Chapter 775


    Though Huxton wore a wooden expression all day long, he could handle himself in the kitchen,


    formal settings, and even in battle! The most important thing was that he was not always


    surrounded by women. Amelia could only imagine how secure Scarlett felt whenever she was with


    him!


    Making theparison in her mind, Amelia could not help casting a nce at the man in the


    driver''s seat.


    It was undeniable that Patrick was incredibly handsome, much more attractive than the average


    men. But he was double-minded, always sharing his love with someone else. Not only that, he was


    also overbearing and had zeromon sense. How did she even fall in love with such a guy?


    But if it were not that way, how could she say she loved Patrick past his appearance?


    The more Amelia thought about it, the more depressed she became. Amelia''s lips were puckered


    up, bearing no resemnce to Apex Construction Corporation''s President Ramsay. At this moment,


    she simply looked like a delicate, dainty woman.


    Although Patrick was driving, his thoughts were all tied to Amelia.


    Seeing her pink lips pouting so high in the air, Patrick stopped the car timely and turned his head


    over to capture her lips in his!


    They were sweeter and softer than any other desserts in this world that he could ask for.


    Amelia did not expect him to take advantage of her even when he was driving, and her glistening


    eyes widened in response.


    After a long pause, until the harsh sound of the car honk sounded from behind them, only then did


    Patrick reluctantly let go of her.


    Staring into her round eyes, he then chuckled in a good mood. "Why are you looking at me like this?


    Are you asking for more?"


    What the hell! It was clearly him who made the first move on her!


    Amelia tossed her hair back and spat, "Didn''t you hear the honks from the cars behind? Hurry up


    and drive now!"


    Though Amelia was scolding him, all Patrick heard was coquetry.


    This train of thought deepened the gaze in Patrick''s eyes. Was his Mrs. Hopper a femme fatale? If


    not, why was he was so hooked on her that he could not help himself?


    At the Hopper Mansion.


    As soon as Amelia entered the door behind Patrick, she saw that everyone, except Florence,


    Andrew, and Ashley, was gathered in the living room. The atmosphere in the air was a little tense.


    Amelia began toe up with her suspicions. Where was the harmony of The Hopper Family? Why


    was there only silence?


    As Eve stared at Amelia''s face, which was only bing more and more lovable, and then looked


    at her tailored,plimenting green dress, jealousy and hatred washed over her instantaneously!


    Yes, Eve had loathed Amelia this whole time. The more her husband, Howard, doted on Amelia, the


    more she resented her. Moreover, Amelia had also ''snatched'' Patrick from her, which made her


    even more irked!


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    That was also the reason why Eve was not pleased about the fact that Patrick wasing over


    here with Amelia. All she could do was sit there and wait for Amelia to burst into tears in a second!


    "Dad, mom, Owen, Nora," greeted both Patrick and Amelia.


    Howard then shot Patrick with aplex expression, opened his mouth and said, "Take a seat."


    Patrick took Amelia''s hand and sat down on the couch nearest to him. The way they held hands


    made the rest present felt as if they were glued together.


    Owen and Nora crossed eyes with each other, then Owen coughed lightly and ask, "Patrick, Amelia,


    I wonder if you two havee across one of the magazines that were published recently?"


    Patrick then replied, "Owen, I read a lot of magazines every day."


    Confused, Amelia took a look at Owen. She felt that Owen was trying to remind them of something.


    A possibility shed through her mind, but unfortunately, she failed to grasp it.


    "Amelia, what about you?" Owen asked Amelia.


    Amelia answered honestly, "I''m the same as Mr. Hopper."


    She had a lot of financial magazines on her desk at the office, as Jonathan had told her that she


    needed to read more books to better deal with the directors that harboured ill intentions.


    Owen then muttered, "This magazine...is a little special."


    A special magazine?


    Patrick then looked at Owen with a serious gaze, asking, "Owen, are you referring to an adult


    magazine?"


    Swoosh!


    Several icy looks were shot andnded on Patrick in an instant. Amelia, who was next to him,


    wanted nothing more than to dig a hole in the floor and bury her head in it. How could a person ruin


    the atmosphere like that!


    "That''s enough!" Howard could not stand it anymore and sessfully attracted everyone''s attention


    back to him.


    Patrick swept a look at Howard and said impolitely, "It was you who asked to have a family meeting


    tonight, right? Hurry up and spill it then. We haven''t had dinner yet!"


    "What?" Eve gasped in surprise, "Patrick, it''s sote now! You''re telling me you haven''t had dinner


    yet?"


    Howard had wanted to discuss something, but could only keep silent for the time being after Eve''s


    interruption. He would not want to find himself quarrelling with a woman!


    Patrick then looked at Eve as she overreacted and replied, "It''s fine, mom. I''m used to it."


    He thought this would make his mom feel better, but Eve only became even more furious after


    hearing him. "What do you mean by you''re ''used to it''?


    Haven''t you always had home-cooked meals ready whenever you came home back when you were


    still living here? In my opinion, it''s because your wife has been so busy socializing outside that she


    didn''t take good care of you!"


    Amelia was indignant. "Mom, I haven''t eaten yet too!"


    Eve kept talking to Patrick as if she had not heard Amelia''s exnation. "How many times did I tell


    you on the phone that if she can''t take care of you, thene back here? I''ve had your room


    cleaned every day all this while!"


    At the sound of this, strange looks appeared on everyone''s faces. What was the matter with Eve?


    Why was she treating Patrick as if he was a toddler?


    Even though Eve was strict with Patrick in the past, she had never been this crazy. Why was she


    insisting on getting involved between Patrick and Amelia''s marriage? It would be fine if her


    argument was reasonable, but ording to what she said, she sounded like she wanted them to


    live in separation!


    How ridiculous!


    Nora''s eyes were frosty when she stared at Eve as she was able to empathize with Amelia. She


    had gone through the same experience herself.


    "That''s enough, mom!" Patrick brushed away Eve''s hand when she reached over to touch his face,


    then said to Howard with a suppressed breath, "Tell us,


    why did you ask us toe over?"


    In the face of Patrick''s ruthless and indifferent side profile, Eve found it quite difficult to swallow the


    bitter pill as she felt that her second son was distasteful of her at that moment!


    After a few seconds of panicking, Eve managed to calm herself down very quickly. She had carried


    Patrick in her womb for ten months and nurtured him her entire life, so he would not just abandon


    her!


    She was just overthinking it! She must be!


    Patrick had no idea that his one move had triggered so many thoughts in Eve''s head. He stared


    straight at Howard, waiting for him to exin.


    "Read it yourself." Howard then pulled out a magazine with a fancy cover from nowhere and ced


    it in front of Patrick. Patrick and Amelia were both shocked.


    Patrick was stunned for a second. After that, a sharp chill shed in his eyes. He did not need to


    read the magazine to know what it entailed!