Chapter 316 Sabotage by Eva
Seeing Gladys's line of questioning crossing the line,"Gladys, that's enough," a coworker couldn't stand by and interjected, "Gladys, that's enough. . "This is someone's privacy. Do you think it's appropriate to ask such things? If you mustneed to know, please do so in privateprivately. Discussing such matters in public is unprofessional, especially if a patient or their family were to overhear."
Gladys, satisfied with her revenge, just laughed off the concern,. "Mind your own business. Don't think I won't hold my own with you!"." Then, turning to Eva, she said confidently, "Don't worry,; we'll make sure to come early."
"Great!"." Eva glanced at Patricia with a sweet smile, seemingly oblivious to her pallor, and chirped, "Professor. "Dr. Watson, make sure you're there early, too, okay?"
Patricia forced a smile, more pained than a cry could ever be.
She wanted to refuse, but her throat was so sour and dry, she couldn't even make a sound.
Her silence was taken as consent by Eva, who cheerfully dropped another handful of wedding candies on her desk and winked playfully.
"This is to thank you for helping me pick out my wedding dress the other day!"."
With that, she dashed off.
Patricia stared at the candies on her desk, unwrapped one, and popped it into her mouth, hoping to wash away the lingering bitter taste. But the sweetness in her mouth turned to bile, bitterness seeping into her heart.bitter taste that lingered She managed a self-deprecating chuckle.
But the sweetness in her mouth turned to bile, bitterness seeping into her heart.
She managed a self-deprecating chuckle.
Attending the wedding of her ex-husband.
And not just any wedding, but one she had a hand in orchestrating.
Ha!. She must be the first one in history.
After Eva left, Gladys slid her chair closer to Patricia, leaned over, and whispered a catty remark for their ears only,. "Ex-wife perks, huh? Getting a few extra sweets than the rest of us."
Patricia's brow furrowed, a flash of anger igniting in her eyes.
Gladys, oblivious to Patricia's irritation, went on musing to herself,. "Tell me, Mr. Langley is such a catch. How could you not hold onto him, letting a young nurse sweep him off his feet? Tsk, tsk, tsk..."."
Patricia was speechless, "?!".
Gladys stroked her chin, amusement written all over her face,. "So, Mr. Langley has a type. I mean, who wouldn't fall for a stunner like Debbie? But he prefers them fresh and bubbly. Men...they always want..."—"
She couldn't finish her sentence as Patricia, unable to contain her anger any longer, kicked her stool aside and stood up abruptly.
The commotion drew the collective gaze of their coworkers.
Feeling the embarrassment fromEmbarrassed by their staringes, Gladys shot them a look and snapped defensively, "What are you doing?, "Relax, I'm just chatting with you. What's with the temper?"
"Chatting? I don't remember being friends," Patricia toweredsaid, towering over her, not bothering. "Listen, if you have something to hide the fury written all over hersay, why don't you say it to my face.
"Chat with you? Are we close? What's there to chat about? Listen, Gladys, don't think for a second I don't know what's going through your head.? I'm warning you, keep your distance. If: if I catch you gossiping about me again, you'll have me to answer toI'll make you regret it."
With that, she shoved Gladys' chair aside.
Gladys went sliding with her chair, completely caught off-guard, tumbling down as she failed to sit properly, endingand ended up on the floor with a thud.
Patricia gave her a frosty glance, then turned away, resuming her work of writing of prescriptions.
Stunned from the fall and Gladys's face turned red, mortified by theeveryone's odd glances from everyone, Gladys' face turned beet red.. She scrambled up, intent on confronting Patricia to salvage what little dignity she had left.
But before she could approach, Patricia sent aPatricia's chilling glare her way, stopping herstopped Gladys dead in her tracks.
No longer interested in engaging with Gladys, Patricia returned to her work.
With her pride wounded and not daring to confront Patricia head-on, Gladys touched her nose and She sheepishly retreated to her own desk.
Patricia stared at her computer screen, her mind drifting far from work. Thoughts of Martin and Eva tangled in her head, suffocating her heart with pain at the prospect of their impending marriage and the children they might soon have—their children.
But it wasn't just the marriage that brought her to the brink of despair.
It was theThe evening before the wedding when, Martin had decided to introduce the three kids to Eva. He had said it was time they all got to know each other since they were going towould be family.
Patricia was left staggering from the shock, rooted to the spot in disbelief.
The kids didn't resist Eva at all. They followed Martin, bubbling with excitement, leaving Patricia alone, deserted in the silence of her home.
The emotions she'd bottled up for days finally burst forth, and she curled up on the couch, tears streaming down her face.
When Jade walked in, she found Patricia crying so hard she could barely breathe, as if she. Jade was on the verge of passing out. Compassion flooded Jadewith compassion, and she rushed over to envelop Patricia in her arms, letting out a heavy sighsighing heavily.
"Oh..."
Patricia's face was buried in Jade's chest, her sobs interrupted by hiccups.
"Jade, I... I'm really going to lose him..."
Jade patted her back, trying to offer some solace amidst the helplessness. "You're so in love with Martin; why did you hand him off to another woman? That'sAren't you just torthurting yourself!"?"
"I... I... I..." Patricia stammered, unable to form a complete sentence.
Concerned that Patricia might suffocate from her sobs, Jade gently rubbed her back to help her breathe. "Martin loves you so much, has treatedand treats you so well. He's even risked his life for you. Such a great guy—youYou should cherish him.such a great guy. If he marries Eva, you'll lose your chancehim forever."
Patricia looked up, confused. "??"
She knew all too well how wonderful he was.
It was precisely because of his virtues that she and felt so inadequate next to him.
Jade pressed on. "Think about it, Patricia. ," Jade pressed on. "He's handsome, wealthy, and utterly devoted to you—to the point of risking his own life. Besides Martin, who would do that for you? Are you sure you want to give such a remarkable man to another woman? And he's the father of those three children. Can you bear to hear Charles and the others call another woman 'mommy'?"
Patricia's crying ceased, and she lifted her head, looking into Jade's eyes.
Seeing her resolve waver, Jade pressed on, "After the way he hurt you, I was completely against you two getting back together. But seeing all he's done for you lately, I've come around. Patricia, life's too short. Finding a man who loves you isn't easy. If I were you, I'd cling to him for dear life if I were you."
At that moment, aA shadow passed over Jade's eyes, a pinch of jealousy souring her thoughts.
"Sometimes, I'm so jealous of you, loved by the man youhow your love!" is reciprocated."
Patricia sat huddled, her chin resting on her drawn-up knees, her gaze vacant, lost in thought.
Could she really do this?
After dinner, Martin dropped the three kidstriplets back home.
The trio seemed to be smitten with Eva, showering her with praises.
"Eva's so pretty, and she has the sweetest smile."
"Yeah, and she's an ace at PUBG; she helped me level up a bunch!"."
"She even makes friendship bracelets. She didn't have the supplies this time, but I'll buy some cord and ask her to teach me. I'll make one for each of you next time."
"I think she's athe perfect match for daddy. He's definitely going to be happy with her."
"BroCharlie, I want to be a ring bearer with you.too. Let's do it together. We're so handsome, especially as twins. We'll really that we'll brighten up the wedding."
The kids chattered away, oblivious to Patricia's increasingly pale complexion.
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