Early in the morning, radiant sunlight streamed through the glass windows, illuminating Patrick.
He groggily opened his eyes and found himself lying on Jane’s bed.
Patrick rubbed his temples, gradually recalling the events from last night.
He remembered attending the Doyle Group’s 50th-anniversary celebration, only to be drugged by Florence.
Fortunately, he had strong willpower and managed to escape Florence’s trap at a crucial moment.
Later, Morton brought him to Jane’s place.
At that moment, Jane walked in, “Are you awake?”
“Yeah,” Patrick nodded faintly.
Thinking about what Jane had said to him last night, Patrick’s expression turned sour.
“How do you feel? Better?” Jane asked, approaching Patrick.
“Much better,” Patrick replied in a cold tone.
Seeing his displeasure, Jane held his hand, “What’s wrong with you?”
“Why did you reject me last night?” Patrick’s handsome face tensed, his tone displeased.
Jane suddenly realized he was upset about this.
She smiled, “Didn’t I explain it to you last night? If you don’t accept, then I might reconsider our engagement.”
Patrick: …
“Don’t reconsider. You’re mine.” Patrick extended his big hand, pulling Jane into an embrace, declaring dominantly.
He leaned down, his thin lips close to Jane’s ear, “I’ll respect you.”
Resting against Patrick’s chest, listening to his magnetic voice, Jane suddenly felt a warm emotion.
She nodded slightly, “Thank you.”
Patrick reached out, playing with her bangs, entwining them around his fingertips, “I hope to marry you soon.”
Jane smiled, “Dream on.”
She suddenly remembered something, “By the way, I made breakfast. Taste my cooking today.”
Patrick’s eyes sparkled with surprise, “Breakfast made just for me?”
“Yes, especially for you,” Jane smiled with a hint of teasing.
She rarely cooked herself.
“Well, I’m in for a treat.” Patrick’s sexy lips curved into a satisfied smile.
“Then get up quickly; I’ll be waiting for you in the dining room.” Jane stood up, happiness quietly welling up in her heart.
After washing up, Patrick arrived at the dining room.
On the table was the lovingly prepared breakfast by Jane.
The slight discomfort from last night vanished in an instant.
Patrick’s heart was filled only with a sense of happiness.
“Give it a try; see if it suits your taste.” Jane picked up a fried egg and placed it in Patrick’s plate.
Patrick raised an eyebrow, exaggerating, “Anything made by my wife is the most delicious delicacy in the world.”
Jane rolled her eyes at him, speechless, “Who’s your wife? Shameless boasting!”
Patrick chuckled, “Soon to be.”
“Oh, and by the way, I made breakfast. Taste my cooking today.”
Patrick’s eyes sparkled with surprise, “Breakfast made just for me?”
“Yes, especially for you,” Jane smiled with a hint of teasing.
She rarely cooked herself.
“Well, I’m in for a treat.” Patrick’s sexy lips curved into a satisfied smile.
“Then get up quickly; I’ll be waiting for you in the dining room.” Jane stood up, happiness quietly welling up in her heart.
After washing up, Patrick arrived at the dining room.
On the table was the lovingly prepared breakfast by Jane.
The slight discomfort from last night vanished in an instant.
Patrick’s heart was filled only with a sense of happiness.
“Give it a try; see if it suits your taste.” Jane picked up a fried egg and placed it in Patrick’s plate.
Patrick raised an eyebrow, exaggerating, “Anything made by my wife is the most delicious delicacy in the world.”
Jane rolled her eyes at him, speechless, “Who’s your wife? Shameless boasting!”
Patrick chuckled, “Soon to be.”
“Oh, and by the way, I made breakfast. Taste my cooking today.”
Patrick’s eyes sparkled with surprise, “Breakfast made just for me?”
“Yes, especially for you,” Jane smiled with a hint of teasing.
She rarely cooked herself.
“Well, I’m in for a treat.” Patrick’s sexy lips curved into a satisfied smile.
“Then get up quickly; I’ll be waiting for you in the dining room.” Jane stood up, happiness quietly welling up in her heart.
After washing up, Patrick arrived at the dining room.
