The more Antony thought about it, the angrier he became. He couldn’t swallow this humiliation. He had always regarded Patrick as a thorn in his side, and BPL had been at odds with the Pansy Group for a long time.
Antony felt extremely irritated, closing the webpage abruptly. He didn’t want to see any more news about the North Bay Amusement Park, but the discomfort in his heart persisted.
A piece of meat that was almost in his grasp had been cleverly snatched away by Patrick. He felt a profound sense of loss.
“That’s enough, you can leave,” Antony said with a dark expression, waving his hand dismissively, clearly expressing his displeasure.
The assistant cautiously observed his facial expression. As Antony waved his hand, the assistant breathed a sigh of relief and quickly left the room.
Leaning against the side of his forehead, Antony’s eyes were as dark as ink, and his emotions were difficult to discern.
The North Bay Amusement Park, huh? Patrick, I won’t let you revel in your success!
Antony was determined to foil the Pansy Group’s plans, no matter what it took.
Candice…
Suddenly, Antony thought of this woman. She had mentioned before that Patrick was now very obedient to her. Perhaps he could use her to his advantage.
With this in mind, he dialed Candice’s number.
Candice was in her room, and the nurse Patrick had hired had just finished checking her blood pressure and heart rate. Candice nodded, offering a polite smile, “Thank you for your hard work. Why don’t you take a break? I don’t have anything urgent.”
Her illness was, after all, a pretense. If she let the nurse keep watching over her, the truth might be exposed sooner or later.
No, she needed to come up with a more foolproof plan to firmly control Patrick.
As Candice was contemplating, her phone on the side started ringing. The caller was Antony.
Seeing his name, Candice’s heart skipped a beat. She quickly picked up the phone, controlling her emotions before pressing the answer button.
“Brother, is there something you need?”
Her voice was soft, and she tried to keep the volume low, ensuring that the nurse resting in the room wouldn’t hear anything unfavorable to her.
“What are you doing?” Antony inquired.
“I… I’m resting,” Candice replied, her fingertips tightening involuntarily. She couldn’t help feeling nervous.
“Alright, let’s get to the point. How are things between you and Patrick now?”
Upon hearing this question, Candice’s heart sank suddenly. She subconsciously glanced toward the direction of the nurse’s room and lowered her voice, saying, “I’ve moved into the Water Moon Community now. He rarely comes back, but he’s treating me well. Also, he had a big argument with Jane on the day I moved in. They probably have no contact now. Brother, you can rest assured.”
“Very well,” Antony said in a deep voice.
Candice, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, heard Antony continue, “In the next few days, when Patrick comes back, take care of him more. It’s best to ask him about the North Bay Amusement Park.”
“The North Bay Amusement Park?” Candice was puzzled. She hadn’t heard Patrick mention anything about the North Bay project for a long time. Why would the topic of an amusement park suddenly come up?
There was a long silence on the other end of the phone, and Antony’s gaze darkened slightly. He coldly said, “You don’t know, do you? I told you… Patrick is extremely guarded. How could he easily tell you anything?”
“No, it’s not like that!” Candice quickly denied. She was afraid that Antony would think she was useless. If she were abandoned by the Swift family, she would lose all her connections and the luxurious lifestyle she had now. She didn’t want that.
Candice broke out in a cold sweat on her forehead. After adjusting her breathing, she spoke in a low voice, “Patrick is really good to me now. Besides, I told him about Jane’s matter, and he clearly doesn’t want to bring it up again. Brother, give me some time…”
“Enough.” Antony impatiently interrupted Candice. He didn’t make this call just to catch up with her.
“The reason I called you this time is that I want you to steal the Pansy Group’s plan for the amusement park.”
“Patrick needs to experience what it’s like to be stepped on by others…”
Upon hearing this request, Candice instinctively furrowed her brows. Leaving aside the fact that Patrick always closed the study door when working, how could he easily leave such an important project plan at home for her to find?
“But, Patrick might not let me see the project plan, and he might not even keep it here,” Candice hesitated in her voice. However, Antony remained unmoved.
“This is your business. If you can’t get the plan, you’ll have consequences! Only success is allowed, not failure. Do you understand?”
Feeling helpless, Candice reluctantly agreed. After Antony hung up the phone, she clenched her fist tightly. She was tired of Antony. If she didn’t marry Patrick soon, she might never escape the control of the Swift family. Once she married Patrick, she would be the mistress of the Pansy family, and even Antony wouldn’t be able to harm her!
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At the hotel…
“Jane? Why are you here?” Nana heard a knock on the door, walked over, and opened it to find Jane standing outside.
She ran her fingers through her hair, stepping aside to let Jane in.
Nana hadn’t returned to the apartment these days. Instead, she rented a room in a hotel to have some quiet time and sort out her emotions.
Jane walked into the room and casually sat on the bed, looking at Nana with concern. “Have you been staying here all these days? When do you plan to go back?”
She knew that what happened between Nana and Carl after drinking was a significant issue for Nana. However, with Nana staying outside all the time, it didn’t seem like a long-term solution.
Nana sighed and shook her head. The events of the past few days had taken a toll on her, making her look visibly exhausted.
Sitting beside Jane, Nana lowered her head, looking at her fingertips. After a while, she spoke, “How is William doing lately?”
This was the first time in a long time that she had mentioned William in front of Jane.
Jane didn’t want to bring up anything that would make Nana unhappy. Patting her hand, Jane said, “By the way, I haven’t had a chance to tell you. Uncle Newton has been treating him all this time. He’s not as resistant as before and is quite cooperative. Sometimes he even talks to Uncle Newton, and he seems to be in much better spirits.”
“Really?” A faint smile appeared on Nana’s face, looking somewhat different from before.
“That’s a relief. You’ve been through a lot lately,” Jane said, comforting her.