The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 548 Rapid Relationship Development

"Is it that model? Or the mixed-race teacher you were into before?"

"Patrick, man, you really need to find someone to settle down with. Look at me, I've got kids already, and you're still out there playing the field..."

When people hit a certain age, they start doing things they never understood before, like pushing others to get married.

They might even brag about their kids.

But Patrick just raised an eyebrow, sighed, and finally spoke, "It's all because of that phone call yesterday!"

Michael didn't need any more explanation to get the gist. The current girlfriend candidate was Candice.

He was really curious, though. How could they establish a relationship over just one phone call? And from across the ocean, no less? It seemed too hasty.

Seeing Michael still curious, Patrick decided to lay it all out and explain, "Actually, Candice has been planning to come back to the States for a while. We had a great conversation on the phone yesterday, and we just naturally decided to be together. Michael, doesn't this just show how charming I am?"

Michael shook his head, thinking how quickly things change. Patrick had previously said Candice was like an unreachable star, and now she was his girlfriend.

But then again, poor Luna.

This all had to do with the Ward family's strict upbringing. Their control over their children's marriages was particularly harsh, and Luna's situation was just the tip of the iceberg.

Leo was especially to blame!

Michael shared his thoughts with Patrick, whose expression grew darker.

"Michael, you're absolutely right. When I was with Luna, I knew her family was very strict. Leo would monitor her every move. And that was just the surface; the more twisted stuff was yet to come..."

Before Patrick could finish, his phone rang. Seeing it was Candice, he immediately brightened up, looking quite silly.

"Hey, Candice, are you off the plane yet? Great, I'll come get you right away. Okay, okay, I'll hang up now!"

Seeing Patrick so happy, Michael didn't say much more. But he couldn't shake a lingering doubt about Candice.

hold on him. Yet Candice didn't seem to have any special feelings for Patrick. She hadn't even

thought to himself that Candice wasn't the type to act impulsively. There had to

was thinking this, Patrick was about

Michael called

back, looking

"Luna needs your help."

ask for Patrick's help,

how

moment, his expression turning serious. "Alright, I

the airport in a black and gray coat, looking around with a mix

she came to Emerald City,

time, she was determined to make a name

knew it wouldn't be easy. In Emerald City, where business elites thrived, she was just a nobody. And with rivals like Michael, it would

might be an

was Michael's good friend and a

Candice thought she might quickly integrate into this circle and even gather some crucial information about Emerald City's financial world. She was willing to do whatever

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3:30 PM. Patrick arrived right

walked quickly towards Candice, his face beaming

smiled slightly, but inside, she

Patrick's behavior, it was clear he was happy to be with her. He was so caught up in the sweetness of new love that he forgot they had

to explain. "You're right on time." As Patrick got closer, Candice put on a gentle demeanor,

always been infatuated with Candice. Now that his dream had come true, he

be late to

suitcase, and she followed

"Yes."

long are you planning to stay

three months. My father has entrusted me with

all of Patrick's questions. Only she knew which parts were true and which