When marriage was mentioned, Mr. Maurice wore a pleased expression. “Old Pansy, the good news for these two kids is approaching. I came this time to find someone to pick an auspicious date. The best day is at the end of this month. We can have the engagement!”


    Excited about the prospect of engagement, Old Pansy grinned, “That’s great! If we get engaged, the wedding will be soon after.”


    Jane subconsciously nced at Patrick, finding herself locked in his tender gaze.


    “Jane, leave the engagement preparations to us. You don’t need to worry about anything else,” Old Pansy advised Jane, concerned that there might be further issues.


    “Rest assured, Grandpa. We’ll handle everything well this time,” Jane reassured him, aware that her abrupt announcement of canceling the engagementst time might have left a shadow on Old Pansy.


    With this assurance, Old Pansy felt at ease.


    Candice, who had initiallye to Old Pansy’s room seeking sympathy, stood at the door, hearing their conversation. She clenched her fists tightly, infuriated.


    With Old Pansy around, any misunderstanding she tried to create between Jane and Patrick would be resolved. Despite their intense argument just now, everything was instantly resolved as soon as they came to Old Pansy’s room. They were even happily discussing engagement.


    Jane, that cunning woman, somehow managed to make Old Pansy so delighted!


    Candice needed to think of a way…


    Patrick belonged to her, Candice!


    She wouldn’t let that shameless Jane snatch Patrick away!


    Fuming with resentment, Candice carefully turned and left, returning to her hospital room.


    Jane seemed to catch a glimpse of a figure passing by the door. She squinted her eyes slightly.


    If she wasn’t mistaken, the person at the door just now was Candice.


    Recently diagnosed with advanced gastric cancer, yet she’s running around. Huh.


    “What are you looking at?” Patrick noticed Jane’s gaze fixed on the main door and frowned.


    Jane shook her head. “Nothing.”


    “Then it’s settled. The engagement will be at the end of this month,” Old Pansy said, looking at Jane and then Patrick.


    “Grandpa makes the decisions; I have no objections,” Patrick said, his lips slightly lifting.


    This time, his engagement ceremony must be wless.


    He was determined to give Jane a grand, magnificent, and unique engagement ceremony.


    After dropping Jane off at the rental house, Patrick drove back to the Pansy Vi.


    It had been a long time since hest visited.


    “Mr. Patrick,” Wendy greeted respectfully.


    Patrick nodded slightly and walked towards the second floor.


    In a room on the second floor, Beatrice and Melissa were extremely anxious.


    Since Jane exposed their conspiracy that day, Patrick had the bodyguards bring them back to the Pansy family, essentially cing them under house arrest.


    Beatrice looked worried. “Melissa, do you think Patrick would be so ruthless as to keep us confined for the rest of our lives?”Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org.


    “Aunt, at least you’re his real mother! Once he cools down, he’ll let us go,” Melissa tried tofort her.


    Beatrice sighed, “I hope so.”


    “In my opinion, it’s all Jane’s fault, that nasty woman!” Every mention of Jane ignited a jealous me in Melissa’s eyes. “If it weren’t for her, how could Patrick treat us like this?”


    “Melissa, you’re right!” Beatrice nodded in agreement. “Since Jane arrived, our Pansy family has been in chaos. I don’t know what kind of spell this vixen cast on Patrick. He doesn’t see me as his mother anymore!”


    “Absolutely!” Melissa gritted her teeth. “If that nasty Jane really marries my cousin, we might be stuck for life!”


    “No way! I would never agree to let Patrick marry Jane!!” Beatrice dered angrily.


    Thinking about Jane’s actions, Beatrice’s fingers tightened bit by bit.


    She couldn’t fathom the idea that if one day, Jane truly married into the Pansy family and became its mistress, she would be utterly miserable.


    Jane would undoubtedly manipte Patrick to turn against her.


    Beatrice took a deep breath. She would not allow such a thing to happen!


    “Aunt, don’t be angry. I’ll get you a ss of water,” Melissa pretended to be docile.


    As she opened the door, she was met with Patrick’s tall and imposing figure.


    Melissa froze, then joyfully eximed, “Cousin!”


    Since the day they were confined, Patrick hadn’te to see them, nor did he answer their calls.


    Now that Patrick was here, did it mean he had cooled down?


    Hearing the voices, Beatrice also felt a rush of joy. “Patrick, you’re here?”


    Patrick walked into the room and asked coldly, “I’m here just to inform you that Jane and I are getting engaged.”


    “What?!” Beatrice and Melissa eximed simultaneously, shocked.


    “I don’t agree!” Beatrice opposed firmly.


    Patrick’s icy gaze fell on Beatrice. “Decisions I make cannot be changed by anyone.”


    “Patrick, what does Jane have that’s so good? Why do you insist on opposing me for her?” Beatrice was furious. “You even locked me and Melissa up for her! We are your real family!”


    Patrick frowned, his lips curling with a hint of sarcasm. “Family? Isn’t Grandpa your family? You poisoned him for your own selfish desires!”


    “Cousin, you’re misunderstanding us!” Melissa’s eyes shed. She grabbed Patrick’s arm, her eyes reddening. “Actually, Aunt and I were forced!”


    Patrick snorted, nomittal.


    “It’s true!” Melissa bit her lip. “It was Winston who forced us to do this! He threatened Aunt and me. If we didn’t do it, he would kill us.”


    “Is that so?” Patrick’s indifferent gaze swept across Melissa’s face.


    Melissa nodded frantically. “Cousin, you have to believe me. Winston hates Grandpa for kicking him out of the Pansy Group before. This is revenge against us. Aunt and I had no choice. The poison I gave Grandpa was given to me by Winston. If you don’t believe me, you can investigate.”


    “I only know that you, Melissa, personally poisoned Grandpa!” Patrick’s handsome face tensed, his tone icy.


    At this point, he waspletely disappointed in Beatrice and Melissa.


    But since Melissa said this, the matter was undoubtedly rted to Winston.


    After all, Winston had been plotting against the Pansy family for a long time. The poisons, as Melissa mentioned, were likely given to her by Winston.


    Now that Winston had joined Antony and be Antony’sckey, could the mastermind behind poisoning Grandpa be connected to Antony?