Chapter 364 Patricia Uncovers Hunter's Scheme
When he neither resisted nor cried out in pain, Patricia released her teeth's grip, clutchingteeth, clutched his shoulders tightly, shakingand shook him frantically.
"Give me back my child, my baby... "Why did you kill my child... Why?"babies?! Give them back!"
Her heart-wrenching cries were accompanied by tears streaming down her face.
Hunter couldn't tell if she was truly insane or feigning madness. Her actions seemed bonafide, but she knew to flee and look for Martin, making him suspect she was pretending to be deranged as a ploy to escape him. The thought that she would rather feign insanity to get away from him drove him to a jealous rage.
Her actions seemed bonafide.
But she still knew to flee and look for Martin.
This made him suspect she was pretending to be deranged as a ploy to escape from him.
The thought that she would rather feign insanity to get away from him drove Hunter to a jealous rage. He gripped her shoulders and pinned her against the wall.
"Patricia, don't "Don't think you can fool me with your act! Don't think . I don't know that you're desperate to escape me, to and run to Martin."
At the mention of 'Martin,' Patricia suddenly fell silent, tiltingtilted her head to gaze at him. "Martin…"
"Martin…" Patricia's voice was a haunting echo in the stagnant air.
Hunter furrowed his brow, confusion apparent, "??" .
"Martin…" Patricia repeated, her voice laced with desperation, "Martin…"
Again, Hunter sought clarity, "??"
. Suddenly, Patriciashe burst into a dazed laughter, a sound that which quickly twisted quickly into tearscrying. Giggles and sobs mingled in an indistinguishable cacophony, leaving anyone witnessing the scene unsure if she was crying or laughing with happiness or heartache.
"Martin… I need to find Martin… to tell him you killed our babyies. I want him to take you down, avenge our child…" The words spilled from Patricia's mouth without a shred of hesitation, and, ironicallychildren…"
Ironically, it dispelled the doubts lingering in Hunter's mind.
If Patricia was feigning madness to escape and find Martin, she wouldn't dare to speak so openly. She'd and would avoid the topic at all costs. Could it be thatHad he had wrongly accused her?
Lost in his thoughts, Hunter failed to prevent Patricia from breaking free and making a frantic dash toward the emergency exit. "I'm going to find Martin; I want him to. He'll destroy you, you demon…"!"
Fearful her criesWorried that Patricia's screams might summonattract Martin, Hunter smcothvered her mouth and forcefully draggedpulled her up to the third floor, two levels below their previous position, and beyonddown and behind another secured doorway. Only after ensuring that Martin couldn't possibly hear them did he release herdoor. He only let her go when he was sure they were out of Martin's earshot.
Newly liberatedOnce free, Patricia curled herself into retreated to a corner, huggingclutching her knees to her chest, her eyes wide and terror-stricken.with fear. "Stay away… Don't kill me, please… I'm begging you…"! Please, don't hurt me..."
Aware thatRealizing he had frightenedterrified her, Hunter crouched down to meet her gaze, not daring to move closer, and tried to pacify her with gentle coaxing.her level but kept his distance, saying, "Patricia, be good, listen to me,calm down. I'm sorry I shouldn't have been sowas too rough. Let's go home, okayalright?"
Patricia shook her head vigorously. "I won't go back…with you anywhere! You're a bad man, a murderer! I need to find my baby, I need to find Martin. You're the villain, the murderer of my child, I won't go with you."babies and Martin!"
Hunter felt both helplesswas torn between frustration and angry; justanger. Just when Patricia seemed to be on the mendimproving, Martin's unexpected intrusion exacerbatedsudden appearance had worsened her conditionstate.
"Get away from me… Leave"Stay back. Just leave me alone…" Patricia flailed wildly, trying." Patricia's attempts to fendpush Hunter off. Every minute spent wasaway grew frantic with every passing moment.
Fearing an increased chance of crossing pathsencounter with Martin.
and seeing no other option, Hunter fishedtook out a sedative out of his pocket, ready to get Patricia to swallow one, intending to calm her.
However Patricia shot to her feet at the sight of, mistaking the pill in his hand as if it were poisonfor a threat, sprang up and bolted down the stairs without a second thought.
