Chapter 337


    The three children standing nearby immediately spotted the two men who came out.


    Juliette trotted over and regarded them with her head tilted a fraction.


    “Mr. Lowen, Mr. Zayden, you both look like sentinels!”


    Arching an eyebrow, Patrick nced at the little girl dressed in a traditional red dress. He found her


    incredibly adorable, resembling Gwendolyn closely.


    He couldn''t help reaching out and stroking her petite face. “You''re very cute today, Juliette!”


    At that, Juliette beamed and hugged his thigh.


    “You''re also very handsome today, Pat!”


    In the past, Juliette felt that Zayden was incredibly handsome. Right then, however, she felt that Patrick


    was more striking.


    Patrick choked at her address of him.


    Just then, Justin and Julian walked over and called out to her, “Juliette, the m chowder is ready.


    Would you like to have some?”


    The two boys felt that the ce would be a battlefield soon, so it was best for them to take Juliette


    far away.


    When Juliette heard that, her eyes promptly lit up. She was a little glutton, so she was naturally happy


    upon hearing that there was delicious food.


    She dropped her hold on Patrick and smoothened his suit before whirling around and sprinting toward


    her brothers.


    “Of course! I love having m chowder!” she eximed, taking both their hands.


    “Zay, don''t bully Pat, okay?”


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    At that turn of events, Zayden''s brows furrowed deeply. It''s clear as day that she has switched sides.


    When have I ever bullied Patrick? Ugh! The feeling of having fallen out of favor is really awful!


    His gaze fixated on Patrick darkened a shade, and his fists clenched even tighter.


    Meanwhile, Patrick''s lips curved upward. He smirked devilishly even as he crossed his arms. He swept


    a sharp gaze over Zayden, and thetter retaliated by doing the same.


    Both their gazes shed and battled in the air.


    At that precise moment, Gwendolyn pushed open the door and stepped out. She was wearing a red


    dress that rendered her skin white as snow. Her entire person gave off a fairylike air.


    Both men were transfixed at the sight of her. Patrick strode over and shielded her behind him, not


    allowing Zayden toy eyes on her.


    Only then did Zayden snap back to his senses.


    “Come here, Gwen,” he ordered coldly.


    Poking her petite head out, Gwendolyn shed him a smile.


    “Zayden, I''m currently Patrick''s girlfriend, and I''d like to be with him today. You should go home and


    spend time with your family!”


    Mrs. Surrington must detest me to the core since he didn''t go home to celebrate the New Yearst


    night. If he were to remain here today, I reckon she''lle knocking on my door soon!


    It wasn''t that she was afraid of Angeline, but she didn''t want any misunderstanding with those of the


    Surrington family.


    Zayden''s face darkened even further, and he shot a chilly look at Patrick before lifting his hand and


    fixing his own necktie.


    “I''ll never give up, Gwen.”


    Then, he said to Patrick, “Gwendolyn isn''t one of your casual girlfriends, Patrick. She doesn''t y


    around when ites to rtionships.”


    After saying that, he again stared at Gwendolyn deeply. Subsequently, he spun on his heels and left


    with huge strides.


    As Gwendolyn watched his retreating back, she found it rather forlorn, upon which sympathy flooded


    her.


    However, she hoped that he could understand that it was only through her callousness that he could be


    on good terms with his family.


    She didn''t want to be the source of conflict between him and his family. Besides, she really regarded


    him as a mere friend and the person to whom she owed a debt of gratitude.


    Glimpsing the look in her eyes, Patrick pulled her into his arms and stared down at her intently.


    “Why, are you feeling sorry for him?”


    Gwendolyn turned and hit him lightly.


    “You don''t understand, Patrick!”


    He''s exceedingly important to me, for he saved the kids and me. In fact, I''m most grateful to him in this


    whole world!


    In response, Patrick sneered, “Indeed, I don''t understand, but keep your distance from him in the


    future. You''re mine!”


    Gwendolyn nodded in acquiescence, for that wasmon sense.


    All of a sudden, she thought of Felicia. “What about you and Felicia? You''re not allowed to meet her


    anymore in the future. I forbid it!”


    Recalling Felicia''s smug expressionst night and Candace''s triumphant expression during the dinner,


    she felt chagrined beyond words.


    He belonged to her indisputably and was her boyfriend, but in the eyes of the Ashton family, he


    belonged to Felicia.


    That had her blood boiling.