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Juliette was stunned.
“It’s not unforgivable,” Juliette said.“But you haven’t apologized for your actions until now, have you?”
“Huh?” A hint of confusion flashed through Patrick’s eyes.
He thought about it carefully. He explained it from the beginning… but it was just an explanation, not an apology.
Juliette said, “Just because there’s a good reason, doesn’t mean you don’t have to apologize, does it? You didn’t apologize, so how can I forgive you?”
A smile slowly appeared in Patrick’s red eyes, and his smile gradually got out of control, becoming more and more intense. “So, you’re not angry I didn’t tell you about my identity? You’re just angry I didn’t apologize after it happened?” Patrick pressed his forehead against hers. Their faces were so close that their breaths intertwined as they spoke. The heat was trapped between them for a short time, unable to escape, causing their faces to flush slightly. “I apologize. It’s my fault I haven’t been honest with you. I hope you can forgive me.”
Patrick was serious and his pleasant voice was attractive.
Juliette scrutinized him for a long while, thinking he looked like a seductive male siren at that moment.
Not wanting to be overly immersed, she pressed her hand against his chest and pushed him away.
“Move aside. I need to get up.”
Patrick frowned, the joy that had just risen was completely gone. “You won’t forgive me? You wanted an apology, and I already apologized.”
“Your attitude is not acceptable. Just because you apologized, do I have to forgive you? I need to think about it for a few days before I can be sure of my feelings.”
Juliette thought, ‘Patrick’s identity is not revealed very abruptly.
‘There are clues before, such as the Clarke family coming to find him.
‘Just like the public, I believe the Clarkes wouldn’t act in a play. Firstly, such a wealthy family wouldn’t allow such a thing to happen.
‘Besides, no one has ever linked Patrick to the Clarke family.
‘Moreover, I didn’t see Patrick return to the Clarke family in my past life when he was this age.
‘Because I was reborn and changed some things, does the subsequent things also change?
‘Butterfly effect?
‘Patrick’s identity has changed too much. From the perspective of revenge, becoming Mrs. Clarke is indeed beneficial to my
revenge.
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Louis is also the child of me and Patrick. Being with Patrick can provide Louis with a complete and healthy family.
So, what am I hesitating about?
Juliette herself didn’t understand what was making her unhappy.
What are you sure about?” asked Patrick
Juliette had just sat up when Patrick pushed her back onto the bed.
Patrick said. “You need an explanation? I’ll explain.
“You need an apology? I’ll apologize.
“What else do you need? Just tell me, and I’ll do it.
There’s just one thing you need to do. Don’t leave.”
The atmosphere turned serious.
But Juliette pushed him away. “Let me go first. We’ll talk later.
Patrick held her hand down on the bed, not letting her go. “Tell me now. Let’s settle this, and then we’ll do other things Don’t drag out conflicts between husband and wife.”
“I need to use the bathroom,” said Juliette.
Patrick looked at her skeptically.
But he eventually loosened his grip on her, choosing to trust her.
He couldn’t just let her die from holding her pee because of a marital spat, could he?
Juliette pushed him aside forcefully, got up quickly, and went to the bathroom next door. She needed to use the toilet.
She needed to go for a while, but Patrick kept pressing her to talk.
Juliette sat on the toilet, listening to the sound of the waves outside. In the distance, she could hear laughter and chatter.
She could imagine how lively the deck was now.
A moment later, Juliette came to the window and looked out. It was a scene of birds flying high in the sky, and fish leaping in
the vast sea.
She took a deep breath, filled with the smell of the sea. She suddenly had an idea.
After washing her hands, she came out of the bathroom and saw Patrick standing by the window. Keegan was standing beside him as if reporting something.
Patrick looked cold and indifferent, aloof and always above it all, like the ruler of the human world without any emotional fluctuations.
Yes. If the man who had just held her tightly in his arms, revealing his wild side, was Patrick in front of her, no one would believe her if she said Patrick was possessive.
Patrick noticed she had come out. After a brief conversation with Keegan, he let him leave.
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His expression was gentle as he walked toward Juliette.
Before he could speak, Juliette asked, “Where is the Vaughn family?”
Patrick wasn’t sure what she meant, so he simply hummed in response.
Juliette said, “I’ll go and see them.”
Patrick hurriedly grabbed her arm. “They disembarked. They claimed to be seriously injured and needed to go to the hospital.”
Patrick pursed his lips. It was his first time working with Keegan, and he didn’t know how Keegan had dealt with the Vaughn family.
Patrick thought, ‘But… should Ishield Juliette from that?
What if Juliette thought I was cruel and wanted to leave him even more?‘
“Don’t worry, Keegan will make arrangements and get them the best boat to take them to the hospital as soon as possible. It won’t be good for Clarke Group’s image if the news of their injuries gets out. Keegan will take good care of them.”
As for how many days they would be hospitalized, Patrick wasn’t sure.
The Vaughn family’s hospital stay of less than a month wouldn’t be enough for what the Vaughn family did today, and I…. was just the beginning.
They kept targeting Juliette and hurting her feelings. Juliette was too kind and reluctant to retaliate, but he as her husband. didn’t mind taking matters into his own hands.
“They’re off the ship?” Juliette frowned slightly, her eyes turning cold.
Juliette thought, ‘How dare they capture Louis?
And they threaten me!
“They got away too easily!
“How’s your hand? Does it hurt?” Patrick’s eyes were gentle, his face full of concern.
“It’s just a scratch,” said Juliette.
‘I’ve had worse injuries than this, so it’s nothing,‘ thought Juliette.
“Is there food?” Juliette asked. “I’m hungry.”
Patrick was startled for a moment. He thought, ‘She is willing to eat here?
‘She doesn’t mention my identity again. Is this thing over?‘
“Yes. I’ll have someone arrange it right away. Do you have anything in particular you’d like to eat?” “No. Anything will do. I’m going to see Louis and ask him to eat with us. He must be hungry, too.” “I’ll go with you.” Patrick stepped forward and took her hand. They walked forward together.
Juliette even suspected he didn’t want to go with her to get Louis, but simply wanted to hold her hand.
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Juliette suddenly bumped into his arms. She put her arms around his waist, stepped on his instep, and looked up at him.
She asked, “Do you love me?”