“Wow, you’ve got quite the attitude,” the greasy middle-aged man chuckled, showing interest in Jane.
“Get lost,” Jane replied with a cold expression, turning to leave but blocked by someone.
“Take them all away!” The middle-aged man snorted and spoke up. The woman who had just been relieved suddenly lifted her heads upon hearing his words.
“She’s prettier than me! Just take her!” The woman was still shouting unwillingly, making Jane feel sick inside.
Jane’s face turned cold. She was about to show off her skills and take them all down when she suddenly felt something prick her. In an instant, her limbs became weak and she couldn’t muster any strength at all.
Jane realized that something was wrong but had no strength to resist it at all.
“She is indeed pretty.”
The middle-aged man looked at Jane and touched his chin satisfactorily. He couldn’t help but want to pinch Jane’s cheek with his hand. However, the next second he was kicked out directly by someone else.
Patrick’s face was frosty as he looked at the fallen Jane on the ground. His tightly clenched joints were turning white gradually.
“Who is this dog?” The middle-aged man wasn’t lightly kicked; he felt like vomiting from having his stomach churned upside down as he knelt on the ground pointing straight at Patrick, “Minding your own business! Beat him up for me!”
Hearing this command, several burly men beside him also responded by rushing towards Patrick threateningly.
However, these people were nothing more than ants in front of Patrick especially since he was burning with anger now so he went ahead and took ruthless action against them.
The woman cowering in a corner watched this scene trembling all over.
This man…
“Send someone over immediately.”
Kicking away those blocking his way forward with one foot, Patrick hung up on the phone then reached out to pick up Jane from where she lay unconscious on the ground.
Jane’s body temperature was very high; the medicine had already taken effect causing her mind to become somewhat unclear as she leaned against Patrick’s chest.
Patrick’s expression grew even uglier as he took a step forward intending to leave only for someone else grabbing onto his leg abruptly.
“Sir!” Paloma Gutierrez looked up at Patrick while tears streaked down her cheeks looking pitiful, “Please take me along too.”
Paloma pinched her fingers together thinking that this person before her eyes must be extraordinary. If she could catch hold of him, she might be able achieve great success!
Thinking like that, she acted even more fragile-looking. Her tears fell like pearls, “Please, I beg you. Just let me go along with you. I’ll do anything.”
If it were any other guy, they would probably have softened upon seeing Paloma in such a state. However, Patrick saw through everything, his disgust increasing tenfold upon seeing Paloma acting so helpless.
“Get out of here,” Patrick showed no mercy towards Paloma as he kicked her away and left.
Paloma bit her lip, feeling unwilling to give up. She was about to get up and follow him when a group of men in black suits rushed over.
The sight startled Paloma, who watched from afar as one person stopped in front of Patrick and spoke respectfully. The group then took the middle-aged man on the ground away.
Paloma pursed her lips, more determined than ever not to let such a person go.
…
“How is she?” Patrick looked at Jane on the bed with no hint of softness in his expression.
“She’s just drugged, nothing serious,” the female doctor stood straight with impeccable professionalism.
“Then why isn’t she waking up?” Patrick frowned deeply.
“Madam is just overly fatigued…” The female doctor paused for a moment before continuing. “Mr. Pansy, you should exercise restraint for a few days and let Madam rest well.”
As soon as she saw Patrick’s sudden change in expression, the female doctor knew what he was thinking without any further explanation. She wrote something down on her notebook before saying, “I’ve investigated it; that person has some complicated background.”
“Keep investigating until everything is found out,” said Patrick calmly but firmly.
“What about that woman?” The female doctor casually asked but couldn’t help sneering at the thought of that woman who had bitten off more than she could chew earlier on.
Patrick snorted coldly without even saying anything. But this attitude made it clear enough for the female doctor who turned around and left immediately.
Looking down at Jane lying on the bed, Patrick touched her cheek gently. “Are you awake? Is there anywhere uncomfortable?”
Jane only felt an excruciating headache; all she could remember was someone grabbing her arm tightly.
“I… have a headache…” Jane’s voice was hoarse but thinking back to what had happened made her feel scared again.
“It’s okay now.” Holding onto Jane tightly, Patrick comforted her softly.
Jane slowly got up from bed while leaning against him entirely; today’s experience still gave shivers down her spine whenever she thought about it.
She held onto his face seriously and said, “Patrick if you hadn’t arrived in time today…”
But before Jane finished speaking, he kissed her directly instead.
Frictioning against Jane’s waist, Patrick looked at her blushing cheeks and gently said, “I will always be by your side.”
Jane’s heart softened, and she buried her head in Patrick’s embrace.
The turbulence on the cruise ship passed, and Jane and Patrick smoothly arrived at Lover’s Island. As soon as they checked in, Jane couldn’t wait to run to the beach to play.
Walking on the soft sand, Jane looked at the meeting point of the sea and sky. The place was dyed with a faint orange glow from the setting sun, rippling on the sea surface.
“Patrick, look, it’s so beautiful here,” Jane waved to Patrick behind her, her face showing joy.
Patrick only watched Jane. Seeing her so happy, his heart softened considerably.
Grabbing Patrick’s hand, Jane dragged him along the beach. The gentle sea breeze tousled Jane’s long hair.
“It feels like it’s been a long time since I relaxed like this,” Jane lazily commented.
“If you like it, you can stay here,” Patrick softly suggested.
“I don’t want to. This place has good scenery, but good food and fun things are back home,” Jane grinned, revealing her white teeth.
Seeing this, Patrick reached over and straightened her somewhat messy hair. “Anywhere is good with you.”
Blinking, Jane tiptoed to hug Patrick’s neck. “Patrick, meeting you is wonderful.”
Under the setting sun, the two passionately kissed, and their shadows intertwined.
In the evening, Jane cuddled in Patrick’s arms while watching a movie. Although she had chosen the film, she began to complain about it.
“Wow, if the female lead just explained a bit, this movie wouldn’t have been made. What’s with this youth pain literature? Does anyone still like this nowadays?”
Jane originally wanted to see what type of films and shows were currently popular, thinking she could produce one herself. However, she found them mediocre.
Patrick’s face remained expressionless; he had never been interested in such things.
But in the next second, Patrick heard Jane muttering in his arms, “But the male lead is quite handsome. Which company is he from?”
Patrick lowered his head and saw Jane checking information on her phone. Instantly, Patrick’s face darkened.
Unfortunately, Jane didn’t notice anything and continued murmuring, “The younger brother has a nice body too…”
Just as she was about to open other pictures, her phone was abruptly taken away. Patrick pinched her chin and turned her head.
Patrick’s gaze was dark as it fell on Jane’s face. “He looks quite handsome, and his physique isn’t bad?”
“Yeah…” Jane, appearing unafraid of death, reached out and patted Patrick’s chest. “Just a bit inferior.”
Seeing Patrick raise his eyebrow, Jane’s finger pressed on the button of his chest, and looking up at him, she said, “Are you sure?”
Jane was teased by this action, feeling a tingling sensation in her heart. Thinking quickly, she tried to find an excuse to escape, but Patrick caught her back.
“Patrick! You rascal!”