Patrick lowered his head, hiding the surging emotions in his eyes. He had emailed all the companies in Northville, and there was still someone daring enough to hire Amelia.
This was openly against Patrick.
He glanced at the name on the cheque- The Scarlet Clothing Company...
A hint of coldness flashed through Patrick's eyes, but he asked, "I'll take the money, but I'm a little curious. What job is Scarlet offering you that earns you two hundred thousand in one go?"
Amelia scratched her head. Since there was nothing wrong with it, Amelia told him the truth, "They ask me to wear the clothes they design and take pictures for the covers of their fashion magazines."
"Do you think you, who is out of fashion, can handle their clothes?" Patrick looked askance at her.
Amelia puffed her cheek up and kept telling herself not to be annoyed, "It doesn't matter if I'm out of fashion. The point is that Scarlet thinks I'm suitable. Oh, by the way, how is Eve? Is she awake?"
At the mention of Eve, Patrick's eyes turned cold, as if the name "Eve" reminded him... what kind of
woman Amelia was.
"Amelia, why did you accept Dad's one billion?" He just couldn't let go of this.
Amelia looked tense. "What do I have to say to make you believe me? My support for Howard has nothing to do with my acceptance of the one billion. If possible, I won't use any money from his will."
"Dad is still alive. You can't spend it even if you want," Patrick said in a weird tone.
He could never stand the fact that Howard had betrayed Eve and Amelia had secretly
accepted Howard's money. Did this woman have any principles?
Amelia had a feeling that if she didn't tell the truth, she would have been aggrieved to death. "Tell you the truth. It's not just me. Howard has set wills for you, Owen, and Florance. He told me personally that Eve gets the biggest share. He just hasn't handed them to you yet. If you don't believe me, you could ask him yourself."
Patrick's handsome face was tight. Was the truth as what Amelia had said?
Realizing that he was silent, Amelia took out her mobile phone impulsively. "I'll call him now and ask if he said what I just told you that day!"
Patrick reached out and stopped her hands. "You don't have to do that. I believe you."
Amelia looked up at him with suspicion, "Do you really believe me?"
Patrick hesitated for a moment before he said, "Yes."
"Then apologize," Amelia followed immediately.
"Me? Apologize?" Patrick raised his eyebrows.
Amelia said seriously, "Yes, your words were so harsh at that time that they hurt my feelings. Now that we've straightened it out, it's not too much for me to ask you for an apology, is it?"
Patrick narrowed his sharp eyes as if to seek an answer from her, "Then who else should apologize to me about my mother?"
Amelia froze. He still hasn't forgiven her. He blamed her for informing Howard for Jessica's sake.
If Howard hadn't run away from home, Eve probably wouldn't have taken sleeping pills...
But if Amelia could go back, she would still make the same decision she had.
Howard said with mixed feelings, "In fact, I noticed your mother's problem earlier than the doctor.
Otherwise, why would I turn to a psychiatrist?"
Patrick went still.
Patrick reached out and patted Patrick on his rigid shoulder. "Kid, since your mother is so suspicious, I'll tell her everything that's in my mind. I'm tired of playing hide and seek with her."
Patrick clenched his fist. He couldn't control the situation anymore. He didn't even know whether it was the right choice to force Howard back to Eve.
The next day was weekend.
Amelia came to the Crown Jewelry Company and was treated like a superstar. She walked the red carpet, received flowers, and was surrounded by crowds.
To prevent her from being pushed around, Mr. Cosmo went out of his way to escort her.
Amelia said gratefully, "Mr. Cosmo, you are so kind."
Mr. Cosmo stared at her hands and said, "I'm not being kind. It's just that if your hands are injured, it will be such a pity."
Amelia was not sure what to say. It turned out that Mr. Cosmo was obsessed with hands.
When Amelia went into the dressing room to prepare her hands, Mr. Cosmo followed her all the way there for fear something bad might happen to them.
When the specialist who was responsible for Amelia's hands nodded at Mr. Cosmo, the latter had a little box brought over and took out a ring from it. The ring's pattern was drawn by gold and it was streamlined and fashionable. Amelia's eyes lit up at the sight of it.
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