Chapter 26: A Loving Couple
Chapter 26: A Loving Couple
Jane firmly pushed Patrick out and shut the door in his face, leaving him seething with anger. It was
the first time someone had dismissed him like this, and the person responsible was a woman. He
had intended to assist her by having Monica hand over the Lady Fashion cooperation project to
Jane, hoping it would offer her more opportunities to learn. Given that she was rtively new,
Patrick had anticipated that she might struggle with such a significant project and wanted to guide
her through any challenges. But instead, she had rejected him, making him question her gratitude.
Jane, on the other hand, was unaware of Patrick''s intentions. She would have been astonished if
she had known he considered her unfamiliar with handling such projects. Instead of heading
straight to bed, she retrieved aptop from her suitcase and opened an encrypted file containing a
new dress design she had created.
Jane was known in the fashion world as Loe, one of the most famous and mysterious designers.
Loe had appeared out of nowhere two years ago, gaining worldwide recognition after designing a
European princess''s wedding dress. This enigmatic designer had captured the fashion industry''s
imagination, concealing their identity. All public interactions were managed by Nana, who oversaw
Loe Studio.
Jane devoted herself to her work and made a few revisions to her design. When she was satisfied,
she sent the drawings to Nana and messaged, "Launch the Elsa series immediately."
"Got it!" came Nana''s swift response.
The weekend arrived, and Patrick escorted Jane to his grandfather''s house. The three-story vi
was nestled amidst a vast mountainousndscape, with a river nearby, creating a serene and
picturesque setting.
Mr. Maurice, the butler, warmly greeted Patrick and Jane as they entered the residence. Patrick
inquired about his grandfather, and Mr. Maurice replied that Mike was inside. Jane, arm in arm with
Patrick, followed him into the living room, where Mike Pansy, Patrick''s grandfather, was seated.
Patrick greeted his grandfather, and Jane, with a warm smile, followed suit. Mike''s affectionate gaze
met Jane, and he noted how much she had grown since hest saw her five years ago when she
was an immature teenager.
"How are you, Grandpa Mike? My grandfather has been concerned about your health," Jane said
as she assisted Mike in resuming his seat.
She observed Mike closely and recognized that he didn''t appear unwell. In fact, hisplexion was
healthy and far from that of an ailing person. It became evident to Jane that Mike was feigning
illness. Patrick was a dutiful grandson, ready to go to great lengths to please his grandfather, a fact
that Mike was aware of. Mike was taking advantage of Patrick''s devotion to force him into marrying
Jane. Jane was pleased to have uncovered the truth but pitied Mike because he would be
disappointed when she called off the engagement.
Jane nced at Patrick, who wore a doting smile and held her hand. Her initial reaction was to
retract her hand, but she remembered their conversation outside, where she had decided to y
along. Smiling back at Patrick, Jane noticed Mike''s satisfied expression. He believed that the two of
them were already in love, which brought him great joy.
Mr. Maurice hastily entered the room, announcing the arrival of Madame Beatrice and Miss
Florence Doyle. Jane''s expression dimmed as she saw Beatrice and Florence.
"Dad, how are you? Are you feeling better? Florence has been worried sick about you, so I brought
her to visit you," Beatrice warmly greeted Mike.
Florence added, "Hello, Mr. Pansy. I wanted to visit you when I heard you were unwell, but I didn''t
want to disturb you. Now that I''m here, I''m relieved to see that you''re recovering nicely."
Mike''s smile waned slightly. He knew that Florence had feelings for Patrick, and he was well aware
that his daughter-inw, Beatrice, favored Florence and disapproved of Jane, likely due to her rural
background. In Mike''s eyes, no one was better suited for Patrick than Jane, whom he considered a
far superior match to Florence.
Patrick''s irritation red when he saw Florence. He had brought Jane to visit his grandfather, and he
couldn''t fathom why his mother had decided to show up with Florence today.
"What are you doing here, Mom?"
"Why can''t I be here? Florence is a well-mannered and filial youngdy. She has always wanted to
visit, and as luck would have it, she was avable today."
Beatrice''s ulterior motive was clear: she brought Florence to pressure Jane.
Jane couldn''t help but feel the weight of Beatrice''s intense disapproval of her. As Jane''s eyes fell on
Florence, her face registered a faint frown.
Patrick''s irritation mounted, and he didn''t hide it. "Why are you here?"
"What? Can''t I visit? Florence is a well-mannered and respectful youngdy, and she''s been eager
to meet you," Beatrice replied with a sharine smile.
