Chapter 323 Moderation in Marriage, Avoid Excess
The room was pitch-black.
Martin gently laid Patricia on the bed, patiently kissing her forehead, cheeks, nose, lips, and collarbone.
Downward he He traveled.
The downward, and the temperature in the room soared.
Just as they seemedwere on the brink of consummation, Martin abruptly stopped,. "No, you've just had an abortion. I shouldn't touch you... it's bad for your health."
In the darkness, the veins on Martin's forehead veins pulsed alongsideas he spoke; his low, gravelly voice, laden with had an allure that was almost lethal allure.
Patricia, pullinged him down by his neck, and whispered, "It's okay, one . It's been a month, which is enough time to have sex!"of a wait."
Martin: "…??" was speechless.
Patricia insisted, "I'm a doctor; I wouldn't risk my own health."
quickly removedQuickly moved by euphoria, Martin cast aside his reservations, tore the clothes from her body, and placed his hands firmly on her waist. He remembered every inch of her skin so well that even the smallest change was palpable.
Feeling the slight rise of her belly, he couldn't hold back a chuckle,. "Seems like you've had quite the appetite these past few days,. yYour stomach's grown quite a bit."
He remembered every inch of her skin so well that even the smallest change was palpable to him.
"Stop it," she mumbled, her face flushing crimson with embarrassment. Thankfully, the darkness cloaked her blush; otherwise, she wished she could burrow into a hole and hide.
It was odd;. sShe hadn't had much of an appetite, and her sleep had been fitful lately.
Logically, she should have lost weight.
Yet, not only had she not slimmed down, but she had actually gained three pounds.
She found it almost unbelievable herself.
"Ha-ha…"
No longer teasing her, Martin stripped Patricia of her clothes—.
Elsewhere.
In the United States, in Country M, at the Miller Group.
Upon seeing the latest report sent by Jane Xi, who had infiltrated Ivara City, Hunter flew into a rage and smashed everything in his office to pieces. James stood by, not daring to breathe too loudly.
James stood by, not daring to breathe too loudly.
"That clever Martin, he's played me for a fool! He pulled the wool over right under my eyes with a deception as bold as daylight!"nose."
James ventured his own thoughts.
"Martin knew that the wedding would never go forward if you got wind of their marriage plans, the wedding would never go forward. ," James said. "So, he deliberately leaked that false information, makinglulling you underestimate himinto a false sense of security."
His words twisted Hunter's handsome face in anger, and he kicked his desk and chair over with a violent thrust.
"Damn it… Martin should pay, Frank should pay, they should all pay."!"
James hesitated, then added, "There's one more thing."
Impatient, Hunter snapped, "Out with it,. I can't stand dithering."," Hunter snapped.
James steeled himself and said, "Fannie... um... Fannie isn't dead. At Martin and Patricia's She attended the wedding, she was as the flower girl."
Time stood still for a second, followed by Hunter's explosive roar.
"A bunch of incompetents,! dDidn't they say she was dead? Why isn't she dead? HowThen, how could she not be dead?"alive?"
No one could escape chinaCountry Z without complete security measures in place.
E, especially not a five-year-old child.
James had no answer. either.
Because he too didn't know why Fannie hadn't died.
How she had managed to escape.
Veins stood out on Hunter's forehead as his chest heaved violently with rage.
Not wanting him to continue fixating on Patricia, James tried to reason with him,. "Mr. Miller, there are plenty of women in the world. Why trouble yourself over one, especially one who's already mothered three children? With your status and standing, any woman can be yours. If you're so taken with Patricia's face, I could find you someone identical."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a folder came flying at his face.
"Ugh…"
Caught completely unaware, the folder slammed into his prominent nose, sending blood flowing in an instant. He dared not wipe it away, allowing crimson droplets to stain his white shirt.
Hunter's face twisted into a grotesque mask of rage as he bellowed furiously. "Those women are nothing compared to Patricia. They're not worthy of even breathing the same air. She's the sun while they're mere candles in her light."
"Those women are nothing compared to Patricia. They're not worthy of even carrying her shoes."
James saw the boss's obsession with Patricia was turning pathological and said nothing more, simply bowing his head in silence.
