Chapter 362 Patricia Finally Meets Martin
Once they reached the hotel, Patricia strictly refused any help from Hunter, who had no choice but to repeatedlycontinually remind her to hold onto his clothes and not to let go.
Patricia was exceptionally obedient, quietly clinging to Hunter'shis sleeve and following him into the lavishly prepared wine soiree.
The left side boasted an impressive wine area, where glittering champagne towers shimmered under the pristine white lights.
To the right was the self-service buffet.
Despite the early hour, the place was already buzzing with people eager to rub shouldersingratiate themselves with the Koch family. - mMen were fawning over Jeremy while women vied for Grace's attention.
The room hushed for a moment when Hunter appeared.
Everyone staredentered, the room fell into a hushed silence, eyes widening in disbelief, half-convinced they were mistaken.
"Isn't that Hunter? After disappearing for so long, why wouldwhat's he show updoing here?"
"Yeah,Didn't the Miller family has gonego bankrupt.? He's no longer the wealthiest inhardly the country. How cantitan he have the nerve to be here?"
"I thoughtonce was. What gall he hadhas to show up!"
"I heard he fled the country like a dog with itsabroad, tail between its legs! But here he is, not having left, shamelesstucked, after taruinishing his family's century-old legacyname."
"Who's that woman with him? She seems a bit... off."
"His wife, perhapsWith ?"
"Someone actually married him? Must be blind!"
"Look at his wife; she doesn't seem quite right. Almost like a madwoman... no, not like one – she is one. Well, they're a perfect match, aren't they?"
Hunter was no longer the helmsmanstripped of the Miller family.
Unafraid of Hunterhis former glory, the crowd spoke openly,didn't hold back, but he regarded their words piercing his ears without missing a beat.
Hunter encountered theirwhispers with disdain; such gossip with contempt, not worth his concernwas beneath him.
"And who's the woman with him? She looks... off."
But as soon as he heard their comments calling Patricia insane,"Could that be his wife?"
"Someone married him? They must have no sense."
"Look at her demeanor. It's unsettling. She appears utterly unhinged. They're quite the pair."
At this, Hunter's eyes narrowed abruptly and, without hesitation, he threw a fierce punch at the man's face.
Caught off guard, the man took the blow, tumbling. He struck the offender, sending him crashing to the ground.
Still not satisfiedfloor. Unsatisfied, Hunter mounted him and unleashed a series of punches and kicksproceeded to rain down blows.
The commotion grabbed altercation caught everyone's attention.
The, the crowd surged forward, craning their necks to see, packing the place out.
jostling for a view. Amidst the turmoil, Patricia seized the moment amidst the chaos, quietly releasingloosened her griphold on Hunter's sleeve.
Some tried to intervenebreak up the fight, only to find themselves caught in the crossfire.
Gradually, everyone becamebe inadvertently swept into the melee. The crowd soon grew wary of getting too apprehensive to approachclose.
The man took a beating from Hunter and stood no chance of fighting backon the floor was powerless under Hunter's assault, his face swelling up to resemble a pig's as he howled in bloating with each cry of pain.
"Ouch...Stop! Damn it, Hunter... Who do you think you are, hitting me like that? Do you think the Miller family is still a force, you've lost your mind! The Millers aren't what they used to be reckoned with? I could squash you right. You're nothing now as easily as if. Who are you were an ant."
"And you're not helping. Do you even know who I amto hit me? I'm a distinguished guest invited by the Koch family! Treat me with disrespect, and I'll make sure youof the Kochs. You'll regret it."this!"
Alas, his threats fell on deaf ears as far as Hunter was concerned.
Hunter planted his foot firmly onHis pleas were ignored. Hunter's boot met the man's face, pinningcheek, silencing him helplesslyas he pinned him to the groundfloor.
"Let me make myself clear," Hunter snarled. "If you ever again speak out of turn to Mrs. Watsonmy wife again, I'll cut out your tongue."
With that, he released the man and took out a handkerchief, wiping his fists with a look of disgust.
The man scrambled to his feet, still spewing insults.. "You'll regret this. Even if it takes me to hell and back, I won't let you off."
"Hunter, you've got guts. If I don't get you today, I swear I'll haunt you from hell."
Just then,As Jeremy and Grace approached.
Theyneared, they remained stoic, unfazed by composed, the minor scene barely registering as a disturbance to them.
WhenSpotting them, the man saw them, hope flickered in man's demeanor shifted, a smirk playing on his eyes. He sneered at Hunter triumphantly,lips. "Mr. and Miss Koch, you've arrived just in time.perfect timing. This brute had the audacity to attackman attacked me, showing unprovoked, disturbing your party. He deserves no respect for you. You must deal with him severely, without mercyleniency."
