Chapter 408 Grace Makes Her Move Against Patricia
Before Patricia could cry out, the person covered her mouth was covered. Her world spun dizzyingly until she found herself pinned against a tree, with ivy connecting the branches and nearby shrubs shielding them from view.
As she struggled to break free, a familiar voice whispered in her ear., "Shh, it's me."
"Shh, it's me!"
Patricia calmed down instantly.
Martin took the opportunity to released her, pulling her tight against him in a tight fierce embrace that conveyed his longing.
"Patricia, I've missed you so much,." he said.
Teasing him, Patricia feigned ignorance, "We see each other every day, and eat at the same table. What's there to miss?"
His face fell into a look of exasperation, "You know what I mean."
"I don't!"," she replied with a twinkle in her eye, continuing her playful denial.
He gave lightly pinched her waist a light pinch.
"Get it now?"
Still playing the fool, she responded, "No clue."
"Nope."
When Martin could take no more of the farce, he locked her lips with his and, used his tongue to loosen her teeth and, entwined with hers. Bit, and bit by bit, he captured her.
He had seensaw her every day, yet they always had to pretending treat each other likethey were strangers.
It irked him, eEspecially as when she grewseeing her grow closer to Riley and Jeremy, it irked him.
Though trustinghe trusted her, his jealousy could not be kept at bay;.
How he he wanted to keep her only for himself. E.
Every time she was close to being losing hert, there was genuinehe became fearafraid.
Patricia missed him, too.
Wrapping She wrapped her arms around his neck, she and met his passion with equal fervor.
They were inseparable in their kiss, breaths mingling.
Martin's strong hands kneaded the tender spots along her waist.
Their breathing turned ragged.
His lips left hers to trace the graceful lines of her neck, and his hands, impatient, tugginghands tugged at her collar.
Entwined, they clung to each other, lost in the moment.
"Martin…...
At that moment, aWhere are you? Martin!"
Grace's voice continuedwas carried on a breeze, becoming louder and louder.
"Martin... Martin..."
It was Grace's voice.
The two jolted as if doused with a bucket of ice water.
"Grace is coming!" Patricia shoved Martin away instantly."Grace is coming!"
Patricia shoved Martin away, but he cupped her face, wanting to continue.
"Stop it," she said, hastily straightening her clothes.
Martin, his words trailing off, cupped her face, longing to continue.
Patricia hastily straightened her clothes, disheveled from his touch.
"Stop it!"
"I'll come over tonight."
His," he said with a voice, raspy, seductive voice and resonant, was intrinsically seductive.
Patricia found herself nodding helplessly, her mind a blank slate.
Reluctantly, Martin pulled back and took off in a different direction. No sooner had he disappeared than Grace arrived, finding Patricia alone by a tree.
No sooner had he disappeared than Grace arrived, finding Patricia alone by a tree. Her brow furrowed slightly,. "What are you doing here by yourself? Have you seen my fiancéMartin?"
Patricia shook her head.
"No, I haven't seen him," Patricia replied.. "Just out for some air, I was bored and came out for some air. I've been here a while; I'm heading back n Now I'm going to head back."
Grace scanned the surroundings, seeing no one else in sight. , and Aa wicked thought took root in her mind as she followed Patricia, feigning companionship.
Passing by the swimming pool, Grace made sure again they were still alone and quickened her pace, subtly bumping into Patricia.
Caught off guard, PatriciaLosing her balance, Patricia tumbled into the pool, losing her balance.
Winter was nearing, and so Patricia she wore a heavy wool coat, which now.
Soaked, the coat dragged her down.
Cursing her luck, Patricia wrestled the coat off in the water.
Thankfully, it was just a backyard pool, so not too deep.
Once free of the coat, Patricia flailed clumsily and resurfaced. But aAs her head broke through, Grace cried out in feigned alarm,, "Oh nomy gosh,! hHow did you fall in? Give me your hand,; I'll pull you up."
