After Patrick finished explaining, he prepared to leave.
“I won’t undergo chemotherapy.”
Candice coughed violently, struggling to speak. “Chemotherapy makes you lose your hair, look ugly. I don’t want… Patrick, you’re about to get engaged to Jane, right? I want to see you two happily together, not become an awkward presence at your wedding.”
“I want to see you both happy.”
Patrick turned around, watching Candice coughing violently, blood oozing from her slender fingertips. Her already pale skin now seemed almost translucent.
This seemed genuine, not like a pretense…
Thinking of Jane’s words, Patrick returned to the bedside, looking down at her. “Since you choose not to undergo chemotherapy, that’s fine. You can attend mine and Jane’s engagement ceremony. Get some rest.”
“Then… Patrick, can I hug you?”
Candice lifted her gaze, her infatuated eyes on Patrick’s captivating face, and cautiously spoke. “I know that because of my past feelings for you, I’ve caused you a lot of trouble. But now that I’m about to die, consider this my final farewell to my feelings for you.”
As Candice spoke, she cast a glance at the doorway.
She saw a figure there, and if she wasn’t mistaken, that person was Jane.
Patrick squinted slightly, emotions rising and falling in his eyes.
Before he could say anything, Candice assumed he agreed. She reached out and embraced his waist, resting her head against him.
Her words were full of affection. “Patrick, I really hope you can forgive me.”
“What are you two doing?”
Jane’s voice suddenly appeared in the hospital room. She looked incredulous, questioning the two people hugging each other.
Her complexion was quite unpleasant, carrying the anger of betrayal.
Candice, flustered, let go of Patrick as if they had really done something to betray Jane.
She thought of the big fight between Jane and Patrick before. Although she didn’t catch them red-handed that time, she had witnessed their argument.
Now she wanted to stoke their previous anger.
Candice clutched the blanket tightly, looking cautiously at Jane. “Jane, don’t blame Patrick. It’s all my fault. I wanted to hug Patrick. I’m sick, and he just wanted to comfort me.”
“Hug to find comfort when you’re sick?”
Jane glared at Patrick in anger. “Fine, great. If you can’t wholeheartedly commit to me, then forget about our engagement, Patrick. I think we should just call it off!”
Jane spoke angrily and turned to leave.
Patrick hurriedly went after her, grabbing her. “Do you really not trust me?”
His tone was not good, showing clear anger towards her questioning.
“Patrick, I saw you hugging another woman. It’s not my fault. You’re questioning me, how interesting!”
Jane pushed Patrick away in frustration. “You can stay with your Candy!”
“Patrick, don’t be angry with Jane. It’s all my fault. As someone who’s about to die, causing you two to be angry and ruin your relationship, I’m a sinner…”
Candice quickly got off the bed, grabbing Jane’s hand. “Jane, don’t worry, I won’t compete with you. The doctor said I have only a month left with stomach cancer. I’m going to die, so I’ll return Patrick to you.”
“What do you mean return him to me?” Jane sneered, pulling her hand away. “Are you saying I’m picking up something you don’t want?”
“Ah-”
Unexpectedly, when she shook off, Candice fell directly to the ground. She coughed violently, and tiny drops of red blood splattered on the floor, blossoming like plum blossoms.
“I didn’t mean that. I just don’t want to put Patrick in a difficult position. I don’t want you two to quarrel because of me…”
“Enough!” Patrick roared with a low, angry voice.
He subdued both Candice and Jane.
He helped Candice up from the ground, looked at Jane indifferently, and said, “Jane, Candy is on her deathbed. Do you have to argue with her? Isn’t that a bit petty?”
“Petty?”
Jane was astonished. “Fine, if that’s the case, then I’m leaving. I won’t disturb your lovey-dovey world!”
She turned and left indignantly.
“Cough!”
Candice anxiously pushed Patrick. “Patrick, don’t hate Jane because of me. She’s a good person. It was just a misunderstanding. Go and appease her. I still… I still want to see you both happy…”
She spoke while coughing up blood.
Despite this, she felt happy inside, wanting to laugh loudly. It seemed like her plan was heading in the right direction.
No matter how wrong she was before, no matter how important Jane was, she couldn’t compete with a person on the brink of death!
As long as she put in more effort, Patrick would be hers sooner or later!
“Alright then.” Patrick nodded. “Rest well. I’ll come see you when I have time.”
After saying that, he turned and left the hospital room.
Candice widened her eyes, and on her pale face, there was confusion. ???
According to the plot, shouldn’t he stay with her? Why did he really go find Jane as she suggested?
It seemed she didn’t escalate the situation enough! Giving that cunning Jane an opportunity!
Candice wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief, eyes filled with venom.
In the hospital corridor, Jane walked calmly, showing no signs of the earlier fiery anger. There was even a faint smile in her eyes.
A large hand quietly enveloped her small hand, and Patrick’s voice, as clear as a spring, sounded in her ears. “This is the first time my fiancée acted with me. Your acting skills are really explosive.”
“That’s right.”
Jane raised an eyebrow, full of confidence. “I’m good at acting. Don’t forget, I’m the boss of Star Entertainment.”
The argument with Patrick in front of Candice was just an act.
She wanted Candice to think she had succeeded, so Candice would become more reckless. Then she would expose herself as not being Candy.
“Are you sure she’s not Candy?” Patrick pondered, his deep eyes filled with inquiry.
“What? Feeling sorry for her now?”
Jane stopped, looking up at him with her grape-like dark eyes, expressing her dissatisfaction.
“If I cared, I wouldn’t have acted with you.” Patrick bent down, chuckled lowly in Jane’s ear, “Jealous?”
Jane: …
“Who’s jealous? Don’t flatter yourself.” Jane glared at him unkindly.
The next second, Patrick’s kiss landed.