Chapter 197
“Did I misunderstand him?” Juliette wondered.
She couldn’t help but suspect that Patrick had talked dirty to her.
It was shocking for her to hear Patrick say such a shameless speech..
However, Patrick kept a straight face.
He affectionately gazed at Juliette with his eyebrows deeply knitted.
He was regretting his failure of recognizing Juliette on the yacht.
He was unaware of his indecent speech.
Patrick continued. “The bullet and the sharp knife must have brought you a lot of pain. To atone my sin. I stay by your bed and look after you days and nights.
“You lost a lot of blood and had mild intracranial bleeds. You are weak and will have to take some medicine. All my bad. To make you feel better, I will eat whatever you eat.
“After your full recovery, I will let you do whatever you want. I will keep you company forever.”
Patrick licked his lips and then looked Juliette in the eyes.
He said solemnly, “That is my way to make things up for you. Tell me if you need anything else.”
After a pause, he added, “It is okay if you want me experience the pain you suffered.
Then, a sharp knife was stuffed into Juliette’s palm.
The knife handle chilled Juliette’s hand.
Juliette looked down at the sharp dagger in her hand and then shifted her gaze to the stern face of Patrick who already braced himself for the cut.
She pointed the tip of the dagger at Patrick’s heart.
“I don’t forgive whoever is me,” Juliette said softly.
Patrick didn’t flinch while his steady gaze was on Juliette. “I know.”
The sharp blade moved from Patrick’s heart to Patrick’s throat.
There was brutal beauty when the sharp dagger was against Patrick’s fair skin.
The scene was oddly alluring.
“But you are the exception.” Juliette put the dagger back in Patrick’s palm.
“Prepare the fruits for me with this knife every day since you want me to punish you.”
Patrick’s heart skipped a beat.
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Patrick looked Juliette in the eyes and saw the faint smile in her watery ones.
His expression tinged with a smile when he said solemnly, “Okay”
When something came to mind, he added, “If so, you will have to stay by my side from now on, or I will stay by your side every day
Juliette looked into Patrick’s eyes and thought, “Patrick is so handsome. He seems abstinent, but his words are so sweet What a sharp contrast!”
Juliette exhausted from sitting, so she tried to lean on her pillow.
Patrick quickly got up and held Juliette’s shoulders right after he perceived Juliette’s intention. “Let me help you.”
He put the pillow upward, picked Juliette up, and placed her against the head of the bed.
Then, he picked up the bowl and fed Juliette softly. Watching Juliette cat gave him a lot of satisfaction.
Not long ago, the unconscious Juliette couldn’t interact with Patrick.
She couldn’t respond when he talked to her.
She couldn’t eat even if he wanted to feed her.
All he could do was to use a cotton swab to wipe her lips when necessary.
All in all, she made no responses to his actions or speeches.
That was the worst time for Patrick, and he wished her to open her eyes the next second.
When he was busy with something, he earnestly wished that he would find her awake when he turned his head.”
She woke up when he was in a meeting with the Vaughn family. What a pity that he wasn’t the first person she saw upon her waking up!
“Would you like more?” Patrick asked softly.
‘Sounds great.
Juliette ate another bo
oatmeal.
Fragile, she felt sleepy after two bowls of oatmeal.
Patrick let Juliette have a good sleep because her health came first.
Juliette agreed with Patrick, and she soon fell asleep.
With a faint smile, Patrick watched Juliette drift into sleep. When Juliette was asleep, Patrick sat by her bed for quite a while, tucked her in, and then left the ward.
Louis and the Vaughn family anxiously waited outside the ward.
Louis wondered, “Why haven’t they summoned me yet? It is getting dark, and Daddy has been inside for at least one hour!
The crowd outside the ward was excited when the door was pulled open. Then, they saw Patrick who didn’t have the slightest intention of inviting them into the ward.
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“Daddy, how’s Mommy? Does she miss me? Can I go in now?”
Patrick placed his big palm on Louis’s head and then pushed his son away from the ward.
“She is sleeping. Wait here.”
The Vaughn family was anxious to see Juliette, and they could do nothing but wait at the news from Patrick.
“Daddy, they are outsiders, so they can’t go in. You said that she is my real mother, so I should go inside and keep her company.
After a moment of thought, Patrick said, “You may go after dinner.”
He led Louis away for dinner. With the bodyguards at the door of the ward, the Vaughn family could do nothing.
The Vaughn family didn’t dare to break into the ward or leave. To show their sincerity, they patiently waited, but starvation was a forment for them.
It was getting dark.
There came the wind from the window at the end of the corridor.
The sun was high in the sky when the Vaughn family came to the hospital. The night wind was chilly, so they folded their arms for warmth.
They felt hungry, cold, and tired.
In the end, Mason said, “Evan, go buy some food. Both your mother and sister are hungry.”
The Vaughn family didn’t leave the hospital for dinner because they had no money and dreaded public humiliation.
They didn’t make up their mind to buy some food till they surrendered to starvation.
Evan said, Juliette may wake up soon, so let’s wait here. What if she wakes up the moment I leave?”
Evan refused to go outside because he didn’t like the subtle gaze of others. Besides, he had no money with him.
Mason understood his son, so he didn’t press Evan
Patrick and Louis reapt
d in the hospital after dinner. They directly went into the ward and didn’t leave it again.
In the middle of the night, the Vaughn family couldn’t hold on anymore. Again, Mason asked Evan to buy food. Starved, Evan yielded reluctantly.
He soon returned with four shares of cheap hamburgers and handed them out to his family.
Hungry, the Vaughn family thought that the hamburgers smelled good.
When they were ready to enjoy themselves, the door of Juliette’s ward opened.
The tall Patrick appeared at the doorway, and he said coldly, “My wife is awake. Come in.”
The Vaughn family became perplexed.
Drooling over the hamburgers, they wanted to let Juliette wait..
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