Chapter 689


    Patrick suddenly remembered that he had a long talk with Amelia this morning which he had


    casually spoken to get rid of all the staffs except for Huxton.


    "So, please let me do it." Amelia offered herself to undertake this task.


    "No!" Patrick refused without hesitation.


    "Why not?"


    "It''s dark outside. What if you identally trip and fall?"


    "Do you really think that I''m going to go by foot?"


    Howard spoke for Amelia, "I remember that Amelia can drive her own car."


    "I won''t allow even if you drive. With eyes as small as yours, I doubt you can watch out for yourself


    in the dark. What if you collide into anyone?"


    Amelia scratched her head in confusion. Their conversation sounded familiar to her.


    "In this case, Patrick, why not you volunteer yourself as Amelia''s chauffeur? You can drop her at the


    supermarket." Howard smiled as he offered his suggestion.


    "Huh? Dad, let him stay at home and apany you. I can handle this on my own." Amelia did not


    seem to agree with Howard''s suggestion.


    "Amelia, listen to me. Let Patrick apany you." Howard insisted.


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    Patrick nced at Amelia meaningfully before he spoke again decisively, "Weren''t you having


    something to say to me just now? I''m giving you the chance to say it now."


    With that said, he passed by Amelia and marched in direction of the shoe cab.


    Amelia was rendered speechless as her anger overwhelmed her. She could tell that Patrick had


    agreed into sending her simply because he wanted to avoid staying with Howard.


    Before Howard''s arrival, Patrick had made it clear that he was under no obligation to help her. In


    that case, his sudden change of attitude must be motivated by some other reasons!


    Thinking of this, Amelia abruptly changed her mind and said unexpectedly, "Dad, why not we let


    Patrick to go and get groceries while I stay at home and apany you?"


    Hearing this, Patrick stunned at his feet albeit he was reaching the door.


    He forcibly took a few steps backwards and red at Amelia who was helping Howard in sitting


    down,


    "Aren''t you going with me?"


    Amelia shook her head and said, "I''m not going."


    There was anger burning ferociously in his eyes as he said, "Why are you not going now? I thought


    you''re the one who said that you wanted to go and get groceries?"


    Amelia tried to justify her behavior in her exnation to Patrick, "Yes, I did say that. But grocery


    shopping can be done by just one person. In that case, why should we waste on unnecessary


    manpower?"


    "Amelia!" Patrick was going to have another outburst.


    Amelia cut to the chase and said tantly, "The most important thing is that I''m afraid that you''re


    going to abandon me right away when you have something urgent again."


    Patrick''s heart skipped a beat, "Do you have to bring this up now?"


    "No, I''m just trying to meet your expectation. Didn''t you just ask me to understand your position?"


    Sensing his frustration, Amelia continued, "Am I not an understanding person now? What else are


    you not happy with?"


    Patrick could not tell how many times had he frowned today.


    Upon digesting on their conversation, Howard could tell that there was a conflict ongoing between


    his son and daughter-inw.


    As an elder, Howard felt obliged to talk to them over this.


    He wondered to whom he should begin with the talking.


    Patrick?


    No. That was not a good idea.


    Patrick was still feeling resentful against him. If Howard were to go and talk to him, most likely he


    would only worsen the situation.


    In that case, it would be better for him to start with Amelia.


    Upon his careful deliberation, Howard made up his mind and spoke to Patrick, "Patrick, I agree with


    Amelia. Why not you stay at home while I can do grocery shopping with Amelia?"


    "What did you say?" Patrick questioned again in disbelief. He could not understand why would his


    father intervene on this matter at this time.


    Amelia enthusiastically responded, "Sure! Dad, pleasee with me! You can take the chance to


    pick whatever you like for your dinner."


    Howard straightened his suit and smiled friendly, "Hmn, so here we go with this final decision!"


    "What kind of decision is this?"


    Patrick swore in his heart. He tried to force Howard into changing his mind by shooting him with a


    murderous look!


    However, Amelia had reached out to hold Howard''s arm at this time. She said girlishly as if she was


    his daughter, "Dad, let''s go! Otherwise we are not in time for the fresh stuffs!"


    "Alright! Sure!" Howard nced at Amelia affectionately.


    Patrick could only watch them walking pass him. Yet he was too proud to ask them to stay.


    He was now hoping that Amelia could change her mind and refused Howard''spanion.


    It was as if Amelia could read his mind. She turned around at this time and looked at him before she


    said, "Please make sure you watch the house."


    With that said, she quickly turned her head back.


    Patrick was left exasperated at the thought that Amelia had been taking him as the watchdog of the


    house!


    Initially, Patrick had thought of putting aside his pride and following them. However, this thought


    vanishedpletely followed by Amelia''s words.


    In the car.


    Amelia sat right next to Howard at the back seat of the car. She said, "Dad, I knew that there is a big


    supermarket nearby. I''ll give you the address now so that you can let the driver send us over."


    "Sure." Howard lifted his head and started to read out the address that Amelia had shown him to his


    driver.


    "Noted." The driver acknowledged Howard''s order. Upon ensuring that both Howard and Amelia


    had fastened their seatbelts, He began to drive in direction of the address given to him.


    On the way.


    "Amelia, what''s going on between you and Patrick?"


    "Dad, what are you talking about?"


    "Do you still want to keep it from me? The two of you almost got into a fight just now at home."


    Amelia pouted gloomily.


    Despite feeling angry and discontented, Amelia did not think that it was appropriate and necessary


    to lodge aint to Howard.


    After all, it was rare for the old folk in getting a chance toe over and visit them. She should not


    have bothered him now with the trivial and unpleasant matter.


    "Heh, we''re just arguing for joking sake. There''s nothing as serious as you think of." Howard truly


    felt sorry for Amelia as he said, "Is it true? Are you sure that Patrick had not done anything to make


    you upset? Why did I just hear you mentioning that he had abandoned you on the street?"


    Amelia closed her eyes in order to get rid of her uprising emotions before she said, "No! I had


    misunderstood it. It was me being sensitive and thought that he had purposely left me alone there. I


    know that on the fact he had answered an urgent call from an important client which was why he


    had to go right away."


    "Really?" Howard murmured. He knew very well that Patrick could be arrogant and unreasonable


    sometimes. There was no doubt that he had made Amelia upset. However, he could not do


    anything to help if Amelia insisted to keep it from him.


    "By the way, dad." Amelia changed the topic and asked, "How''s mom?"


    The color of Howard''s face immediately drained off. He replied sarcastically, "Ever since I built a


    worship hall, I''ve been spending long hours in there chanting. Right now both of us are still getting


    along well."


    "It''s good to hear this."


    "Amelia, do you think that I''m in fact a useless man in this family?" "No! I know it''s the only way after


    weighing the pros and cons. I understand."


    Eve''s character had turned extremely aggressive. She could have been simply triggered by


    anything done by Howard.