Perfect CEO

Alice's face was calm. Up until now, Patrick had yet to return.

Thus, she had no choice but to handle this matter.

In a light voice, she answered, “Love is not something we elders have control over. What century are we living in? If the kids are unwilling, then forcing them to marry would only make them miserable. Don't you think so, Mr. Ashton?”

Zachary was rendered speechless. He looked over at Felicia.

“Fel, is your relationship with Patrick going well?”

After Felicia heard her father's question, a trace of panic flashed across her eyes.

There was no love or relationship between her and Patrick at all. She wished there was, but he only ever spoke to her about contracts. He was only ever willing to give her money.

Her gaze shifted around. She wasn't sure what to say.

Even though Patrick wasn't around, she didn't dare to speak out of turn.

“Dad, this is between Patrick and me. You guys shouldn't try to interfere.”

With that, she got up to leave.

Felicia couldn't lie anymore. Furthermore, she had no idea what was the reason behind what had happened the night before.

Right now, she had become the laughing stock of everyone in Avenport. Everyone was waiting to see her get ridiculed.

She was mad, but she had no right to ask Patrick for an explanation. After all, they were nothing but parties to a contract. It was her own fault for being useless and failing to secure Patrick's heart.

Seeing his daughter walk away, Zachary sighed. Candace was in a tough position as well. She felt like Felicia had changed.

If it were her from the past, she would have stood beside her parents and demanded an explanation from the Lowen family.

Candace got up. “Darling, let's go home for now. We'll let Fel deal with it.”

After saying that, she took an icy glance over at Alice. Despite her desire to get closer to the Lowen family, what Patrick did the day before had utterly humiliated their family.

Candace had no idea how to explain this to Michael.

Watching the trio leave, Alice let out a sigh as her gaze darkened.

“Pat, since you've made this decision, good luck!”

Juliette had to be hospitalized for the night for observation. Hence, not a single one of them left the ward.

There was an extra bed inside the ward. Both Justin and Julian slept on it together. Meanwhile, Gwendolyn slept in the same hospital bed as Juliette.

By the time Juliette was done receiving her IV drip, it was already six o'clock in the morning. Both Justin and Julian had fallen asleep earlier. Gwendolyn had stayed up to make sure Juliette finished her IV drip before going to bed.

Patrick stayed up to watch Juliette finish receiving her IV drip as well. However, he had to sleep on the couch. Due to his tall figure, he was not able to get much sleep on the tiny couch.

The next morning at about nine o'clock, Gwendolyn woke up. The first thing she noticed was the man curled up on the couch.

His long legs were bent and curled to one side as he slept on his side.

She quietly got up to put a thin quilt over him.

Staring at his handsome face, she couldn't help but think of what had happened the night before. In her moment of despair, his appearance had made her feel safe.