“Not here?”
Candice felt a moment of confusion. How could that be possible?
Her eyes were filled with disbelief, convinced that Osborn was covering for Jane.
She had seen it with her own eyes; there was no way she could be mistaken.
Patrick’s eyebrows slightly furrowed, and his cold gaze shifted to Candice.
Candice hurriedly explained, “Patrick, I’m not lying to you. Even if you don’t believe me, my video is not fake. Jane is definitely inside.”
Osborn leaned against the doorframe, watching Candice explain anxiously, a faint smile playing on his thin lips.
This woman indeed had a scheming mind.
No wonder Jane went to such lengths to expose her true colors.
“Tsk.” Osborn crossed his arms, his tone tinged with mockery. “If Miss Dillon wants to fabricate something between me and Jane, then go in and see for yourself if it’s true.”
“Well…” Candice pretended to hesitate, wanting to maintain her appearance of delicacy. She didn’t want to barge in and make Patrick think she was a shrew.
She looked at Patrick, who remained silent, staring coldly at her.
Candice secretly clenched her fists. She believed that Jane must be hiding in the room right now.
After all, she had seen Jane and Osborn walk in together.
Now, with Osborn saying this, it was clearly a smokescreen.
Osborn was an actor, his acting skills were top-notch. The more composed he appeared, the more suspicious he was.
Osborn must be saying this on purpose to dissuade her and Patrick.
Usually, being so straightforward indicated more deceit.
Well, how could she possibly miss such a great opportunity?
She must catch Jane in the act!
Thinking of this, Candice spoke, “Since Mr. Shen said so, I’ll go in and take a look. It will also reassure Patrick. After all, Jane is Patrick’s fiancée, and it’s normal for us to be concerned.”
Candice found herself a grand excuse and eagerly walked towards the room.
In swift strides, she reached the large bed, pulled back the covers, but found no sign of Jane.
Candice was slightly stunned; Jane must have hidden when Osborn was talking to them!
She had to expose this despicable woman!
However, after searching the entire presidential suite, there was no trace of Jane-neither in the bedroom, nor the living room, the bathroom, or even the wardrobe!
How could this be possible?
She had clearly seen Jane come in just now!
Candice glanced at Patrick, who was still standing at the door, her heart growing colder.
If she couldn’t find Jane, it would prove she was lying.
Recently, Patrick had been distant from her. If he thought she was deceiving him now, he might be even more disappointed.
Candice’s heart sank bit by bit.
Where did this vile woman Jane disappear to?
She looked outside the window; this was the twentieth floor. Jane couldn’t have left from here…
“Patrick…” Candice returned to the door, feeling a bit at a loss.
“How is it? No one inside, Miss Dillon. I told you I haven’t seen Jane at all today. You must have seen it wrong. Why are you slandering me and her?” Osborn looked at her, a mocking expression on his face.
“I…” Candice bit her lip, cautiously shifting her gaze to Patrick.
His face was icy, and his eyes showed no trace of emotion.
Yet, even with just that, Candice knew he was angry.
“Patrick, listen to my explanation. I really saw Osborn and Jane go in together to get a room. Osborn must have hidden Jane away,” Candice said, unwilling to accept defeat.
She couldn’t understand why Jane, such a lively person, had suddenly disappeared!
“Is that so?” Patrick’s voice was cold.
Candice nodded frantically, “It’s true! Patrick, it must be that I missed something just now. Shall we go and look again?”
Osborn, hearing this, cast a cold glance at Patrick, his tone mocking, “Patrick, Jane trusts and likes you so much. But today, it seems your trust in her is not that high. It’s a waste of her affection for you.”
“It’s none of your business,” Patrick coldly replied, not even looking at Candice, and left directly.
Seeing him go, Candice hurriedly tried to catch up.
Patrick’s steps were large, and Candice struggled to keep up.
While chasing, she explained to him, “Patrick, I really don’t know what’s going on. I saw it with my own eyes and even took a video for you. It was them, they must be scheming…”
“Do you believe me, Patrick?”
“Patrick, I would never casually accuse someone, especially not Jane, your fiancée. I wouldn’t do that. I’ve repented, and I will never falsely accuse her!”
Bang!
Patrick slammed the car door shut and sped away.
Throughout the whole ordeal, Patrick didn’t respond to Candice’s explanations, not even a glance.
Watching him leave, Candice clenched her fists tightly.
She knew Patrick was angry; he believed she was lying.
But she wasn’t!
“Why, clearly…”
“Clearly, you saw Osborn and me in the elevator, clearly asked the hotel front desk if Osborn and I did get a room, but why didn’t you find me in the room, right?”
Jane’s mocking voice suddenly came from behind Candice.
Her heart trembled, and she turned abruptly, seeing Jane, with a clear gaze and a calm expression on her charming face.
Jane wasn’t drunk!
Candice’s heart sank suddenly, and she understood what had happened.
She had been played!
Jane and Osborn had set a trap for her!
Candice suddenly understood the whole story. This was a trap set by Jane to deliberately make her embarrass herself in front of Patrick, destroying any trust he had in her.
“You… despicable!” Candice gritted her teeth.
Jane raised an eyebrow, hands in her pockets, smiling confidently and provocatively, “Who told you to be so anxious to trip me up and take my place? A while ago, I was hospitalized, and you pretended to be innocent and remorseful. Patrick couldn’t see through it, but I could.”
“Now he is completely disappointed in you. You should give up early!”
Candice furrowed her brow, poisonous hatred in her eyes, staring at Jane, “Impossible! I will never give up on Patrick. He should be mine. I was the one who appeared first. Why should you take Patrick away? You’re the third party!”
“Stubborn.” Jane sneered, “Candice, no matter what tricks you play, I will firmly hold onto Patrick this time. I won’t let you take him away. He’s the man I, Jane, have chosen. If you dare to compete with me, let’s see if you have the guts!”