Jane’s expression remained calm. She glanced at Melissa, crossed her arms, and chuckled.
“Oh, Melissa, we haven’t seen each other in so long, and the first thing you do is give me such a grand gift. I can’t afford it.”
Melissa’s expression immediately turned fierce. She tried to stand up, but Jane unexpectedly stepped on the hem of her dress, causing her to stumble again forcefully.
Her chin banged against the floor, and the pain turned her eyes instantly red.
Jane, with a gentle smile, watched the disheveled Melissa.
Seeing this, Florence quickly reached out to help Melissa up. Looking at Jane, she raised her face and said, “Jane, how could you do this? It’s simply too much.”
Her gaze subtly brushed over Patrick’s face, and she earnestly continued, “No matter what, Melissa is Patrick’s cousin. How can you treat her like this?”
Hearing such a kind tone, Jane almost couldn’t help but burst into laughter. She innocently blinked her eyes and turned to look at Patrick beside her.
“What should we do, Patrick? Was what I did just now really over the top?”
She imitated Florence’s tone, especially the softness and affectation that gave people goosebumps.
Patrick originally didn’t want Jane to pay attention to Melissa or Florence. However, seeing her so happy playing around, he could only helplessly indulge her.
Initially, Patrick wanted to say something, but his phone suddenly rang. He glanced at Jane, who blinked at him. Patrick understood and left to answer the call.
As Patrick left, Melissa’s arrogance became even more pronounced. She directly shook off Florence’s supporting hand and raised her palm, intending to slap Jane’s face.
Jane remained unfazed, swiftly grabbing Melissa’s wrist, pulling the two closer.
“Melissa, as long as you don’t provoke me, I won’t bother you. But if you insist on being troublesome, don’t blame me for not being polite.”
Surprised by Jane’s stern expression, Melissa subconsciously took a step back, accidentally bumping into Florence.
Seeing this, Jane released Melissa’s hand.
“Jane, don’t go too far!”
Jane chuckled and lifted her gaze to Florence.
“Too far? So this is what you call going too far. I’ve learned something new.”
Ignoring Melissa and Florence’s reactions, Jane brushed past them both and left with a cold statement.
“If you want to do something, just come at me. I’ll be waiting.”
“That shameless bitch thinks she’s so tough. Acting so arrogant here!”
Melissa cursed viciously at Jane’s retreating back.
Florence rolled her eyes quietly beside her.
If only she had the guts to say those words to Jane’s face earlier instead of behind her back.
But thinking about the way Jane looked at her earlier made a surge of anger rise in Florence’s chest, almost causing her to scream out loud. She clenched the hand hanging by her side tightly enough for her nails to dig into the palm of it.
“Jane… you wait for me!”
As Jane went upstairs, Patrick was waiting around the corner. Upon seeing him, Jane walked up and hugged his waist directly.
“How annoying! I thought I could see grandpa when we got back.”
A hint of coldness flashed through Patrick’s eyes as he held onto Jane lazily wrapped around his neck. A big part of why he didn’t want to return home was because of Melissa and his mother’s presence there.
Although Patrick wasn’t afraid of these two people in particular, he didn’t want trouble with them out respect for his grandfather’s wishes.
Even though Mike didn’t like Melissa or Patrick’s mother either, they were still part the Pansy family after all.
As long as they didn’t do anything too outrageous, then the Pansy family will keep protecting them forevermore.
Patrick carried Jane into their room where she draped herself over him lazily before suddenly remembering something important and asking, “Patrick, did I seem a bit too fierce just now?”
Thinking about how pitiful Florence looked made every hair on Jane’s body stand up straight in fear.
She placed one hand on top of Patrick’s other hand while looking pitifully helpless, “Welcome home Patrick! You must be tired.”
It was exactly like how Florence acted earlier which caused a slight frown between Patrick’s eyebrows. “Don’t play games,” he chided softly.
Jane, noticing the situation, deliberately swayed her hips as she walked toward Patrick, leaning softly into his embrace. “Patrick, dear brother, won’t you feel sorry for me?”
A hint of darkness flickered in Patrick’s eyes as he reached out and pinched Jane’s chin, drawing nearer. “What did you just call me?”
A sly smile appeared on Jane’s lips as she leaned in close to Patrick’s ear, her warm breath tickling his earlobe. Speaking slowly and ambiguously, she uttered, “Dear brother, Patrick.”
Patrick’s throat moved, and he reached out, pressing Jane onto the bed. His arms braced on either side of her as he spoke in a deep, husky voice, “Jane…”
His voice was low and rough, carrying a trace of desire that made Jane’s heart skip a beat.
Reaching up to grasp Patrick’s neck, Jane lifted her upper body, and her red lips just brushed against Patrick’s cheek.
Patrick immediately tilted his head and kissed Jane. In the midst of their passionate exchange, footsteps were heard outside the door.
“Patrick, you brought Jane back and didn’t even bother to come find me? Are you avoiding me?” Mike’s voice came through as the door was pushed open abruptly.
Caught off guard, the two people engaged in the kiss froze. Jane instinctively pushed Patrick away, her cheeks flushed, and she shyly buried her face in Patrick’s chest.
However, the scene inside was exposed, leaving Mike feeling somewhat awkward as he stood at the doorway.
Patrick straightened up, pulling Jane into his arms. When he turned to see Mike, a hint of coldness appeared in his eyes.
“Grandpa, can you please knock next time you come in?”
Mike coughed lightly, holding his fist to his mouth. Upon hearing Patrick’s words, he thought about regaining his dignity.
Straightening his posture, he said, “What’s the matter? It’s not like it’s something indecent. I walked into the wrong room. You can continue, don’t mind me. Make sure to add a grandchild for me soon, Jane, got it?”
Jane, already somewhat shy, was further embarrassed by being singled out by name.