On the table was the lovingly prepared breakfast by Jane.
The slight discomfort from last night vanished in an instant.
Patrick’s heart was filled only with a sense of happiness.
“Give it a try; see if it suits your taste.” Jane picked up a fried egg and placed it in Patrick’s plate.
Patrick raised an eyebrow, exaggerating, “Anything made by my wife is the most delicious delicacy in the world.”
Jane rolled her eyes at him, speechless, “Who’s your wife? Shameless boasting!”
Patrick chuckled, “Soon to be.”
“By the way, who drugged you last night?” Jane changed the topic.
“Florence,” Patrick’s face darkened at the thought of last night.
Jane pondered, “As expected.”
Patrick was taken aback, “You figured it out?”
Jane smiled, taking out her phone, opening the headline news, “See for yourself.”
Patrick took the phone and glanced down.
It was a sensational news story about Florence’s scandalous activities with a gigolo at the Doyle Group’s 50th-anniversary celebration.
“Now Florence’s reputation is completely ruined.” Jane pursed her lips, contemplating, “The gigolo with Florence, did you arrange that?”
Since Florence drugged Patrick for a reason, it didn’t make sense for her to be with a gigolo.
Thinking of last night’s events, Jane guessed the details.
Patrick handed the phone back to Jane, coldly chuckling, “Just a little punishment.”
“People like Florence genuinely care about you. Are you not afraid of hurting her feelings?” Jane joked intentionally.
“What’s that, are you jealous?” Patrick chuckled in a deep voice.
“No way!” Jane picked up a piece of cake and stuffed it into Patrick’s mouth. “Eat up!”
“Oh, by the way, I’ll be leaving for a few days,” Jane suddenly remembered.
Patrick asked with concern, “Where are you going?”
“I’m accompanying Nana to City Y,” Jane replied. “We need to find out about William.”
Just then, Jane’s phone suddenly rang.
She picked it up and saw that it was Nana calling.
It must be to urge her to get to the airport.
She quickly answered, “Nana, wait for me. I’ll come to the hotel after breakfast, and we’ll go to the airport together…”
But before she could finish her sentence, she heard Nana’s panicked voice on the other end, “Jane, something’s wrong. There’s a massive earthquake in City Y!”
An earthquake?!
Jane was stunned, “What?”
“Just now, William called me and said there’s a major earthquake in City Y. Buildings have collapsed, and he’s trapped under the rubble.” Nana cried.
“No way…” Jane subconsciously said, “How could a massive earthquake happen out of nowhere?”
“It’s true! William just called me, but he couldn’t say much before the call got cut off. I tried calling back, but I can’t reach him.” Nana was frantic. “I’m heading to the airport immediately. I have to go to City Y to find him!”
“Nana, don’t panic. Wait for me at the hotel. I’ll come to you right away.” Jane contemplated, “If there’s a real earthquake in City Y, the planes will be grounded. Going to the airport won’t help.”
“Jane, I’m so afraid… What if something happens to William…” Nana was almost incoherent with worry.
“Wait for me!”
Jane hung up the phone, about to speak, but she saw Patrick handing her his phone with a serious expression. “Just in, breaking news: City Y experienced a 7. 8 magnitude earthquake.”
“What? Is what Nana said true?” Jane’s heart skipped a beat.
City Y had indeed suffered a massive earthquake!
And William…
According to Nana, William was trapped under the rubble. Could this mean the worst?
Jane’s expression changed abruptly. She quickly packed her things and headed for the door. “I’m going to find Nana. Patrick, arrange a flight for me. I need to go to City Y with Nana.”
“It’s too dangerous.” Patrick took long strides and followed her. “Jane, don’t go. I’ll send someone else.”
A 7. 8 magnitude earthquake was no joke, and there would likely be aftershocks. Going there recklessly was extremely perilous.
“No!” Jane refused outright, her tone resolute. “I must go.”
Because she knew that if William was in danger, Nana would go.
How could she let Nana go to such a dangerous place alone?
When she was in danger before, Nana risked everything to save her.
Now, no matter how perilous it was, she had to stay by Nana’s side.
“I’m going with you,” Patrick conceded as Jane insisted.