Chapter 383 Martin is Alive
Another week went by.
passed, and Patricia had joined Hunter for breakfast with Hunter.
Ever sinceas usual. Since Martin's death, she hadn't spoken onehad not uttered a single word to Hunter. She, always silently finishedfinishing her meals and retreatedin silence before retreating to her room.
And Meanwhile, Hunter's patience was wearing thin.
thinning. He had promised to give Patricia time to grieve over Martin.
But this, but the endless waiting without any sign of closure left him feeling irrationallysilence was leaving him increasingly restless and agitated.
"It's been six weeks now;. W when dowill you plan on speakingstart talking to me? Martin's death is a fact, and it doesn't matter if you shut yourself off in your own world,
No irreversible, and no amount of self-isolation or self-denial can change the past, what's done is doneon your part can alter that. What's happened has happened."
Patricia did not say anything and kept eatingremained silent, continuing to eat her sandwich without response.
Hunter's anger intensified, "Even if I hadfrustration grew. "Given another chance, I wouldn't regret mywould make the same choices or, the same decisions. I'd kill Martin again. "."
At these words, Patricia's fingers squeezed unconsciously, mangling the grip tightened on her sandwich in an instant.
A tranquil, crushing it, her previously calm gaze now filled with hatredturning to one of intense loathing.
Noticing the shift in her demeanor, Hunter caught her expression,felt a chill in his heart growing colder bit by bit.
A. Even after a month and a half had passed, she did not hate him any less. , her hatred for him remained undiminished.
"I know you hate me, but even if you despise me, I'm keeping you by my side and I'm never letting go."
Patricia slowly set down theplaced her sandwich, not hiding down, showing her loathingdisdain for him.
"Yes "Yeah, I hate you. I want to kill you with my own hands and use your flesh and blood to honor Martin."
Calmly, Patricia pulled outreached for a napkin from the table and wiped her hands clean of any, meticulously wiping away any remnants of the sandwich crumbles. She was so expressionless and from her hands. Expressionless, she then said, "Give me money. I want to go shopping for clothes."
Her abruptThis sudden change startledtook Hunter.
by surprise. Without offering any explanation, Patricia didn't bother explaining, just extended her hand toward him.
Hunter took out his walletretrieved a black card from his jacket pocket and handed it to her a black card.
, saying, "The pin is your birthday."
Patricia pocketedPocketing the card and went , Patricia made her way upstairs.
"Wait…"
Without looking back, Patricia didn't turn around.
said, "If you're worried that I might run off, feel free to have someone follow me."
Hunter watched her walk away, a flicker of confusion and suspicion in his eyes, thinking for any specific incident that might have caused the change in Patricia. He pondered what might have prompted Patricia's shift in behavior. Despite her coldness and distant attitude, her willingness to communicate marked a positive shift, however slight.
Despite her coldness and the lack of a friendly demeanor,
At least she was willing to speak to him now.
He felt this was a good start.
Half an hour later, Patricia came back downstairs.
She had changed into reappeared, now dressed in a light purple knitted top, paired with a white skirt, and draped over it all, a beige wool coat. elegantly draped over her shoulders. The shimmering chandelierchandelier's light cdasncaded upon her, illuminatinghighlighting her fair skincomplexion and herthe refined features of exquisite beauty.
her face. Her dark hair was swept up, styled into a casual bun at the back of her head,, allowed a few playful strands breaking free to lazily hang downto frame her slender neck.
Hunter was thinking how long it had been since he'd couldn't recall the last time he had seen her get dressed up like this…so attentively.
Feeling Seemingly unaware of his gaze upon her, Patricia seemed utterly oblivious, walkingwalked past him without a glance, heading towardstraight for the exit.
Clutching the car keys, Hunter caught up with her, clutching the car keys. "Let me join you!. Ever since you've been arrived here in the StatesCountry M, we haven't gone shopping together."
"Suit yourself!"," she said.
Patricia didn't refuse him.
He quickly caught up to her and led her to the garage, opening the passenger side door for her.
Patricia, however, opened the back seat door.
"There are five major shopping malls here. They all have the same brands. I'll take you to the closest one to start. If it's not to your liking, we can keep going until you're happy," Hunter explainedsaid as he drove on the way.
Patricia was lost in thought without response.
But, but Hunter wasn't discouraged.
Half an hour later, Hunter parked in the underground lot of the mall.
As soon as the car was steady, and hastily followed Patricia opened the door,, who had already stepped out, of the car and headed straight for the elevator.
The elevator doors just happened to open as she approached; she stepped in and pressed the button to close the doors.
Hunter hurriedly shut the car door and followed after her, squeezing into the elevator at the last second before the doors slid shut.
The Upon reaching the fifteenth floor was for , dedicated to women's fashion brands.
Without a backward glance at Hunter, Patricia stepped off the elevator and disappearedmerged into the crowd.
without looking back at Hunter. Hunter tried to get out, but there were too many people in, trapped by the crowd inside the elevator. He watched, could only watch as the doors closed and Patricia disappeared from sightview, the doors closing between them.
The onlyHunter's mind raced with the thought in his mind was that Patricia was trying to run away.
escape. Soon, the after, his phone in his pocket buzzed with a message.
He checked the phone.
"Dear customer, you spent $26,8,901.100 at the women's boutique section on floor fifteen of JC Penny. We hope you enjoy your purchase."," the message read, followed by another similar notification. Hunter laughed at the messages.
Then followed by another message:
"Dear customer..."
Hunter couldn't help but laugh
At the Finally managing to exit the elevator on the seventeenth floor, he finally managed to elbow his way out of the elevator and Hunter took the escalator down to the fifteenth floor.
Meanwhile...
, Patricia boughthad just purchased another coat, and filled in the delivery address, and was ready to go to the next store.
Suddenly,, when she sawglimpsed a familiar figure appear inweaving through the crowd, and it quickly passed by.
It was Martin.
She thought that was Martin.
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