My Husband Is a Gary Stu

Chapter 196 Lost Hearing

blinked blankly and typed on the phone, inquiring: What’s the matter?“I just called you. You didn’t hear me?”In response, Genevieve shook her head and replied: No.Immediately, Patrick’s expression darkened. He then gave her ears a quick glance before abruptly lifting his hand to cover her right ear. “Can you hear what I’m saying right now?”Gazing at him, Genevieve tapped away on the phone: I saw your lips move, asking if I could hear you…At that moment, she came to a realization, and her fingers stopped moving on the screen.She lost hearing in her left ear.The next moment, Patrick removed his hand from her right ear and queried, “Did you hurt your ear before coming out? Or did something happen?”Genevieve replied: When I went into the study to look for Grandma, I found her dead on the couch. Later, Marilyn and the housekeeper came in. I failed to stop her from slapping me across the face.Marilyn slapped her so forcefully that she could hear a ringing in her ear for a brief moment before she could hear clearly again.Once Patrick learned that the deafness in her left ear might be caused by Marilyn, he had a vengeful look in his eyes.Taking a deep breath, he handed the pajamas and a clean towel to Genevieve. “Genev, go take a shower and go to bed. I’ll take you to the hospital first thing tomorrow morning.”However, she did not move and merely dipped her head and tightened her grip on the pajamas.Moments later, she picked up her phone and asked: Patrick, am I stupid? I’ve lost my family, and it’s obvious that those around me are taking advantage of me. I ought to be more cautious and wiser…But not long after that, I fell victim to a man once again, and this time, I’m damned for all eternity.“No, Genev. You’re a smart woman. It’s just that they’re plotting against you. If I were you, I wouldn’t be able to protect myself from them either,” comforted Patrick. Raising his hand to caress her cheek, he stated, “It’s all right. I’ll take you