Patricia knew better than to trust her help and swam for the edge, aiming to climb out on her own.
But Grace's hand clamped down on her head, pushing her back underwater Jjust as she'd caught a breath, Grace's hand clamped down on her head, pushing her back underwater.
"AndYou're still pretending," Grace hissedsaid. "Come on, give me your hand... hHurry, I'll help you up..."."
Patricia gasped for air as she was forcibly pushed underwater again, swallowing mouthful after mouthful. Her nose and ears were flooded, every gulp stinging bitterly.
"Gurgling..."
She finally wrestled free from Grace's vice-like grip and swam to the edge, about to haul herself out. But and get air when Grace rushed over and dunked Patricia's her head back beneath the surface again just as she came up for air.
In that fleeting moment underwater, Patricia caught sightglimpsed Grace's of the vile hatred and murderous gazeintent in Grace's eyes.
and realized sShe wanted herher dead.
A chill spread through her Patricia's body, but it was not from the cold water, but a deep chill creeping from within.
When Patricia resurfaced, breaking free once again, Grace halted, her eyes gleaming maliciously as she sneeringed,. "Martin is mine, and nobody's going tonobody will take him away from me."
Their eyes locked.
The lack of oxygen turned Patricia's eyes bloodshot and red. Grace, on the other hand, wore alooked smug look.
Just as Grace intended to push her under once more, the sound ofagain, faint footsteps halted her. Narrowing her eyes, Grace she smirked and seized Patricia's hand at the pool's edge, the corner of her mouth twisting into a wicked smirk.
Patricia was confused, "......??"
Before shePatricia could react, she heard Grace yelp, "Ah..." followed by a splash as she tumbled into the water, dragging placing Patricia's hand down over her own head.
Patricia was momentarily stunned.
And beforeBefore she Patricia could comprehend what had happened, a servant's voice boomedcame,, "Miss Grace has fallen in! Patricia has pulled Miss Grace into the water!"!"
The pool was beside the east wing.
The servant's increasingly frantic cries drew the attention of those playing cards and watching TV on the first floor. They rushed out to see a bewildered Patricia retracting her hand from atop Grace's head.
Grace scrambled to the poolside, appearing like she had just escaped was reborn from a near-death experiencesituation. H, her petite frame curling curled into a ball, trembling in feigned terror.
Meanwhile, Patricia remained at the pool's edge, yet to climb out. Even the most naïve wouldShe finally understooand now.edge of the pool, yet to climb out Having failed to drown her, Grace switched to framing her instead. Sadly, she realized this too late.
Even the most naïve would understand now.
Grace had failed to drown her and was framing Patricia instead.
Sadly, she realized it all too late.
Shane, spotting his beloved granddaughter drenched and shivering on the ground, rushed to her side. "Grace, are you alright? You're not hurt, are you?"
"Grace, are you alright? You're not hurt, are you?"
Grace shook her head, her lips white pale with cold,and teeth chattering uncontrollably.
"Grandpa, don't blame Patricia. ," Grace said. "It was my fault. I was trying to save her when I lost my footing and accidentally fell into the pool. It had nothing to do with her," Grace insisted barely before her voice trailed off...."
TheThe young maid, who had witnessed everything, spoke up immediately.
"I saw it with my own eyes. She Patricia deliberately pulled you into the water! . She… She, she even held your head down, trying to stop you from getting up..."."
As her words hung in the air, tThe atmosphere turned icy.
All eyes fixated on Patricia, who.
sSlowly, she climbed out of the pool.
Meanwhile, Grace was still defending Patricia, "No, she you've got it wrong,. it truly wasn't Patricia who didn't pulled me under. I just...slipped."
While speaking, she cast a nervous glance," Grace said, glancing nervously at Patricia and before quickly lookeding away. "I just... slipped."
Her subtle expressions and actions seemed to betray fear and panic, almost as if she were being threatened into silence.
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