Chapter 72
Chapter 72
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When Juliette came out of the bathroom with Louis, she noticed that Patrick and Stuart were looking at her differently.
At this time, Henry rushed in from outside with sweat on his forehead.
“That was really close just now. Luckily, Stuart arrived in time.” Henry said, “Patrick, why did you admit to Louis’s identity?”
Although Henry’s words were directed at Patrick, Juliette pursed her lips.
Louis was her child, so there was no way she would remain indifferent when others called him a bastard.
Henry continued, “If you confess that Louis is your child, it will be catastrophic. First, you will lose your career.
“Second, you and Juliette…you and your wife had a child before marriage, and your wife will be seen as the first to betray Finn. You will be in a morally inferior position, and the Montgomery family can take the moral high ground and humiliate you at will.”
Stuart threw a bottle of mineral water to Henry.
He drank most of the bottle in one gulp.
No one spoke.
Patrick and Juliette had both calmed down by this time.
Even if Louis’s true identity were to be revealed, it shouldn’t be at such a sensitive time.
I’ll suspend all your work for the time being. You can resume when this blows over,” Henry said.
In fact, he disapproved of Patrick’s actions at the wedding.
This meant Patrick’s acting career would completely collapse.
It would also completely offend both the Montgomery and Vaughn families.
But he couldn’t stop him.
He could only try to salvage the situation.
Patrick mumbled in agreement.
Stuart said, “Are there any fruits here? I’ll go wash some. Juliette, do you want to join me in the kitchen?”
Juliette asked Louis to sit on the sofa and went to the kitchen with Stuart. There were some oranges in the refrigerator, which Juliette took out and sliced with Stuart.
He said, “I looked into what you told me at noon. It’s true that there was a traitor. He ran away, but I’ve already arranged for someone to go after him. I’ll make sure he pays for this. By the way, where’s the letter you received?”
“I destroyed it,” Juliette replied, “and flushed it down the sewer.”
Stuart chuckled. “Well done. And whatever you do, don’t tell Patrick about this. It’s something he absolutely can’t face.”
Carrying the fruit plate, Stuart went out.
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Juliette, however, raised an eyebrow slightly.
From her few encounters with Patrick, she knew him to be outwardly polite and aloof.
However, beneath the surface, he was a dominant man with a strong possessive streak. As long as he wanted to, he could control any situation.
She thought, ‘Would such a man…have nightmares?
‘Moreover, the letter stated that he had killed someone.
‘If he had killed someone, shouldn’t the dead person be the one having nightmares?
‘And the letter said he was only eight years old at the time!
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At night, Juliette, Patrick, and Louis had finished washing up.
But Louis was still in a playful mood.
Patrick said, “It’s ten o’clock. It’s time for bed.”
Louis heard him, but didn’t want to answer. He took Juliette’s hand and said, “Mommy, shall we build another Lego? You are amazing. You build the most beautiful things.”
Patrick felt speechless.
He thought, ‘With Juliette backing him up, he’s just ignoring me?‘
“But honey, Mommy is tired after a long day. Will you sleep with Mommy?” Juliette lay down on the bed and patted the empty space beside her. Louis immediately crawled up and lay down next to her.
“I’ll coax you to sleep.” His voice was serious. Juliette’s heart almost melted, and she could hardly hold back a smile on her face.
His voice was serious, Juliette’s heart almost melted, and she could hardly hold back a smile on her face.
But she held back and pretended to close her eyes and sleep.
Louis’s hand patted her shoulder, singing nursery rhymes to lull her to sleep.
Patrick pursed his lips and had an indescribable expression. He turned and went out, leaving the door ajar.
Louis’s singing gradually lowered, and the hand that was patting Juliette stopped moving.
Juliette opened her eyes, looked at his well–behaved sleeping face, and couldn’t help but smile.
She thought, ‘He said he wasn’t sleepy, and he looked very energetic, but he fell asleep after only two minutes of lying down.”
Juliette originally wanted to ask Patrick about his fiancée and, if possible, about Louis’s background.
But now, she felt she couldn’t bear to part with Louis.
Besides, if she left Louis, she would have to sleep with Patrick.
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Although they were married and had had sex, Juliette always felt that the love between them was not quite there yet.
Sleeping with Patrick at home made her feel a little uncomfortable.
So, she would ask those questions tomorrow, and tonight she would sleep with Louis.
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In the other room, Patrick was leaning on the balcony while holding the medicine for sleepwalking in his hand.
He remembered that he and Juliette had done it until very late last night, and Juliette did not show any signs of sleepwalking.
Maybe he could repeat what he did last night, so she wouldn’t have to take the medicine.
With that thought, Patrick threw the medicine in his hand into the trash can.
He glanced at the time again. It was already eleven o’clock, and he wondered why she hadn’t come over yet.
Frowning, Patrick got up and left the room, heading for Louis’s room.
Pushing open the door, he saw Juliette and Louis were already asleep.
Stuart’s words suddenly appeared in his mind.
Dismissing the unrealistic thoughts from his mind, Patrick walked over and bent down to pick up Juliette.
The moment she was held in his arms, she immediately opened her eyes.
She seemed cold and alerted.
Patrick didn’t like that look on her face, as if he was out of her world.
Patrick’s voice was gentle as he explained, “I’ll carry you back to the room.”
Juliette pushed against him,
She considered it for a moment and lowered her voice. “How about I sleep here tonight? We can sleep together after we get to know each other better.”
By this time, Patrick had already reached the entrance, and the motion–sensor lights on both sides lit up as he walked.
The light illuminated his features, making them distinct and strikingly handsome.
“Then let’s get familiar tonight!” His husky voice rang in Juliette’s ears.
With that, Patrick carried her back to the room and pressed her onto the bed.
Juliette’s breath hitched. When she kept her distance from him, everything felt fine.
But once he touched and embraced her, her body couldn’t help but respond with desire.
However, she wasn’t at the point of being blinded by lust.
She seized the last chance and asked, “Harmony said you have a fiancée?”
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