Chapter 72


    Julian got an empty cup, and Justin filled half of it with alcohol.


    “Mr. Lowen, have a drink.”


    Julian ced the cup before Patrick and shed a friendly smile.


    Patrick nced at the cup. I already have a cup of water. What are they doing?


    Despite his confusion, he said nothing. The boys seemed eerily familiar with their striking features. It


    seemed like he had seen them somewhere, but he couldn''t put a finger on where.


    Justin''s frosty voice rang out. “Mr. Lowen, this is a rule in our family. Please finish the drink!”


    Juliette was batting her eyshes innocently.


    “Justin, what rule is that? I haven''t heard of it!” she protested.


    Are they bullying Mr. Handsome? But Justin and Julian have never bullied anyone.


    Justin nodded. “You''ll get the same treatment in the future.”


    Comprehension dawned on Patrick. This is a test by the boys. They think that I''m Gwendolyn''s


    boyfriend. When Justin said that Juliette would get the same treatment in the future, he meant that her


    boyfriend would have to pass the same test. Indeed, it''s a test in the Ashton family. The boys are smart,


    huh? No wonder Gwendolyn hasn''t gotten lost all these years. It was all thanks to her sons.


    He took the cup and downed it swiftly. A burning sensation spread across his mouth, and he btedly


    realized the drink they gave him was liquor. It also had quite a high alcohol content too.


    Patrick had been in the business world since he was young. With his experience attending all sorts of


    events, he had a high tolerance for alcohol.


    shing a faint smile, he showed them the empty cup.


    Justin refilled his cup without a word. The kids resumed their action of staring at him intently.


    Patrick drank cup after cup of liquor. Soon, he felt an unpleasant sensation after drinking on an empty


    stomach.


    He wasn''t drunk but felt a little dizzy. A hint of amusement appeared in his bleary eyes as he asked,


    “Do you still want me to drink?”


    Both boys remained unfazed, but it was clear how opinionated they were.


    “No need,” came Justin''s reply.


    The brothers immediately got rid of the evidence as Juliette inched nearer to Patrick.


    “Mr. Handsome, you drank a lot of water. Do you need to pee?” she asked.


    Patrick had finished the entire bottle of water. If Juliette were to drink that much water, she would be


    feeling the urge to pee now.


    As hisrge palm brushed across her soft cheek, he shook his head. “Go and y! I need to talk to


    your brothers.”


    Juliette pursed her lips. “All right. I''ll go watch TV now.”


    She ran to the TV happily and settled into afortable position on the carpet to enjoy her cartoon


    show.


    Soon, the boys joined him on the couch. They gazed at him intently.


    Justin asked, “What is your name? How old are you? Are you married?”


    Patrick had been waiting for them. A corner of his mouth lifted as he said, “My name is Patrick Lowen.


    I''m twenty-five years old and single.”


    Hearing his answer, both boys exchanged nces. He''s a year older than Mommy, but we''re worried


    about him being single. He''s young, handsome, and tall, but Mommy has us. It sounds impossible for


    him to ept Mommy readily.


    Julian continued with the questions. “Do you mind if your girlfriend has children?”


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    As Juliette adored Patrick and wanted him to be their daddy, the boys wanted to find out if he was


    qualified to take up the position.


    Patrick''s smile widened, for the alcohol had gotten to him. Clearly, the boys had calcted the time


    urately and knew when he would get drunk.


    “A-As long as I like her, I don''t mind.”


    Justin pressed on. “What if she''s not that smart? Would you still like her?”