Mike''s own smile faded slightly as he observed the interaction between Florence and Patrick. He
knew about Florence''s infatuation with his grandson, and he was well aware of the dynamics in his
family. He held Jane in high regard, considering her a far better match for Patrick than Florence.
"Mom, we don''t have time. We''ve brought Jane here to visit Grandpa," Patrick said dismissively.
"Visiting Mike Pansy is essential," Florence chimed in, stepping between Patrick and Jane. She
clung to Patrick and shamelessly edged her way in, attempting to provoke Jane''s jealousy.
Jane took it in stride and remained silent, refusing to take the bait.
Inwardly, Florence seethed with envy, even though she tried to hide her jealousy. She presented a
small box to Mike, exining that it contained tonics. "Mr. Pansy, I brought you some tonics. My
grandfather had them shipped from abroad, especially for you."
Mike''s smile faded a little. He knew that Florence held affection for Patrick, but he had a higher
opinion of Jane. He believed that Jane was far more deserving of Patrick. Florence mentioned that
her brother would return from abroad soon and proposed a gathering. However, Patrick declined,
citing ack of time due to work.
Seeing Patrick and Jane acting affectionate toward each other, Florence turned green with envy.
Jane''s first impulse was to pull her hand away from Patrick, but she had agreed to y along. She
continued to smile and leaned into Patrick''s embrace.
Mike, oblivious to any tension, was content with the couple''s apparent affection.
Their moment was interrupted when Mr. Maurice announced the arrival of Madame Beatrice and
Miss Florence Doyle. Jane''s expression dimmed as she saw Beatrice and Florence.
"Dad, how are you? Are you feeling better? Florence has been
worried sick about you, so I brought her to visit you," Beatrice warmly greeted Mike.
Florence added, "Hello, Mr. Pansy. I wanted to visit you when I heard you were unwell, but I didn''t
want to disturb you. Now that I''m here, I''m relieved to see that you''re recovering nicely."
Mike''s smile waned slightly. He knew that Florence had feelings for Patrick, and he was well aware
that his daughter-inw, Beatrice, favored Florence and disapproved of Jane, likely due to her rural
background. In Mike''s eyes, no one was better suited for Patrick than Jane, whom he considered a
far superior match to Florence.
Patrick''s irritation red when he saw Florence. He had brought Jane to visit his grandfather, and he
couldn''t fathom why his mother had decided to show up with Florence today.
"What are you doing here, Mom?"
"Why can''t I be here? Florence is a well-mannered and filial youngdy. She has always wanted to
visit, and as luck would have it, she was avable today."
Beatrice''s ulterior motive was clear: she brought Florence to pressure Jane.
Jane couldn''t help but feel the weight of Beatrice''s intense disapproval of her. As Jane''s eyes fell on
Florence, her face registered a faint frown.
Patrick''s irritation mounted, and he didn''t hide it. "Why are you here?"
"What? Can''t I visit? Florence is a well-mannered and respectful youngdy, and she''s been eager
to meet you," Beatrice replied with a sharine smile.
Mike''s own smile faded slightly as he observed the interaction between Florence and Patrick. He
knew about Florence''s infatuation with his grandson, and he was well aware of the dynamics in his
family. He held Jane in high regard, considering her a far better match for Patrick than Florence.
"Mom, we don''t have time. We''ve brought Jane here to visit Grandpa," Patrick said dismissively.
"Visiting Mike Pansy is essential," Florence chimed in, stepping between Patrick and Jane. She
clung to Patrick and shamelessly edged her way in, attempting to provoke Jane''s jealousy.
Jane took it in stride and remained silent, refusing to take the bait.
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Inwardly, Florence seethed with envy, even though she tried to hide her jealousy. She presented a
small box to Mike, exining that it contained tonics. "Mr. Pansy, I brought you some tonics. My
grandfather had them shipped from abroad, especially for you."
Mike''s smile faded a little. He knew that Florence held affection for Patrick, but he had a higher
opinion of Jane. He believed that Jane was far more deserving of Patrick. Florence mentioned that
her brother would return from abroad soon and proposed a gathering. However, Patrick declined,
citing ack of time due to work.
Seeing Patrick and Jane acting affectionate toward each other, Florence turned green with envy.
Jane''s first impulse was to pull her hand away from Patrick, but she had agreed to y along. She
continued to smile and leaned into Patrick''s embrace.
Mike, oblivious to any tension, was content with the couple''s apparent affection.