"I don't want it,fled. "No! I won't take it..."!"
Hunter was hot on her heels in no time.
Using his height advantage, Hunter caught up with Patricia swiftly, forcibly priedquickly pursued her, his longer strides closing the gap. He managed to catch her, force her mouth open, and shovedpush the sedative inside.
Seizing her chance,pill in. Patricia bit down hard on his finger.
"Ah..."
The pain madebite forced a sharp intake of breath from Hunter sharply inhale.. "Release me! Now!"
"Let go, let go now..."
But Patricia, as if deaf to his pleas, clampedhowever, bit down even harder instead of releasing.
, ignoring his demands. Hunter felt as ifworried his finger was about to snap.
might break under the pressure. Just as he was ready to up the dose, the drug kicked in quickly—Patricia, who had been wildly lashing out at Hunter, bitingcontemplated increasing the dosage, the sedative took effect, and striking, suddenly Patricia lost her strength. Her body went limp and slid down the wall.
Having rescued his finger, Hunter barely had time to catchBarely catching his breath. With a quick reach, he , Hunter scooped up the unconscious Patricia and cradled, cradling her in his arms.carefully.
That's when hisHis phone startedbegan to ring.
He didn't pick up.
But the relentless, but he ignored it, focusing on Patricia. The insistent caller kept dialing.
With a frown of annoyancepersisted until, with a sigh, Hunter placed Patricia in the back seat before finally pulling outand checked his phone.
Right on cue, it rang again.
An unlisted, unfamiliar As he did, an unknown number flashedappeared on the screen, ringing once more.
Hunter's eyes took on a frosty glint as he answered the call and got into the driver's seat, his voice laced with impatience,. "What do you want?"
"Where are you? Where's Patricia?"
The voice on the other end was came a female.
Seething voice, seething with barely contained rage and through gritted teeth.
Hunter didn't bother with her question,; instead, he shot backsaid, "Didn't you say Martin wouldn't come tonight? Why did he show up then?"
Hearing the name 'Martin,' Patricia's eyelashes trembled imperceptibly as she lay unconscious.
Who was Hunter talking to?
Could it be Grace?
It echoed the The conversation fromechoed the other night at the bar.
. Were Hunter and Grace they close?
If so, why did they act like strangers at that last gathering?
Could there be some unspeakable secret between them?
Or maybe, she was wrong?
Was it was someone else on the line with Hunter?
Questions swirled in Patricia's mind, though she. She remained silent, straining her ears, hoping to catch more useful information.
"They definitely didn't invite him. NoI have no clue how he snagged an invite," a voice murmured.
Hunter's voice was laced with sarcasm. "Some things never change. After all this time, you still can't drop that stupid habit."
Uninvited by the Kochs.
How on earth did Martin get his hands on an invitation?
"...??"
With a poker face, Hunter warned, "Don't try to pull any fast ones on me, or just. Just as easily as I can prop you up, I can tear you down."
"It's not what you think,. I really didn't—"
The other voice attempted to explain.
But"Save your breath," Hunter cut them offsaid, short on patience. "Save your breath. "Whether or not you did it, we both know the score. YouDo you think those little tricks of yours can fool me? You need to up your game."
Without another word, he hung up.
Hunter He was about to start the car and leave when a voice pierced the silence from outside.
"That guy, Jeremy, is nothing but a spoiled brat, acting. He acts on whims without the slightest regard for the bigger picture or progress. TotallyHe totally ignored us just now. Boss, I'm sorry.; I shouldn't have dragged you here."
It was Carter's voice, laced with an uncharacteristic hint of anger.
Recalling Jeremy's arrogant behavior moments before, he regretted bringing his boss into such an embarrassing situation tonight.
Patricia shuddered upon hearing the voice.
. If Carterhe was here, did that mean Martin might be as well?
As she predicted.
Soon after, Martin's voice followed,. "Just as expected. No use getting worked up over someone like that."
Their voices grew closer as if they were just outside her window having a chat, having a chat. Martin was so near, separated from her only by a thin sheet of metal; it was as though their very breaths mingled in the air between them.
They were so near, separated only by a thin sheet of metal.
It was as though their very breaths mingled in the air between them.
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