Complicated emotions were rushing in Amelia's heart. Since Howard had the magazine with him, he must have seen the photo of Patrick carrying Sissi in his arms on the street. And the reason why he took it out at this moment was undoubtedly to ask for an explanation from Patrick!
Noticing both of Patrick and Amelia's eyes were glued to the magazine cover with thoughtful expressions on their faces, everyone present, except Eve, guessed that Patrick and Amelia might have already found out what was in the magazine.
Since that was the case, then there was no need to beat around the bush. Howard asked right away, "What's going on in here? Why are you hugging a strange woman on the street?"
The words 'strange woman' hit Patrick and Amelia's hearts like a brick, triggering different reactions from them.
Naturally, Patrick was pleased! It suddenly came to him that the pictures only showed a little of Sissi's face from the angle the photos were taken, insufficient for others to recognize her identity.
As for Amelia, she was ladened with worry!
How she wished she could hear Howard give Patrick a good scold for being in contact with his former lover, for being blindsided, and for being so unempathetic with his actions!
However, Howard and the rest at the scene did not notice the key takeaway from the photos. They had all regarded Sissi as an ordinary thirsty b*tch and dealt with her that way!
And how could Amelia accept this?
"Dad..." Amelia parted her red lips and was about to speak when Patrick threw her a glare, warning her with a wave of demanding and cold anger.
Amelia's impulse halted mid-sentence under his icy, menacing glance.
His eyes were clearly indicating that if she dared to rat him out even by a little, she would be dead!
And right because of that reason, his unconditional protection of Siss made Amelia's heart ached.
Though Amelia's cry of 'dad' was short-lived, Howard still heard it. Immediately after that, it came to his attention that Patrick's reaction was outright threatening her!
Discontented with Patrick's attitude, Howard took the initiative to ask Amelia, "Do you have something to say to me? Just tell. I'll put you first!"
Amelia raised her head and looked at Howard with a kind of unspeakable pitiable look welling in her eyes.
At the same time, Patrick's gaze on her face grew sharper as he stared at her from the side. And his palm, which was intertwined tightly around her fingers, tightened.
It hurt Amelia so badly that she wanted to withdraw her hand, but his grip was so firm that she could not budge.
At the thought that he was injuring her like this because of another woman, her pristine eyes could not help welling up with tears, and her rebellious sentiments were burgeoning!
"Dad!" She spoke again, and this time she risked everything and cried out, "I have something to say about that woman's identity!"
Amelia! Ramsay!
What a bold move, Amelia!
Patrick's eyes were filled with such a sharpness that it almost pierced through Amelia's heart!
But how could Amelia just sit there and await her doom? At this point, she would meet her demise no matter what she said. And if that was the case, she would drag Sissi under the bus with her before wrath fell upon her!
"Dad!" Amelia called out again. Howard and the others were caught at the edge of their seats, their intuition telling them she was about to reveal something earth-shattering!
"Wait a minute..." Patrick's eyes were blood-red. Like a snake sticking out its venomous tongue, he leaned into Amelia's ear and whispered so softly that only she could hear him, "Amelia, you're looking for death!"
Upon hearing him, a flash of pain appeared on Amelia's expression. The moment she revealed Sissi's identity, her relationship with Patrick would break for eternity, unmendable. And the child in her womb would not have a father, and her company was also likely to take hits from his crazy revenge on her...
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