When Riley heard Patrick’s voice, she turned her head abruptly and stuttered, “Mr. Hersey!”


    Patrick looked at her coldly, as if he was looking at a dead person.


    Riley’s heart turned cold under his gaze.


    Patrick’s voice was cold and terrifying. “Riley, mind your words! Think carefully about what to say and what not to say! Do you


    understand?”


    Riley nodded with a pale face. “I... | was just joking with Miss Webb!”


    Patrick snorted and ignored her. He said to Violet, “Let’s go. Follow me to meet a few partners in the jewelry industry!”


    Violet nodded and left holding Patrick’s arm.


    Patrick’s voice was a little stiff. “What did she say to you just now?”


    When he thought of Riley’s words, he was afraid that Violet would fly into a rage..


    After all, he had misunderstood Violetst night and Violet had lost her temper.


    In the end, Violet’s reaction was a little different from what he had imagined.


    She had a calm expression on her face as she said, “Nothing. Riley might just think that | reced Gloria’s position in the


    company, and | was also called Gloria 2.0 by others. Riley might be unhappy, and she is justining.”


    Patrick heaved a sigh of relief for no reason. It turned out that Violet seemed not to understand Riley’s real intention.


    However, this was normal. After all, Violet never knew that Gloria was Patrick’s ex- girlfriend.


    Now that Patrick had yet to get Violet’s love, he did not want such a thing to affect his rtionship with Violet. It would be better


    to hide the truth forever.


    He had just warned Riley with his meaningful words. Riley was a smart person and should know what to say and what not to say.


    Patrick nced at Violet and said calmly, “Don’t mind her words. You’re much better than Gloria. Back then, Gloria’s talent and


    achievements were inferior to yours!”


    Violet looked at Patrick’in shock. She did not expect Patrick to have such a high evaluation of her.


    However, just as Violet was still in shock, an obviously fawning voice sounded. “Mr. Hersey, hello! Are you free tonight?”


    Patrick nced sideways at the person who came, but he was a little unhappy.


    Because


    Pomon


    in front of Patrick was the culprit who made him quarrel with


    Violetst night, Bob.


    Bob was apanied by a good-looking woman in a bright red dress. From the looks of it, she should be his fiancée who was


    about to get engaged.


    Patrick nodded faintly and did not say anything.


    Not only was Bob not discouraged, he even introduced his fiancée obsequiously. “Mr. Hersey, this is my fiancée, Majorie Queen.”


    Majorie’s face was cold the entire time and she did not even say a word.


    The Queen family was rich, and the Driscoll family used to have a good background, but in the past two years, it had been going


    down.


    That was why Bob wanted to marry Majorie and then he would be able to take advantage of the Queen family’s power.


    Majorie liked handsome men very much. Fortunately, Bob had a good-looking face. She had been in a rich family since she was


    young. She knew that her destiny was to marry another powerful family.


    Therefore, she did not object to her marriage with Bob.


    However, she had been hot-tempered since she was young. She really could not stand Bob’s fawning and ttery!


    Although the Queen family was not as good as the Hersey family, they should not be so humble.


    When Bob introduced her, Patrick did not even look at her. After a while, she could not stand it anymore and said with a little


    anger, “I’m going to the toilet first!”


    After Majorie finished speaking, she left.


    Before she left, she red at Violet as if Violet didn’t show her respect.


    Violet raised her eyebrows. Compared to Bob, she liked Majorie’s hot-tempered and frank personality more.


    After Majorie left, Bob apologized to Patrick in embarrassment. “Mr. Hersey, I’m sorry. Majorie just has a bad temper! She doesn’t


    do it on purpose.”


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    Patrick sneered. “She is a little better than you!”


    Bobughed embarrassedly.


    Patrick nced at Violet. “Weren’t you curious about who was the one who sent me the photo of you and talked nonsense to me


    yesterday? It was the person in front of you!”


    Bob did not expect this at all. His expression froze.


    Violet frowned. “Mr. Driscoll, did you see me yesterday?”


    Bob’s expression was very awkward. “Yes, | had dinner with a friend at Diogerst night!”


    Violet thought of Patrick’s wordsst night and her tone suddenly became unpleasant. “Mr. Driscoll, | hope that when you say


    something to others in the future, you can be responsible for your words and actions! Don’t spout nonsense just because you


    see a scene!”


    Hearing her words, Bob’s expression was a little ugly.


    He thought, “Violet is just a jewelry designer. What right does she have to talk to me like that?”


    However, when Patrick heard Violet''s words, his mood improved a lot.


    He raised his eyebrows and nced at Bob. There was a hint of a smile on his face. “Did you hear that? Don’t spout nonsense in


    the future!” he asked.


    Bob’s expression stiffened as heughed awkwardly. “Mr. Hersey, | got it. | won’t spout nonsense in the future!”


    Patrick left with Violet. Bob’s expression was still a little gloomy.


    After the banquet ended, Patrick drove home with Violet


    Along the way, Violet did not say anything.


    Back at Hersey Court, she changed her shoes and wanted to go upstairs.


    Patrick raised his eyebrows and thought, “Is she still angry?”


    Violet walked to the stairs and was stopped by him. “Violet!”


    Violet turned around and looked at him. “What’s wrong? Mr. Hersey!”


    She was still wearing the dress from the banquet. Under the soft light, she was very beautiful and charming, which attracted


    Patrick.


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    Patrick could not help but walk over and stand in front of her. “Are you still angry.


    Violet pursed her lips. “No.”


    Patrick raised his eyebrows. “Why are you ignoring me?”


    Violet looked at him. “If I’m not angry, do | have to talk to you? Mr. Hersey, tell me why.”


    Patrick said, “Your tone is a little bad. Why don’t | believe you that you’re not angry?”


    We looked at him and was not that angry anymore. “Believe it or not!”


    With that, she was about to go upstairs.


    Patrick grabbed her arm suddenly.


    Violet turned around and frowned at him. “Is there anything else?”


    Patrick looked at Violet. He was already fascinated and wanted to keep getting closer to her.


    At this moment, looking at her slightly frowning expression, it was so beautiful that it made him want to take her for himself.


    He suddenly took a step forward. The distance between him and Violet was very close.


    Violet immediately became nervous. “You... What are you doing?”


    Patrick looked at her. She was like a nervous little girl and stared at him vigntly.


    It was very innocent and pure.


    He had drunk wine at the banquet and he was a little drunk. He could not suppress his surging emotions and feelings.


    He looked at Violet in a daze and asked, “Can | kiss you?”


    Violet was stunned. Before she could react, Patrick had already pressed her against thePublished by N?v''elD/rama.Org.


    wall at the staircase entrance and kissed her passionately.