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Chapter 253 We Are Just Colleagues
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Substitute Bride,Substitute Love Chapter 254 Kelsi Kissed Another Man
After I said that, Patrick's eyes dimmed. Fearing that he would misunderstand me, I smiled slightly and added, "Ever since my parents left me, I realized that what they said was right." "Your parents..." "They died in a flight disaster." When I spoke, I had a calm look on my face. I was neither sorrowful nor sad. It wasn't because I wasn't talking about my own matters. Instead, it was because, before this, I had figured out how I should tell others if this matter happened to me. I thought that with my character, I surely wouldn't cry or show too much pain. Looking at me, Patrick was silent for a long time. Then he said, "Sorry, I didn't know about this." "It's all right. It is a matter of the past. I have to move on." As I put down all the documents in my hands on the table one after another, my cell phone rang. It was a call from Calvin. I talked to him about some things about the project on the phone. When I hung
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I was taken aback by what I saw. They kissed fervently for a long time. Many passers-by couldn't help but look in their direction. However, they unscrupulously kissed each other as if no one were around them. Seeing such a scene, I felt that my heart thumping wildly! I couldn't be convinced by what I had seen at all! "Why did Kelsi kiss another man?" "Did she cheat on Patrick?" "Did Patrick know about this?" For a moment, I was in a mess on my mind. The two of them kissed each other for about two minutes before they parted. With the man wrapping his arm around Kelsi's waist, the two of them snuggled to each other and passed by me. They left. Seeing Kelsi leave, I had an inexplicable feeling in my heart. Kelsi was a characteristic young lady from a rich family. How could she be such a person? Who on earth was this man? When I was hesitating, my cell phone rang. The workers from Town S had got off the pla
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That day, I seemed to have a nightmare during the daytime. At a large table on the first floor of the studio, I sat on one side. And Patrick sat on the other side. To prevent him from finding out that I had stayed up all night, I drank two cups of coffee in a row. By noon, although my eyes were open, my brain was almost out of function. With a mouse in my hands, I clicked on the computer screen haphazardly. In the end, I couldn't hold on any longer. Looking up at Ji Patrick and seeing that he was concentrating on his work, I rested on the table and fell asleep. When I woke up again, the sky outside the window was still completely dark. I glimpsed at the clock on the wall stating that it was close to 5 p.m. Sitting on the bed, I was in a daze for a long time. Then I remembered what had happened before I fell asleep. I was resting on the table. How come I was lying on the bed on the second floor now? Also, speaking of the clothes on my body
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"No." Lying there, I felt that the feeling I was familiar with was all over my body. I knew that if I made a little compromise... What would happen next would be beyond my imagination "Give me some time. I'll divorce Kelsi. We will be together in the future. Never should we get separated." Patrick held me in his arms with powerful strength. His tone and what he had said couldn't be more familiar to me. It was a pity I was no longer as dumb as I had been five years ago. "Mr. Cowell, I'm Janetta Nolan." I said word by word. I warned myself in my heart repeatedly that I couldn't make a compromise and that never should I! I surely couldn't compromise. I used to be in between Caroline and Patrick in such a ridiculous way. Now, I didn't want to be ridiculous again. Patrick didn't understand the meaning of my words. He held me in his arms and said to me, "It doesn't matter who you are. I know you are Charlotte Archer, whi
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As soon as I clicked opened an online shopping application, Patrick covered my hand with his slender fingers, "I have to get a mug now." Looking up at him, I didn't get his point. He paused for a while and continued, "Accompany me to buy one outside." "Mr. Cowell, I have work to do." I decisively refused with no deliberation. He, who seemed to have guessed that I would say so, blurted, "I will delay the deadline for you." I knew that Patrick surely wouldn't give up with ease before he got a mug. I just had to accompany him to buy a mug. Glancing the time, I found that it was 10 a.m. sharp. If I went out with him, I probably could bump into Shelton visiting me here. "Alright." I agreed. Patrick drove me to an independent shop near the studio. Entering the shop, I found that it was a high-end shop for cutlery only. The tablewares inside the shop were placed in series, one after another. Seeing Patrick com
