"No! This child must be born!" Patrick refuted immediately.
"Patrick!" Howard's voice sank. "You have to be clear that I am dealing with your problem now. You're only losing your child. If it was grandpa who came to deal with this matter, it would be the death of a pregnant woman!"
Sissi's eyes wide opened in shock when she heard that. She turned around and grabbed Patrick's sleeve and said hurriedly, "Patrick, you can't let your grandfather find me! No, you can't even let him hear about me! Otherwise, I'll be dead!"
Sissi only emphasized herself. She did not care about the life and death of the baby at all. If it were not for Christian's threatening letter, she would have aborted this b*stard!
However, she was very glad to have this child at this moment, and this would be the bargaining chip for her to escape!
Sissi begged Patrick in tears which made him feel that it was a heavy burden.
Another thing was if Patrick’s grandpa knew that Sissi had returned to Northville, not only her, but he
would suffer too!
It would be fine if that was the past. As long as he could be with Sissi, he would be willing to accept any punishment.
But-
Patrick's eyes drifted unconsciously towards Amelia.
She lowered her eyes and stared at the air. Her eyes were somewhat blank as if she had a sense of alienation from her surroundings.
Under her clear raven eyes was a thin sharp nose, and her red slender lips bring out the best in each other on her long oval face.
He found that he was not tired of looking at it. Instead, he felt addicted.
Patrick selfishly wanted to maintain everything he had because of fondness. He was no longer the boy who was willing to lose everything for Sissi!
Thinking of this, Patrick could not help but say to Howard, "Dad, as long as you don't call grandpa and ensure the safety of Sissi and her child, I'll promise you anything!"
Howard could not help but scold angrily, "B*stard! Do you deserve to negotiate with me? I have only two requirements. First, abort Sissi's b*stard son, and second, send Sissi abroad. If you really want to promise me anything, you can do it immediately! Other than these, I have no other requirements for you!"
"Uncle Howard, please don't be so cruel, okay?" Sissi begged.
She returned to Northville to seek Patrick's protection. If she was sent abroad, that was like putting the goldfish near the cat bowl. Christian was sure to bother her again!
But Howard had made up his mind. "Sissi, let's make it clear today. With your flirtatious character, you're unworthy to be the Hopper Family’s daughter-in-law. Our daughter-in-law must be as well educated and decent as Amelia, dignified, and respect elders. The most important thing is that she must be loyal to her husband!"
A cold light flashed in Sissi's charming eyes, but she answered timidly, "Yes, I know Amelia must be good and that’s why she could get your recognition. I never fantasized that she would sacrifice anything for me and Patrick. I'm only hoping that I can give birth to the baby safely and smoothly. After that, I’ll live incognito with my child."
These words were just Sissi's way of making concessions in order to gain an advantage. As long as she could stay in Northville, sooner or later she would be able to keep Patrick by her side!
Howard squinted his eyes slightly. If the woman who had an affair with Patrick was not Sissi, perhaps he was willing to give her and her child a chance to live because of his gentle nature. After all, she was carrying the blood of the Hopper Family.
However, everything would be different if it was Sissi, for she was a sly trickster.
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