Patrick remained expressionless. “I don’t know that. I’m not a mind reader.”


    Violet furrowed her brow. “Then what did you mean by what you just said?”


    Patrick raised a slight eyebrow. “Just a reasonable guess. Do you think Russell wouldn’t fight fire with fire? Foolish.”


    “You...” Violet did not have the guts to insult him outright. She said indignantly, “Even if he did record it, | also recorded the entire


    conversation, including the part where | admitted to setting this up. If he dares to edit and release that segment, I''ll release the


    full recording to clear my name. We''ll see whose side everyone takes!”


    Saying this, Violet took out her phone and opened the recording app. She had learned to be cautious in recent times, always


    being careful about her actions. Patrick did not expect Violet to still be recording after the press conference had ended. He


    looked somewhat surprised andmented, “Seems like you''ve grown a bit smarter.”


    Violet''s I*ps twitched with irritation. “Patrick, you probably don’t have any friends, do you? After all, you speak so harshly that no


    one would want to be friends with you.”


    Patrick’s eyes gleamed briefly. “I do have few friends, but | value quality over quantity.”


    After saying this, he gave Violet a meaningful nce.Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Hearing these words, she was quite displeased but did not know how to respond. Violet felt a twinge of disdain from him and


    turned her head to look out of the car window. She had a temper too, after all. “So, are you leaving or not?”


    Patrick’s gaze deepened. He had not expected her to suddenly get angry. He was oddly reminded of Gloria from the past, who


    would get just as fierce when angered.


    Suddenly, he reached out and gently pinched Violet''s soft cheek, hisrge hand resting on the back of her head, turning it


    towards him. “What’s this? Are you angry? Do you think | said something wrong?”


    This gesture instantly brought them closer, and with her neck held by him, Violet stiffened. She resisted. “No!”


    Patrick let out a derisive chuckle, sounding disdainful. “Whether you are or not, your ability to judge people is reallycking!”


    Violet was defiant. “Is it? Well, that’s interesting. | chose you as my spouse, but now you''re saying | have poor judgment. Are you


    implying that you’re actually not a great person, and picking you as my husband was a big mistake?”


    Patrick’s eyes darkened, and he warned, “Violet, are you provoking me?”


    Violet, full of frustration, retorted, “If you think so, then so be in


    Patrick’s eyes narrowed dangerously, and he let out a low hum. “Violet, sometimes, having too much personality isn’t necessarily


    a good thing


    Violet retorted, “You should say that to yourself!”


    “Get out of the car!” Patrick said sternly, not wanting to say another word to her He felt that he must have been out of his mind to


    think Violet was interesting and that he hade all the way to help her.


    With a tense expression, Violet opened the passenger door and got out. Just as she stepped onto the pavement, Patrick hit the


    gas pedal, leaving her in a cloud of exhaust fumes. She stood there, fuming and stomping her foot.


    She had never encountered such an irritable and narrow-minded man before She wished she could catch up with him and give


    him a piece of her mind.


    In the rearview mirror, Patrick saw Violet stomping her foot and felt oddly pleased. He could not help but smirk.


    Violet took out her phone, intending to contact her best friend Megan. Just then, Megan’s call came in.


    “Violet, the press conference is over. Where are you?” Megan’s cool voice came through the phone.


    Violet pursed her I*ps. “I’m still at Oceanen Jewelry. What’s going on?


    Megan whispered, “Come over now. I’m at Western Café


    When Violet arrived at Western Café, Megan was sitting at her usual spot with aptop in front of her.


    Violet leaned in, asking, “Hello. How''s everything online?”


    Megan was aputer wizard,monly known as a hacker, and everyone an the inte called her Maggie. She was quite


    famous.


    The screenshot of Veronica signing up for the Century Jewelry Competition and making it to the top of Twitter trending was all


    orchestrated by Megan. She also worked under Violet''smand, calcting the timing perfectly to release those posts before


    the press conference.


    Megan had a frosty demeanor, often appearing expressionless and distant, as if she repelled people from miles away. Many


    might find her difficult to approach but in Violet’s heart, she was the only friend she could trust wholeheartedly. She knew that, no


    matter who betrayed her, Megan would never be one of them. In response to Violet’s question, Megan turned herptop towards


    her and said calmly, “See it for yourself.”


    Violet leaned closer and saw thetest statement on the Foreverie Jewelry official website.