Substitute Her to Love You (Charlotte and Patrick)

Chapter 209

There was a pillar in the middle of the cell. And four people were tied to the pillar as if they were dogs with their hands tied by belts.

"Go on."

Patrick spoke.

As soon as he spoke, I saw that the ground of the cell suddenly cracked open and that the cell became two divided cages vertically.

There seemed to be a group of dogs in the cage. And the dogs looked like a pack of wolves as well.

Even though I couldn't hear the voice, I could see that the ones inside were opening their mouths, indicating that they surely were screaming!

The four ones tried to dodge as much as possible. And the wolves below kept passing their claws through the fence and began to scratch their bodies...

Just then, someone lost his balance and accidentally fell into the cage below. I saw the wolves swarming towards him!

Instantly, blood splashed on the screen! When that person's leg came up again, bones

were exposed!

I saw the four people on the screen kowtowing in the direction of the screen!

Finally, Patrick opened his mouth, "Say it or not."

I didn't know what the ones inside were talking about.

Neither did I know what Patrick was doing.

However, I stood in the back and looked at the miserable look of the four people on the screen. I could even feel the indifference of Patrick when he was facing everything.

It was as if human life was worthless in his eyes!

At that moment, my heart was filled with fear. It seemed that I had never known Patrick before!

I quietly left the study and lay quietly on the bed. The four people on the computer screen just now kept showing up in front of my eyes.

"Who are they?"

"Why did Patrick treat them like this?"

My mind was in a mess. And I even felt like I was accompanying a demon!

About an hour later, I heard the sounds of light footsteps coming from the corridor.

"Has he finished the interrogation?"

"Are those people still alive?"

Patrick came in and lay on the bed. I turned my back to him and felt that he put his arms around my waist. I couldn't help but tremble a little!

"Haven't you fallen asleep yet?"

Patrick asked behind me.

"... I..." I swallowed my saliva and hesitated for a moment. Then I said, "I am going to have an operation tomorrow. I can't fall asleep."

"Don't be afraid. I'll accompany you."

His voice was a little hoarse.

I could feel his cold hands.

I didn't say anything. I closed my eyes with ill-ease in my heart...

"Patrick Cowell, how on earth complicated are you?"

The next day, the time when I was supposed to start my treatment came...

After we arrived at the hospital, unexpectedly, the doctor said, "I am so sorry, Mr. Cowell. One of the drugs needed for the operation is imported abroad. It's out of stock recently. You may have to wait for another two weeks at least..."

"Why didn't you coordinate well in advance?"

After Patrick heard his words, an unhappy expression immediately appeared on his face.

At this moment, the scene in the video last night was all over my mind. Fearing that Patrick would do something desperate to hurt the doctor, I said quickly, "It's okay, it's okay. In fact, I am not completely mentally prepared yet. It's good to wait for another two weeks."

I forced a laugh.

Since I said that, Patrick agreed. But the expression on his face couldn't be more gloomy.

After we went back that night, Patrick held me in his arms and wanted to make love with me. But I wasn't interested at all.

As I looked at his face, I had been thinking about what had happened last night. So I couldn't help but ask, "Patrick Cowell, have you killed anyone before?"

"Why did you ask so?" Patrick looked at me with some suspicion on his face.

I shook my head, "I'm just asking."

He gently kissed me on the forehead, "Killing is illegal. How can I kill others? I want to accompany you all over my life. So I won't do those things."

"Is that so?"

I lowered my eyes. And I couldn't be more upset in my heart.

And I just said, "I'm tired." Then I turned around and fell asleep.

The next day, my period came, making me have an excuse for not making love with Patrick. But every time I closed my eyes, the scene on the screen that day kept showing up in front of my eyes.

In the evening, I would dream of the scene which I had seen on the computer screen. And I could even hear those people on the screen crying, screaming, and begging for mercy!

After three days, I couldn't stand it anymore.

The moment Patrick opened the door, I suddenly hugged him, "Patrick Cowell, I'm sorry. That day, in your study, I saw those whom you locked up in a cell!"

I had to say it. Otherwise, I probably would drive myself crazy.

He didn't seem to be surprised at all. He hugged me with one hand and said flatly, "I know. That day you asked me if I had killed anyone. I knew that you surely had seen it."

It turned out that he had long known what I had seen in his study. In that case, why didn't he ask me?

Could it be that he was waiting for me to speak first?

At this moment, I would rather Patrick lie to me, pretend to be surprised, and explain to me.

The look on his face made me even more afraid.

I didn't know what to say. He hugged me and said, "Those people are the ones who did something to Seth's car."

"What?"

I raised my head and looked at Patrick in disbelief.

Patrick said, "They're from an underground organization that specializes in this kind of shady business on usual days."

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Since it was an underground organization...

"When they are getting their tasks done, they tend to leave a mark on the spot that is neither conspicuous nor negligible, which is to warn the employer. If the employer gets exposed and intends to betray them, they will take advantage of this point to intimidate the employer." Patrick explained to me, "I found such a mark. That's why I found them."

"Then... Who's the employer? Did they tell you?"

"For the time being, they didn't." Patrick was silent for a moment, saying, "But don't worry. Since I promised you to investigate it, I will..."

"Forget it." I looked up at Patrick, "Stop investigating it. I don't want to know the truth anymore. Let's forget what happened in the past."

When I heard Patrick's words just now, I began to feel ill-ease in my heart.

Based on my impression, when Patrick saw Roger, he said, "With one from the underground world and the other being engaged in fair business, we are completely and distinctly different."

Patrick surely was the one that was engaged in fair business. While these people surely took a different path from Patrick's.

"What's wrong? Are you worried about me?" Patrick, who had long guessed what I was thinking about, pressed me against the wall.

As he lowered his head, his black eyes had captivating charm inside.

"I'm worried." I knew that I had misunderstood Patrick, "I'm sorry. I made you cross the line."

The reason why Patrick did those things was that he promised me to investigate Seth's case.

In the face of those people, he could only use this way.

Patrick curled up the corner of his lips and bent down to kiss my lips gently, "Don't worry. I know what I'm doing. I will only do so this time. It won't happen again."

I was so bored while staying at home. Then I accidentally knew a design exhibition that was related to Archaic Architecture Sect's design style on the Internet. So I planned to attend the exhibition during the day.

This time, I put on heavy makeup, completely covering the scars on my nose. Then I put on a mask and went to the design exhibition.

I walked around the exhibition wall. As I was about to leave, I saw a man walking in.

This man, who was clearly dressed in a suit, wore a pair of sneakers on his feet instead.

At first, I was attracted by his outfit.

When I saw his face, I understood why he had dressed like this at once. As I was about to call him, I heard a voice behind me, "Ryan!"