After Jocelyn left, Amelia still remained in the same position. Jocelyn's daughter... was her best friend, Jessica?
On the other side.
"Mom-" Patrick, who caught up with Eve, blocked her way, and asked hastily, "Mom, where are you going?"
Eve looked back at him with unfocused eyes and said hysterically, "I hurt your father. Did you see that?
I hurt him!"
"Mom, calm down!" Patrick grabbed Eve's shoulders and told her gently, "Dad is just injured in the hand. It won't endanger his life. Don't blame yourself too much."
Eve fell into Patrick's arms, staring at her bloodstained fingers attentively. It was Howard's blood. Howard shed his blood for Jocelyn.
At the thought of that, Eve was ignited with hatred. "You are right. I don't have to blame myself. These are all your father's fault! The fact that he's willing to do such a thing for that Jocelyn showed that he has lost himself. Patrick, we must find a way to bring your father back on track!"
Patrick frowned. "Mom, what do you want to do?"
Eve said, gritting her teeth, "Of course, I want to kick that woman out of your dad's life! By fair means or foul!"
According to Eve's personality, she was absolutely possibly going to kill Jocelyn. Patrick thought about it for a few seconds before he spoke, "Don't be impulsive. I'll handle it."
Because of Howard's drama, Granny Hopper stated that she had a headache. As a result, Amelia had to help her upstairs to have a rest.
When she walked down the stairs, she found Patrick and Howard confronting each other. Amelia could not help slowing down her speed for fear of disturbing them.
With coldness in his eyes, Patrick said, "I don't care how far you and that Jocelyn have gone. But you have to stop meeting her from today on. Can you do that?"
Howard was confused at that. "Patrick, are you lecturing me?"
Patrick looked directly into Howard's eyes and analyzed his current situation. "Dad, from the moment you and Mom got married, your families, businesses, and destinies were all tied together.
That is also one of the reasons why Grandma is so angry. I thought you are old enough to understand that."
Howard said slowly, "I don't want to argue with you. My conscience is clear."
Patrick said seriously, "Then stop contacting Jocelyn, just like what you have done to Sissi and me."
Howard's heart sank. "Does it feel good to get revenge against me now? You blame me for not supporting you and Sissi, don't you?"
Patrick threw him a cold glance. "We both know that. Why do you have to say it out loud to hurt our feelings."
Patrick let out a bitter laugh. Over the years, Patrick had grown closer to Eve while distancing himself from Howard for certain reasons.
After Sissi's scandal became public, Patrick still stuck to what he wanted. Therefore, Eve took it upon herself to ask Howard's father for help.
When Patrick found out that, Eve had put all the blame on Howard to avoid being disliked by her son. Howard understood her feelings as a mother and didn't go out of his way to explain it to Patrick, only to find himself now being treated like that.
"Patrick, I can't change your mind, but please don't trouble Jocelyn. She is the most innocent among this!"
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