Jeremy glanced at him and remarked casually, "Wellgave him a nonchalant look. "Certainly, some action should indeed be takenmeasures are in order."
The man's face lit up with malicious gleesmirk widened, anticipating the sight of Hunter groveling for mercy.
However, the two approaching retribution. Yet, to his surprise, the bodyguards didn't move to escortbypassed Hunter out;, swiftly subduing him instead, they pinned the complainer to the ground.
"Hey, you've got the wrong guy!. It's him who should be thrown out, not me…"ousted!"
Grace watched with anGrace's amused smiletone cut through, "He's theour honored guest of the Koch family. Insulting our guest?, and you dare to insult him? You're certainly the bravest I've seenquite bold."
"Ah..."
Realizing Hunter was the Kochs' esteemed guestFlabbergasted, the man was dumbstruck.
With a subtle signal fromwatched as Grace, the subtly signaled, and security staff got the cue and hustled the man out the doorescorted him out.
Jeremy pinched his nose with a face full of disgust,. "Never let me see people like that again in the States, bad. Bad vibes!"."
Grace laughed heartily.
"Don't worry, nobody's gonna crosschuckled. "No one dares to defy the Koch family's banword."
Hunter straightened his crumpled clothes, smiling as he turned and turn around, with a smile. "Patricia, I—"..."
But, thereShe was no sign of Patricialonger behind him.
His smile froze instantly.
His mind went blank, thought and composure lost, frantically searchingvanished, replaced by a sudden panic as he scanned the room for Patricia throughout the venueher.
Grace and Jeremy exchanged a glance.
Jeremy unexpectedly felt a pang of worry upon realizing Patricia was missing.
"Grace, you play host for now. I'll get some folks together to help Frank Hunter Sackler find his Mrs. Watsonwife."
Grace objected, "Jeremy, you're the man of the hour. What kind of host bails on his own party? I'll go find Deborahher for Frank Sackler.him. You take care of the guests."
Jeremy hesitated, "Well..."
For some reason, he couldn't shake off his concern.
Despite no real connection to Patricia, he couldn't shake off his concern and felt an inexplicable warmth towards her.
Grace nudged Jeremy gently forward,. "Alright, go mingle. I'll head out and look for Deborahher now."
Without leaving room for argument, she turned and walked away.
Meanwhile,
Patricia had already dashed down the stairs.
While Hunter was caught up in an argumentthe fight, she had pretended to be pushed out and escaped the gathering. Not daring to take the elevator, she ran directly down the stairs to the first floor. It was quieter here, no cameras in sight.
It was quieter here, no cameras in sight.
Reaching theWhen she reached ground level, Patricia didn't dare to wait in an obvious spot, bustling with people. Instead, she hid in the small garden by the roadside.
In the middle of the garden was a A row of boulders, each about two meters high.
From, lined the middle of the garden. This path was unavoidable from the main entrance to the hotel venue, this path was unavoidable.
. As long as Martin came, she was sure to meet him here.
Perhaps, she might even manage to slip away from Hunter's grasp.
Her gaze remained unyieldingly anchored to the hotel entrance. With each person who entered, her eyes lit up, dimmingonly to dim again upon realizing it wasn't Martin. Soon, the sky gradually darkened, and dusk settled in. All the expected guests had arrived, yet there was still no sign of Martin.
This cycle repeated.
The night gradually darkened.
Dusk settled in.
All the expected guests had arrived.
Yet there was still no sign of Martin.
Patricia's fragile hope was crumbling bit by bit, leaving her fighting back tears and biting her trembling lip. Hunter was probably scouring the place for her and might be onto her any second. Koch family members were posted at the entrance, too. Slipping out the front door was out of the question., biting her trembling lip. Was she really going to have to go back to Hunter?
Hunter was probably scouring the place for her by now. He might be onto her any second.
There were Koch family members posted at the entrance, too.
Slipping out the front door was out of the question.
Was she really going to have to go back to Hunter?
She was seethingseethed inside, but she knew all too well that now wasn't the time to run. If she failed, she'dFailure would only raise Hunter's suspicions, making any future escape attempts even harder.
Just as despair had her ready to throw in the towel, twoTwo familiar figures appeared in the moonlight: Carter and… Martin —, the very man she yearned for.
Martin wears He was handsome in a proper suit, has a handsome appearance, an elegant temperament, and a tall and tall figureelegant.
Overwhelmed with emotion, Patricia's eyes reddened, her vision blurringblurred with tears.
She had finally waited him out.
And Hunter's men had not yet found this place.
She... she She was going to reunite with Martin at last.
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