck by a thought, andsudden idea, Eva added, "Would you also be my bridesmaid? You could pick out a dress for yourself while we're there."
Patricia wasfelt overwhelmed by her enthusiasmEva's forwardness, questioning the speed at which their relationship was progressing.
They were just colleagues; weren't they moving too fast into bridesmaid territory?
Eva seemed indifferent, seemingly oblivious to the niceties, pressing onsocial conventions, said, "Without you, Martin and I might never have ended up together. You played cupid the wingwoman for us, so you have to be there."
Ignoring Patricia's reluctance, Eva practically She dragged herPatricia along.
Patricia's mind went blank, forgotten objections lost as she surrendered. By the time she came to her senses, she was already seated despite her protests, and before Patricia knew it, she found herself inside the bridal shop, her earlier objections forgotten.
Eva, dressed emerged from the fitting room in ana stunning off-the-shoulder mermaid gown with a sweeping train, stepped out of the fitting room. Her dark hair was elegantly coiled atop her head, and she looked like an ethereal beauty—utterly enchanting, simply mesmerizing.
, looking radiant. She twirled excitedly in front of Patricia, her eyes alightshining with anticipation. "Professorexcitement.
"Dr. Watson, how do I look?" she asked, eagerly awaiting Patricia's approval.
Patricia managedoffered a stiff smile and nodded in response.
Meanwhile, the door to Then, Martin appeared from the adjacent dressing room swung open.
Martin stepped out.
The , dressed in a bespoke black suit he donned outlinedthat highlighted his statuesque frame perfectly, accentuating his broad shoulders, slim hips, and long legs. The dazzling bridal shopathletic build. The shop's lighting seemedadded an almost ethereal glow to cast a silvery halo around him, rendering his already impeccablestriking features even more enchanting.
Eva was smitten, her eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.
She sidled up to Martin, affectionately loopingEva, captivated by Martin's appearance, moved closer to him, linking her arm throughwith his, and asked. Turning to Patricia with a beamingtriumphant smile, "Professorshe asked, "Dr. Watson, don't we make a great match?"
Her triumphant expression was that ofone of sheer pride, as if presenting a child showing off a prized possessioncherished trophy.
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