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Eloise was filled with both hatred and fear.
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She had assumed Patrick would stay away from the Clarke family, living his life elsewhere. It would allow her to scheme for her own son.
However, Patrick had a son. She was determined to eliminate Patrick and his son, but she failed and was even discovered by Patrick.
Yet, as long as Patrick didn’t return to the Clarke family, she and her children would always have a place there.
But Dorothy, the old woman, was fixated on Patrick’s return.
What was suffocating was Patrick actually agreed to come back. Eloise knew their good days were over.
After a moment of contemplation, Eloise immediately changed her attitude.
“Patrick, you are finally willing to come home! Don’t mind your father’s behavior just now. Your uncles and cousins are unwilling to manage the company’s affairs. Your father is anxious, so he wants to take on more responsibility to lessen the burden on your grandparents. He didn’t mean anything else.”
Eloise’s face was plastered with an ingratiating smile.
“It’s wonderful that you’re willing to come back. Your father won’t have to worry so much. Your grandparents can retire peacefully.”
Patrick stared at them with icy eyes, but he didn’t say a word.
At that moment, Dorothy called him from her room, and he went back in.
Dorothy held his hand, tears streaming down her face. “Patrick, I have finally waited for this day. Thank you for coming back. Thank you for coming back to me. Even if I die now, I can die in peace.”
A moment later, a man in his early thirties, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, entered.
Dorothy said, “This is Keegan Hacker, my capable assistant at the company. He will be your assistant from today onward. Patrick, you can ask him to do anything.”
Patrick said, “Keegan, please investigate the whereabouts of the Vaughn family right away. Also, prepare a small boat for me. I need to go ashore now. It’s urgent, I must leave now.”
Keegan looked at Dorothy.
Dorothy said, “Keegan, you don’t have to look at me. From now on, your boss is Patrick. You do whatever Patrick asks you to do.”
Keegan nodded. “Yes, Mrs. Clarke. I’ll have someone arrange a boat and get the address of where the Vaughn family is before Mr. Clarke gets off the ship.”
He turned and left.
Dorothy smiled and let out a long breath. “Patrick, I’m so glad you’re finally willing to come home. Go ahead and take care of your business. I’m happy now, and I’ll be fine for a while.”
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The maid smiled faintly and said, “With Mr. Clarke’s good medicine, Mrs. Clarke’s condition has improved a lot. I’m sure she’ll be willing to take her medicine now.”
Patrick glanced toward the door. It was only a slight glance, not obvious, but Dorothy noticed.
Dorothy’s eyes dimmed slightly, but the sadness was flecting.
“Patrick, that beast is truly despicable. If you’re upset, punish him. Just don’t kill him. Consider it a debt I owe you,” Dorothy said in a low voice.
Patrick said, “Grandma, I still have things to deal with. I’ll have to trouble the maid to take care of her.”
“Go ahead. Come home when you’re done. I will be waiting for you at home.” Dorothy watched as Patrick walked out.
Patrick’s uncles and cousins all arrived.
Elijah and Eloise were still standing to one side, not leaving.
Was it that they didn’t dare to leave, or were they staying there hoping for a turnaround? Only they knew.
“Keegan just told us that you’re taking over Clarke Group. That’s great, Patrick. The future of the Clarke family depends on you.” Rob said, patting Patrick on the shoulder.
Patrick nodded politely.
Jorge said, “Since you agreed, don’t go back to your word. We’re all watching you.”
Patrick said, “I won’t.”
Standing in the corner, Elijah suddenly spoke up, “You came back to the Clarke family to deal with me, didn’t you?”
Patrick looked over.
Elijah panicked and felt wronged. “I didn’t kill your mother. She gave her life to save you. Your grandma already punished me for it. What else do you want? I am your father. How can you be such an unfilial son, even wanting to take revenge on me?”
Patrick walked toward him, step by step, with steady steps and a cold look in his eyes.
“You were only imprisoned for three years, but my mother lost her life. Do you think that’s all it takes to settle things?”
Patrick’s gaze shifted from Elijah to Eloise.
“I heard you want to erase any trace of my mother’s existence in the company?”
“I… I didn’t mean it that way. It’s just the employees work for the company, and the company has paid them. But we still have to provide benefits to their families and let their families go on trips, which increases the company’s financial pressure.
That’s why I wanted to get rid of this benefit… I never wanted to erase your mother’s trace…”
Eloise’s voice became lower and lower as she spoke, and in the end, she didn’t even dare to look at Patrick’s eyes.
Patrick let out a low chuckle that seemed to come from his chest, and it sounded cold.
“From today onward, without my permission, Elijah and Eloise are not allowed to step into Clarke Group again. In addition, within three days, you are to move out of Clarke Villa and go to the island to water the trees and flowers. If the trees and flowers die under your care, replant them until they are lush.”
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Elijah shouted, “It is house arrest!”
“Yes, it is,” Patrick admitted directly.
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Elijah’s eyes widened. “You are an unfilial son. I am your father, and you can’t do this to me! Rob, Jorge, you help me teach him a lesson! He not only put me under house arrest but also wants to abuse me!”
Rob turned aside.
Jorge said, “Elijah, tending to flowers, plants, and trees is a matter of cultivating one’s mind and nature. How can it be considered abuse?”
Then he also turned to Rob’s side.
Upon seeing that, both Logan and Lovell followed their fathers and turned aside, remaining silent and unresponsive.
Finally, Keegan came out and said, “Mr. Elijah, Eloise, please come with me. Your boat is ready.”
How could Elijah and Eloise be willing?
However, Keegan even brought the bodyguards in with him, leaving them no room for struggle.
In the end, Eloise broke down in tears. “Patrick, if you want to punish me and your father, we have nothing to say. Now that the Clarke Group is yours, you can deal with us as easily as turning your hand. We can’t resist you…”
“But please, don’t take it out on my children. After all, they are of the Clarke family bloodline, and they are innocent.”
Patrick didn’t respond but simply signaled Keegan to take them away.
Soon, the room quieted down.
“Keegan, where are the Vaughns?” Patrick asked.
“On this cruise ship,” Keegan responded.
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Elijah shouted, “It is house arrest!”
“Yes, it is, Patrick admitted directly.
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Elijah’s eyes widened. “You are an unfilial son. I am your father, and you can’t do this to me! Rob, Jorge, you help me teach him a lesson! He not only put me under house arrest but also wants to abuse me!”
Rob turned aside.
Jorge said, “Elijah, tending to flowers, plants, and trees is a matter of cultivating one’s mind and nature. How can it be considered abuse?”
Then he also turned to Rob’s side.
Upon seeing that, both Logan and Lovell followed their fathers and turned aside, remaining silent and unresponsive.
Finally, Keegan came out and said, “Mr. Elijah, Eloise, please come with me. Your boat is ready.”
How could Elijah and Eloise be willing?
However, Keegan even brought the bodyguards in with him, leaving them no room for struggle.
In the end, Eloise broke down in tears. “Patrick, if you want to punish me and your father, we have nothing to say. Now that the Clarke Group is yours, you can deal with us as easily as turning your hand. We can’t resist you…”
“But please, don’t take it out on my children. After all, they are of the Clarke family bloodline, and they are innocent.”
Patrick didn’t respond but simply signaled Keegan to take them away.
Soon, the room quieted down.
“Keegan, where are the Vaughns?” Patrick asked.
“On this cruise ship,” Keegan responded.
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