Chapter 304


    Patrick sat up and rubbed his face before he turned to the boys.


    “I really love your mommy. Believe me. I''ll never let her feel wronged again.”


    Justin and Julian turned their gaze to Patrick at his words. Then, Justin said coldly, “We''ll believe you if


    you marry our mommy.”


    Patrick''s expression changed at the mention of marriage. It turned out that he was nning on keeping


    the rtionship a secret from Hector.


    After all, Hector was not well. Thus, Patrick worried that something would happen to Hector in a fit of


    rage.


    He dared not think about it too much, but he would not allow anything to happen to his grandfather.


    However, Justin and Julian scoffed when they saw his hesitation.


    “Don''t mess with her if you can''t marry her. She cannot afford to y games with you.”


    The boys thought that their mother was too na?ve and kind. They even assumed that she had no idea


    about the affairs between a man and a woman.


    Simrly, Gwendolyn was also stunned by Patrick''s response. She turned to look at him as she


    wondered if he really never thought of marrying her.


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    She was a little disappointed by that. Yet, she supposed someone with Patrick''s status would marry a


    woman with a simr background. Thus, it should not be a surprise that a single mother like her was


    unworthy to marry into his family.


    She felt so inferior at that thought that she just wanted to cower into her shell and hide.


    Suddenly, Justin reminded, “It''s already a quarter past eight. You''ll bete for work.”


    At the sound of that, Gwendolyn slowly turned around and went into the bathroom.


    Meanwhile, Juliette was chatting away with Patrick. “Mr. Lowen, can you move into our house? Gwen is


    scared to sleep alone at night. I''ll be relieved if you''re here to apany her.”


    Patrick burst out inughter at her words and caressed her head.


    “Okay. I think she needspany, too.”


    Patrick really liked how thoughtful Juliette was. He thought about how the three children would also be


    his kids once he and Gwendolyn got married in the future. He would be d to have a little sweetheart


    like Juliette.


    At that moment, Julian went over and held Juliette''s hand as he said, “Juliette, let''s go downstairs for


    breakfast.”


    Juliette was also hungry by then. “Oh! Mr. Lowen, hurry up ande for breakfast after you changed,”


    she said.


    At the same time, Justin red at Patrick coldly. “Patrick, please leave. Don''t ever set foot in our house


    again.”


    His eyes were full of warning and a hint of provocation. It was as though he would destroy Patrick if the


    latter ever returned to the house again.


    Patrick raised his brows. This kid. He''s so young and small, yet his presence is no lesser than mine.


    He''s more than enough to protect Gwendolyn all these years.


    “Justin, I already have my eyes set on Gwendolyn, and I will not change my mind. We will get married


    eventually. So, you can test me however you want. I''m willing to ept it,” he said with a smile.


    Patrick was serious about what he said. Even though he could not marry Gwendolyn as soon as


    possible, he was determined to give her a wedding of a lifetime.


    However, Justin did not reply to him. He moved his eyes around as he pondered and left.


    Patrick knew that Justin was no fool. Thus, there was no way the kids would object if Gwendolyn were


    to marry someone she loved.


    He knew the children did not trust him because he had lied to them once in the past. They were only


    being careful as they worried their mother would get hurt.


    Over at the Ashton residence, Felicia had just woken up in her silk pajamas. She brushed her hair with


    her fingers indolently, got out of bed, and headed to Candace''s bedroom.


    Meanwhile, Candace was putting on make-up at her dressing table. She turned around and looked at


    Felicia when she noticed thetter.


    “Sweetheart, you''re awake? Did you have funst night?”


    Felicia yawned as she was still very sleepy even though it was already past ten in the morning. Still,


    she was furious when she thought of what happened the night before that she even wanted Gwendolyn


    dead.


    “Mom, forget it. I was humiliatedst night, and my so-called friends will not hang with me anymore.”


    As expected, the rtionship between those wealthy and influential kids was not that simple.


    Recently, Candace was also boycotted by her group of friends because Patrick called off the


    engagement. Even a few members of the Ashton family had started to disrespect her.


    “Fel, I''ll go and see your Uncle Gregoryter. He knows some assassins. We''ll hire one to get rid of


    Gwendolyn. Everything will go back to normal after that.”