Substitute Her to Love You (Charlotte and Patrick)

Chapter 354

"Did Shelton and Patrick join forces?"

Hearing this, I even wondered whether something was wrong with my ears.

Nancy said mysteriously, "It's true. My husband texted me in person and told me about this just now."

I was somewhat speechless.

Soon, Nancy added, "My husband texted me again, saying that if for the media who won't issue an apology and a notice of clarification within an hour, Shelton and Patrick will join forces and screw them."

"Is it true?"

In my opinion, what Nancy had said sounded so exaggerating that I was somewhat unconvinced.

"I don't know either. Let's wait and see."

Hanging up the call, I began to browse the newsfeed on Facebook.

About half an hour later, almost all the trending topics on Facebook were all about the apology posted on the official accounts of various media and the paid posters.

Dozens of topics like this showed up in unison at the same time. After I refreshed the newsfeed, it was still the same.

Then, the server was down.

Failing to refresh the newsfeed for a long time, I went to rest first.

After such a long time, the smell in the bedroom was almost gone.

I threw away the bedding on the bed away and replaced it with a brand new set before lying down and resting.

The next day, everything went on as usual. The difference lay in that after I threatened and warned Emily, she was no longer as arrogant as she used to be.

She was as obedient and humble as a maid should be.

In the morning, after seeing Glenn off, I browsed Facebook newsfeed on the way to the studio. After all, what had happened last night was so dramatic. I wanted to see what the result was.

As a result, when I opened my Weibo, I saw another piece of news, which I found exaggerating.

It read, "Clark Group announced that Kelsi had

divorced Patrick two weeks ago."

This matter brought the news which Patrick and Shelton had jointly suppressed to the fore again.

Although comments weren't allowed under the announcement issued by the Kelsi family, the netizens could comment in the reposts.

Most of the netizens felt that the Kelsi family, who couldn't afford to be further embarrassed this time, had no choice but to come out to issue such an announcement.

Throughout the whole incident, Glenn, the protagonist of the news, was the most innocent one. Realizing this, I was helpless.

After I arrived at the studio, Nancy had a gloomy look on her face as well, "What the Kelsi family did makes what Patrick and Shelton had done yesterday basically go down the drain."

"What concerns me the most is that other children will bully Glenn in kindergarten," I said helplessly.

After all, the children in kindergarten were not sensible. Whatever the adults said, the children would follow their suits.

If the adults discussed this matter, the children surely would judge Glenn.

They were now on semester break. So what I was worried about wouldn't happen now. However, the new semester would start soon. What I was concerned about surely would happen then.

Nancy suggested, "How about you hire a teacher and teach him at home?"

"No." I shook my head, "It will be better for a child to go back to school to hang out with his peers."

I felt more and more helpless.

Moreover, Glenn studied in a private school where all the parents of the children surely would know both Patrick and Shelton.

In that case, sending Glenn to a private school would make the situation more complicated. However, if I sent Glenn to an ordinary kindergarten, what if he met the children whose parents detested the rich?

I was in a dilemma.

However, to my surprise, it seemed that the Kelsi family's announcement didn’t stir up much trouble.

The Al project of Towering High Group became stable gradually. So its stock price fluctuated for a few days before it was quickly back to normal.

As a result, netizens gradually stopped talking about this matter.

In a blink of an eye, it was the New Year.

Because the workload of the studio wasn't much, we arranged for Paulina to be off.

New Year holiday originally was much-anticipated.

However, I didn't feel any change in my heart in the slightest.

After all, it was a holiday for families to gather together. However, after Rosy's death, I didn't have any relatives.

And everyone in the Cowell Family found me an eyesore, which I surely knew.

As the New Year holiday was around the corner, I was a little embarrassed instead.

Before the New Year, many bosses would like to treat Shelton to a meal. Shelton refused most of them. For the ones he couldn't refuse, he would accept their invitation.

Wherever he went, he would take me with him.

It seemed that his purpose was to let everyone acknowledge the relationship between him and me.

It was the last day before the New Year today. And we would attend the last social engagement party before the New Year.

I got off work, changed my clothes, and went to the party in Andie's car.

I had been used to it these days.

Upon arriving there, before I could get off the car, I put on a standard smile on my face before pushing the door open and getting out of the car.

After that, I saw that Shelton was chatting with someone at the door. I glimpsed at them.

Unexpectedly, Shelton was talking to James Reid.

Could it be that we were having a meal with the Reid family?

Seeing me, James naturally showed a kind smile, "Mrs. Shelton, long time no see."

I greeted him, "Mr. James, long time no see."

In my heart, I couldn't help thinking of what had happened before. I had upset him by asking him something about my mother.

Even so, I intended to further pursue him today.

For Shelton's sake, I wondered whether he would reveal something to me.

After greeting each other, the three of us entered the dining hall together.

The private room for dinner was on the third floor. After I went upstairs, I took a look at the private room, only to find that except for Bache and James, others in the room were unfamiliar to me.

All the social engagement parties were the same.

People would drink a toast to each other and flatter each other.

I disliked this kind of occasion so much. Even so, I had to show up here per Shelton's request.

After the meal, someone suggested playing cards.

I didn't want to go with them. But Shelton wanted to.

Seeing that Shelton agreed, others all consent as well. We left the restaurant in chaos and headed for a private room of a club.

The one who had proposed to play cards had a box of cigars in this clubhouse. The ones in the room each lit up a cigar.

Only two people didn't light up a cigar. One was Shelton. And the other was Bache.

I couldn't stand it anymore, intending to go out for some fresh air.

At the same time, Bache came out as well. I stopped him and asked, "Bache, can you tell me more about your aunt?" Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Hearing this, he was a little embarrassed, saying, "Miss Nolan, in fact, my dad told me that day that my aunt had been dead. Moreover, he said that my aunt was a shame to the Reid family and that she had done something shameful, saying that I shouldn't mention her in the future."

"How could this be?"

Although I had never met my mother, I didn't believe that she would have done something excessive.

"Alas. I indeed don't know anything." Bache waved his hand as he prepared to leave.

I, who didn't want to give up, chased after him. Seeing that Bache walked fast, I ran after him.

In the end, Bache went into the male's room.

I couldn't get in. So I could only go back in low spirits.

As soon as I walked into the corridor, I saw Shelton browsing through his cell phone outside. Seeing me, he frowned slightly, "What's wrong? How come you chased Mr. Bache to the bathroom?"

There was a bit of ridicule in Shelton's tone. Even so, his expression was gentle.

During this period, I had been by his side. The awkward atmosphere between us had been relieved a lot.

I walked over and thought about it. In the end, I told him about my mother.

After hearing my words, Shelton suddenly put one of his hands on my back and held me in his arms. Looking down at me, he said with a quite gloomy expression on his face, "It's such an important matter. It's not until I discovered it that you tell me the truth. Could it be that I'm that unworthy of your trust?"

He didn't speak aloud. Even so, I could hear that he indeed got angry.