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Looking at me, Patrick paused and said, "I failed you before, but I will try to do better and let you know that my love is not ..." "Patrick, I have a child with Janetta." Before Patrick could finish his words, Shelton interrupted him. Hearing his words, both Patrick and I were frightened! I looked at Shelton in surprise. "How could he tell Patrick about Glenn's existence?" "If Patrick knew that I was pregnant with his child back then, he surely wouldn't let me go!" Before I spoke, Patrick said first, "Do you think I will believe your words?" There was a hint of contempt in his tone. He was mocking Shelton for making such a clumsy joke. Shelton wasn't surprised. He continued, "It's not you who hurt her before but me." "Forget it." Although I didn't know what Shelton was going to say, I interrupted him hypocritically. Since Patrick didn't believe Shelton's words, Shelton should stop talking about my child anym
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"I'm fine." I lowered my eyes and looked at the wound on my hand. I was in so much pain in my heart. So I couldn't even feel the pain coming from my fingers. Shelton took out a band-aid from his pocket, stuck it on my wound, and scolded me, "You're a designer. A designer values her hand as much as her appearance. How come you say you are fine?" I lowered my head slightly. Shelton seemed to sense that I was in a bad mood and patted me on my head, "Could it be that you can't get him out of your mind?" I didn't speak. Neither did my expression change in the slightest. However, I couldn't deceive myself in my heart. Shelton took me into his arms and patted me gently on my back, "I know that I am not him and that I can't be him. But I will do everything I can to treat you well. I will be wholly devoted to you all my life." To me, what he had said was the best promise. He would treat me whole-heartedly all over his life. What
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A week later, I almost finished the landscape gardening design. After communicating with Calvin, I could get the indoor design started. Speaking of indoor design, I was only in charge of a small part of it. It would take me two weeks to finish it. That afternoon, as soon as I came out of the Institute of Architecture Design, I saw Shelton standing at the entrance. Standing against the sun, he, who wore a white shirt, looked handsome and warm. When we had lunch together, I told him I would come here in the afternoon. I didn't expect that he would come here to wait for me. Walking up to him quickly, I asked, "How come you are waiting for me here?" "Yes." Shelton took the documents over from my hand and asked me gently, "Do you have time tonight?" "What's the matter?" In theory, Shelton knew my working hours and schedule on usual days quite well. In City Y, except for him, I didn't interact with anyone else. He specifically
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Substitute Bride,Substitute Love Chapter 517 Side Story—Happy Reunion
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Listening to Shirley's words, I truly felt lucky for Shelton. Fortunately, he returned. Fortunately, he returned to Shirley's side. Back to the person who loved him. Michael Blake was hired as defense counsel in Shelton's case. I went to find Patrick and asked him about the case. He told me Shelton had locked Emily up for a while, but he soon let her go. But after that, Emily asked Shelton for money. Shelton gave her some. After Emily spent all the money, she was desperate and went to the police. She wanted to use this method to force Shelton to give her money. When I heard Patrick's words, I thought that Emily was too naïve. If this were true, then someone might help her. But it was she who exposed the video in the first place, and everyone knew that. She had made the choice. Now everything she said just made it worse. Emily had no money, so she could only find the assigned lawyer to file the lawsuit. In the first
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She looked terrible, even her makeup was crying off. Only one night had passed, but she seemed to have aged a few years. She looked at us and asked, "How is father doing?" "The operation was successful." Patrick answered, but his expression looked bad. Dulcie heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Good." Then she turned around and was about to leave. Patrick said, "Aunt Dulcie, you don't have to blame yourself. It's just that Roger used you." "I blame myself for being stupid." Dulcie stood there, with her back to us and her head lowered. "I know it quite well in my heart. How could such a handsome, good and young man like him fall in love with me? But I still hold a trace of luck in my heart, thinking about what if it's true?" She didn't go on but left with her head down. I was a little worried. "Will your aunt be fine?" "Don't worry. She is a strong woman." After Patrick said that, he patted me on the shoulder. "You should go to
