Chapter 29

Russell spun around in a fit of rage. “Are you looking for trouble? Who the hell wants to die…”

He turned his head and was met with Patrick’s expressionless face, causing his words to catch in his throat.

Violet, upon spotting Patrick, immediately seemed a bit flustered. “What are you doing here?”

Patrick glanced casually at Violet and replied tersely, “Having lunch.”

With that, he shrugged off Russell’s hand, retrieved a handkerchief from his suit pocket, and slowly wiped his fingers as though they were tainted by something filthy.

Russell’s face changed.

Violet’s mouth couldn’t help but twitch slightly.

After tossing the handkerchief into the trash, Patrick subconsciously positioned himself in front of Violet. He nonchalantly raised an eyebrow at Russell. “How did you find out about my marriage to Violet?”

there for lunch, and he happened to notice that Russell had been bothering Violet.

found it utterly absurd. When had his marital status become

glanced at Patrick, his bravado waning. “Veronica told me.”

“Then do you believe that you can threaten. me

flinched, his gaze locked on Patrick, but

this morning, and it’s all over the news now. She claimed to be Miss Webb’s sister and accused Russell of deceiving her. She had no knowledge of his two–timing and plagiarism. She handled it with finesse, and now the internet

eyebrow, his gaze frosty. “Then why didn’t

barely audible. “Didn’t you instruct me not

Patrick a surprised

thing and felt a bit embarrassed.

finished speaking, he glanced at Violet. “You can go and have lunch

was a bit hesitant and

raised an eyebrow. “What’s the matter? Don’t feel like having

her

eyelids and looked at her. “Then go

stubbornly and raised her head. “I’m not

amused. “Who asked you to drop the case? If you do, it’ll also be a blow to

help but breathe a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

a

momentarily stunned. Violet’s eyes were so bright just now that he seemed

steal a glance at

glanced at Nelson, and then turned his gaze to Russell. “If

stiffened and quickly

returned to the Design Department and noticed that everyone there was quiet, not discussing the morning’s

down, she saw Sophia discreetly approach her and whisper, “Violet, check Twitter. The company has issued a

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