“Patrick, you finally came… I.. I was so scared,” Queena said, gripping onto Patrick’s sleeve and crying helplessly as if she was using all her strength.
Patrick’s eyes darkened for a moment before he paused and gently patted her back, comforting her. “Don’t worry, everything is okay now… it’s okay…”
Melissa stood beside them frozen in place, even forgetting to turn off her phone. She watched as Patrick comforted Queena with jealousy and resentment in her eyes. She couldn’t understand why her cousin could be interested in such an insignificant woman.
Queena cried for a while until she gradually calmed down. She lifted up her head with red eyes staring at Melissa filled with hatred.
“Patrick, it was her! It was Melissa who intentionally had me kidnapped… she even said that if she destroyed me then I wouldn’t marry you…” Queena sobbed again as she spoke.
Melissa turned pale and glared at Queena fiercely but didn’t dare to act recklessly because of Patrick’s presence.
Patrick’s face visibly turned cold when he heard what happened. He knew what Melissa had been thinking but didn’t expect that this time she would be so bold to almost ruin his plan with Jane!
Damn it!
He immediately turned around and glared at Melissa who felt startled by his sudden reaction; even speaking became difficult for her.
“Patrick… listen to me; it wasn’t like that…” Melissa tried to explain herself but Patrick interrupted angrily before she could finish speaking, “What else do you want to say?!” His voice thundered through the warehouse as he looked at Melissa coldly filled with anger in his eyes, “I told you not to mess around with Candy! We’re about to get engaged soon! By doing this kind of thing, are you disrespecting me?!”
Patrick stared fiercely at Melissa who took a step back feeling terrified knowing how scary he could be when angry.
Patrick glared fiercely at Melissa and said in a deep voice, “For Candy’s sake, I won’t hold it against you this time. It seems you really don’t know your place. Just go home now!”
After speaking, he didn’t spare another glance at Melissa. He draped his suit over Queena and lifted her up in his arms, striding out of the warehouse.
Queena had been watching Patrick’s face the whole time, a pleased smile playing on her lips. She had seen the man’s angry expression earlier, and it brought her a sense of joy.
[It seems like he still cares about me.]
Patrick carried Queena into the car and placed her in the seat next to him. He then turned to the driver and instructed, “Drive Miss Dillon to Gold Roses for the engagement ceremony.”
Queena felt something was off when she heard this, but she didn’t doubt Patrick at this point. She just asked with confusion, “Just me? Aren’t you coming with me, Patrick?”
As she spoke, she subconsciously grabbed onto Patrick’s sleeve.
Patrick patted her hand and comforted her softly, “Don’t worry. Everything is fine now. I just want to drop you off at the hotel so that you can freshen up before anything else happens. I’ll take care of everything else at work and come over soon. Just wait for me at the hotel.”
He then playfully flicked Queena’s nose and said, “My bride has to be the most beautiful one there is! You almost got hurt by Melissa earlier; of course we need to make sure you look your best! Be a good girl!”
Queena smiled shyly without any objections and nodded in agreement.
However, as soon as Queena got out of the car at the hotel entrance and turned around to face Patrick again, his smile disappeared instantly from his face as he coldly ordered, “Go.”
Inside the hotel room where Queena freshened up after washing her face was a professional stylist who came over specifically for makeup touch-ups on Queena’s face.
Looking into mirror after getting done up by professionals made Queena feel relieved yet proud all over again.
After today’s engagement ceremony with Patrick was over, once they were officially engaged, no one would dare bully or mistreat her anymore.
At the same time, in the banquet hall where the engagement ceremony was taking place, many people gradually arrived. Most of them were influential figures in the Guavo business community, and some were business partners who had dealings with Patrick. In terms of both emotion and reason, the event had enough value to satisfy everyone.
Not to mention the reporters and photographers sent by various media outlets, creating a bustling crowd outside.
“Miss Dillon, the engagement ceremony is about to begin. Mr. Pansy just informed us that he might be a bit late. He suggested you go out first. Let’s go.”
Queena, sitting gracefully in the room, felt a bit uncomfortable hearing the stylist’s words, but she nodded and lifted the hem of her gown, walking out with measured steps.
Inside the banquet hall, it was splendid and magnificent. Waiters moved through the crowd, carrying champagne trays with a single hand. Even when Queena entered, there was a hint of surprise fro her who hadn’t expected such a large turnout for the occasion.
But soon, a bright smile appeared on her face again, and she skillfully greeted the people who came up to her.
Several reporters who had been waiting around couldn’t miss this opportunity. They immediately surrounded her and asked eagerly, “Miss Dillon, today is your engagement ceremony with Mr. Pansy. How do you feel now?”
“Miss Dillon, why didn’t Mr. Pansy appear with you on such an important day? Did you make an appointment?”
“Miss Dillon…”
One question after another came in quick succession. When Queena heard questions related to Patrick, she frowned slightly but still maintained a polite smile on her face as she leaned closer to the microphone and answered, “Well, it’s like this: because Patrick has been very busy with his company lately, he just told me that he will be late for a bit. But there are so many guests here today that as one of the main characters myself, it wouldn’t be right for me to keep everyone waiting inside all the time without him coming out yet? That would be impolite to our guests.”
Although Queena’s words were not perfect or flawless by any means, they were difficult to find fault with either way and helped preserve Patrick’s reputation.
“And also,” Queena continued speaking into the microphone while maintaining her elegant expression, “I am very happy that everyone could come attend Patrick and my engagement ceremony today. I feel honored and grateful for your presence here today! Finally being able to be together with someone I love makes me so happy! And I hope all of you can find happiness too!”
After these seemingly satisfactory words were spoken by Queena as parting remarks during this interview session today, the reporters gradually dispersed one by one, and those who had been following along beside them reminded her in a low voice, “Miss Dillon, the ceremony is about to begin. We should go upstage. You are after all, the protagonist of tonight.”
“I understand,” Queena replied obediently, but still feeling somewhat uneasy. She deliberately looked outside but didn’t see any sign of Patrick anywhere nearby at all…