Substitute Bride,Substitute Love Chapter 513 Doctors Are Healers With Benevolent Hearts
Patrick's words were like a sharp sword that pierced into Roger's heart. Roger stood there. Although he looked calm, he lost all his momentum. At this moment, the ambulance arrived. Although Dulcie was angry and hard to accept it, she could tell what was more important. She opened the door and let the doctor in. The doctor examined Ned first, and then quickly carried him into the ambulance. Because of the small space in the ambulance, only two people were allowed to accompany Ned. Sheridan and Melissa got in. Once they left, it was just me, Patrick, Dulcie, and Roger left in the room. "I'll ask the driver to drive the car over." Patrick took out his phone and called the driver. Then I supported him to go out. Dulcie and Roger stood there without saying a word. Patrick did not talk to them either. He went out with me and got in the car. We decided to order the servants to take care of Glenn first. We cal
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Hearing his words, Sheridan looked gloomy on the side. Patrick held me in his arms, "You seem to care about the affairs of the Cowell Family so much. Each time we have some disputes, you will help us enthusiastically. Now you are making a move on my aunt, aren't you?" "No." After finishing his words, Roger imitated Patrick and held Dulcie in his arms, saying, "Dulcie and I love each other sincerely." ...... I looked gloomy. It wasn't that I didn't believe in December Romance. However, the age gap between them was so large. As Patrick's aunt, Dulcie was quite good-looking. It was just that she, who was old, had encountered too many unpleasant things in the past few years, making her meaner and harsher. As for Roger by her side... From all aspects, every woman lusted for him. He, who wasn't poor, surely could get whatever woman he wanted with ease. Indeed, in every way, there was no way that he would take a fancy to Dulcie. No w
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"All right." I nodded. I would marry Patrick soon. Because of the things taking place in the past, the Cowell Family didn't have a good impression of me. If I arrived there late because of getting changed this time, it wouldn't be worth it. Holding Patrick's hand, I went downstairs with him. Coming out early, we didn't see many cars on the road. When we arrived at the Cowell Family's mansion, it was exactly 6:30 p.m. By the time we went in, it had been quite lively inside the house. Sheridan, Melissa, and Ned were all surrounding Glenn. Glenn, a six-year-old child, was smart and flexible. Whatever others asked him, he would respond like an adult. Upon seeing us, the three of us looked at me. Ned straightened up first and said with a smile on his face, "You're here." "Yes. Hello, Grandpa Cowell." After greeting Ned, I said to Sheridan and Melissa, "Hello, Mr. Sheridan. Hello, Mrs. Melissa." Now, the relationsh
Substitute Bride,Substitute Love Chapter 510 I Am in Pain
"I'll be gentler." Leaning and frowning, he seemed to be in great pain, "I'm in pain." ...... "I am telling you the truth..." Cupping my face with his hands, he looked as if he were waiting for me to show my mercy. Frowning, i didn't know what to do for a while. What's more, unlike Patrick's office where there was a lounge, my office was a small one with a sofa only. Moreover, the setup was later divided. It wasn't quite soundproof. Once, Nancy made a phone call to argue with a construction company in her office. I heard all that she had said clearly in my office... Thinking of this, I shook my head heavily. Seeing his distressed look, I tentatively asked, "Shall we go upstairs?" Upon finishing my words, I felt that my suggestion wasn't quite plausible. At this time, Patrick was on the verge of ejecting. His private part was bulging. On the way out, we would pass by the open office... Everyone would be watching us.
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"Why did you... come here?" Standing up in a hurry, I helped Patrick into the office. While walking in, he closed the door handily. Looking up at the closed door, I knew that he should be here for what had happened just now. Even if he wouldn't take the initiative to come here, I would ask him about it. I helped Patrick seated on the sofa. Sitting up, he looked at me and said, "What do you want to know? Go ahead." Sure enough, he knew me. Sitting opposite him and looking at him, I thought for a moment before asking, "What happened? What did Kelsi do?" "Ever since she left last time, per my order, Louis had been keeping an eye on everything about her, including the ones she contacted. As expected, she dealt with the ones who smuggled guns and bribed a murderer, asking him to kill someone." Patrick didn't state who Kelsi had wanted to kill explicitly. Even so, I knew that it was me. I looked at Patrick, asking, "What did you do?