Pacing back and forth in his office, Hunter vented the restless turmoil within.
. "We can't delay any longer. The plan must be expedited, or else..."
If Patricia were to become pregnant again, it would be too late.
James, alarmed, interjected, "Mr. Miller, we can't rush this! ," James interjected. "Everything is not yet foolproof. If we fail now, Martin will surely be on guard, and a next time may prove even more difficult."
"But amAm I supposed to just watch as they take Debbie away steal Patricia from me?"
Hunter said, struggling to contain his fury and envy, was desperate for a release for his pent-up anger.
"With patience comes the big picture ," James said gravely. "Do you remember how you bore those indignities in the past? Without that tolerance, you wouldn't have the power and position you hold today," James said gravely.."
The words snapped Hunter out of his fury.
His fists clenched, and he forced himself to control the violent impulses within, grinding out through gritted teeth, "Tell them to speed things up. I'm giving themThey have one week to get it done, or don't bother coming back."they're fired."
James nodded, accepting the command, and left.
Hunter stood before the floor-to-ceiling window, his gaze falling over the city below, his eyes. His bloodshot witheyes reflected a determination to succeed at all costs.
...
Patricia was entirely spent, limp and without the. She had no energy to even wiggle her toes.
Seeing her genuine exhaustion, Martin stopped fussing over her. He carried her to the bathroom for a relaxing hot bath, changed the bedsheets, and then held her as they both drifted into dreamland.
After five years, holding her in sleep once again, he felt an unprecedented sense of peace.
holding her in sleep again. It was like returning to one's homeland after a long journey, a deep longing filled with memories, but most of all, a cherished reclaiming of what was once lost.
Patricia hadn't slept so soundly in a long while. She slept through the next morning until the shrill ring of a cell phone shattered their peaceful slumber.
She slept through to the next morning.
Until the shrill ring of a cellphone shattered their peaceful slumber.
Gently patting her head, Martin whispered, "I'll get it. You sleep a little longer."," Martin whispered, gently patting her head.
"Hmm," Patricia murmured obediently, nodding her head as she turned over and continued to sleep.
Martin sat up and grabbed his phone from the nightstand.
It, seeing it was Jessicahis grandmother calling.
LeaningHe leaned against the headboard and massaginged his temples with a hoarse voice, he answered, hoarsely answering, "What's up?"
Jessica, ever so perceptive, could tell from his voice just how wild the previous night must have been from the sound of his voice.. She chuckled with satisfaction, teasingly saying, "Martin, did you enjoy last night? Grandma here knowsI know what it's like for newlyweds, but you need tomust watch out for your health,. tToo much of a good thing isn't good for you.can become a bad thing. You gottahave to pace yourself."
The throbbing in Martin's temples intensified. "What are you getting at? IfI'm hanging up if you don't get to the point, I'm hanging up."
"Wait, wait, wait..." Hearing his threat to disconnect, Jessica immediately dropped her jesting tone, switching to a more appeasing manner.. "You see, your grandpa and I, we'are not getting any younger,. oOur days are numbered, and well..."
"…??"
Martin's mouth twitched uncontrollably.
Eventually, after a lengthy tirade of woes, Jessica got to the point.
"Your grandpa and I have been talking, and we thought of bringing Randy, Charles, and Fannie over to stay with the Langleysus for a bit!"."
Worried he might refuse, she quickly added, "Don't worry, we won't be stayingstay long, just a few days!. It'll be perfect for you and Patricia to have some alone time."
Martin responded, his voice grave, "I can't just decide for them, ," Martin said. "I need to ask them first."
"I'll ask them. Bring them by for dinner tonight,; I'll talk to them in person!"."
"Sure!"."
Martin agreed readily and was about to hang up when Jessica added, "Heardasked, "Have you heard Charlotte's back? Stayingreturned? Is she staying with you?"
His gaze darkened, and he acknowledged with a subdued 'Mm-hmm.'
Jessica eagerly pressed,. "Then bring her along too!. It's been years, your grandpa and Iwe really miss her."
"Alright."
There was a brief silence from Martin, a flicker of shadow across his gaze, but he agreed nonetheless.
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