Chapter 688
Upon hearing how Amelia ttered Howard, Patrick narrowed his eyes at her with his expression
disdainful.
There was no need for Amelia to involve him when she expressed her warm wee to Howard''s
visit.
The atmosphere was instantly filled with awkwardness as soon as she finished her words.
Seeing that she did not manage to get Patrick to respond to her, Amelia was somehow
disappointed. She turned around and said to Howard, "Um... Dad, it''s gettingte now. Why don''t
you stay for dinner? You can stay for the night as well. I can get you one room right now."
Hearing this, Howard seemed a little more rxed, "Amelia is thoughtful as usual... In that case, I''ll
trouble the two of you tonight."
"How about mom if you are staying over tonight?" Patrick fired his question coldly.
Howard paused for awhile and sneaked a nce at Amelia dejectedly. He had not gotten a proper
chance to talk to his son for quite some time, yet he was going to be chased away by his own son at
this moment.
Upon receiving Howard''s signal for help, Amelia could not helpining to Patrick, "How can
you be like this? It''s getting dark outside. Don''t you know that it''s dangerous for dad to go back at
this time? What if he identally fall down on his way back?"
Patrick narrowed his eyes and said, "You thought that he came by foot?"
Howard had to remind Amelia awkwardly, "Amelia, I came by car just now."
Amelia did not seem bothered by their words. She continued, "Even so,te night driving is not safe
for dad considering his age. He might identally collide with another cars on the road."
Patrick sneered and said, "Do you think he needs to drive himself?"
Amelia startled as she nced at Howard. Howard had no other choice but to admit, "I have my
driver fetching me, dear."
Amelia bit her lips. At this very moment she could not think of any other better excuses to make
Howard stay.
But she could not help feeling sympathetic towards Howard if he had no other choice but to return
home.
Amelia made up her mind and said, "Dad, please remain seated. Let me go and check if there''s any
ingredients remained in the kitchen for dinner."
"You''re not allowed to go!" Patrick ordered sternly.
Amelia stared at him gloomily. She wondered why would Patrick be this cold-hearted to his own
father.
At this time, Howard spoke again with his voice low and sorrowful, "Amelia, it''s okay. I''m leaving in a
while. After all, it''s good to know that both of you are doing good."
Such a pity!
Amelia''s heart ached. She could not understand why Patrick would treat his own father this way
considering how fortunate he was for having such a caring father. In contrast, it was impossible for
Amelia to get the love of her father anymore.
Seeing Howard sighed as he stood up from the sofa, Amelia impulsively pressed on his shoulder in
order to make him sit.
As soon as she did this, Amelia began to feel regret.
She could not help feeling even more regretful especially when she spotted the shocking
expression on Howard''s face.
Rubbing her hands nervously, Amelia smiled at Howard sheepishly, "Dad, I thought that you lost
your bnce when you stood up, that was why I reached out to help you. Please don''t be offended."
and legs as he said, "s... It''s hard for us old people to walk steadily without support. I guess it will
only take me another two years before lying underneath the grave."
Howard shook his head. He pounded on his waist
Amelia feared up as if she had seen her own aging father who was lying on his hospital bed at this
moment. She tried to convince Howard into staying earnestly, "Dad! Please stay for dinner. I can
assure you it''s not going to take you too long. At most I''ll let driver to send you back after dinner."
"Um..." Howard nced at Patrick hesitantly as if he had no right to make any decisions.
Amelia bit her lips and nced at Patrick with her expression pitiful. She would have begged Patrick
if it was the only way to get him into agreeing on this.
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Patrick nced at Howard ironically before he fixed his eyes on Amelia''s gloomy face. He then said,
"Smile."
Amelia subconsciously put on a smile on her face.
Patrick''s eyes were filled with a trace of interest as he said, "Go prepare the dinner then."
Amelia was stunned for a moment. When she came back to her senses, she delightedly exchanged
look with Howard before she vanished herself in direction of the kitchen.
Patrick shook his head secretly upon watching her graceful back. He no longer looked affectionate
when he nced at Howard, "So this is your way in now, by making use of one''s sympathy?"
Howard did not feel embarrassed to say admittingly, "It''s effective, don''t you think so?"
This way did not work equally effective on everyone.
Had he bluntly used it on Patrick, there was no doubt that he would be chasing away by Patrick by
this moment.
However, it would be totally different if he tried to make use of Amelia''s sympathy towards him.
Amelia was known to be Patrick''s soft spot. If he managed to make her felt sympathetic towards
him, then Patrick had no other way but topromise!
A trace of anger shed across Patrick''s perfectly delicate figure. It was obvious that he had
realized Howard''s intention.
He snorted pridefully and turned his head away.
What Howard did not know was that Patrick had been grateful for his visit at this time.
If it were not for Howard''s visit, he had no idea at all how to resolve his conflict with Amelia...
Seeing that Patrick''s expression was cold, Howard said nothing but grinned. He reached out to his
cup of tea and began sipping.
Both of them remained silent all the way yet Howard could not help feeling enlightened.
With Patrick making tea for him while Amelia in the kitchen preparing dinner, there was nothing else
that could make Howard any happier.
In the kitchen.
Staring at the emptied refrigerator, Amelia fell into dilemma.
Ingredients for meal preparation were delivered fresh every day. There was nothing much left
especially after the lunch that Huxton had specially prepared for her.
Amelia was surprised to find out that there was only two trays of eggs and noodles left in the fridge.
It would be inappropriate to serve Howard dinner using only these two ingredients.
Shutting close the door of the refrigerator, Amelia came to the front the father and son of The
Hopper Family who was in pin-dropped silence at this moment. She said in hesitation, "Um... I have
to go out first. There''s nothing much left in the fridge."
Patrick raised his brows and threw Howard a side nce before he said, "Did you hear that? We
don''t even have enough food for ourselves. It would be better for you to return home for meal."
The corner of Howard''s mouth twitched. Although he had expected for the worst, he did not think
that Amelia would return with this bad news when Patrick had finally agreed into him staying.
"Patrick, don''t be like this..." Amelia hurriedly came over and sat right next to Patrick. She
persuaded, "Don''t you think that it was lonely when there were only two of us on the dining table in
usual days? It''s rare for dad toe all the way and pay us a visit. It would be merrier for one more
person to join us for dinner, wouldn''t it?"
It was hard to tell Patrick''s emotion when he fell into his own thought. He finally said, "Where''s
Huxton?"
"He... had some urgency." Amelia replied vaguely.
Patrick subconsciously said, "How about..."
Amelia reminded him, "Didn''t you fire all the man in ck?"