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.

description at the bar last night, this woman seemed to have an unusual hold on him. Yet Candice didn't seem to have any special feelings for Patrick. She hadn't even answered his calls before last night, and now they were

Candice wasn't the type to act impulsively. There had to be

he was thinking this, Patrick was

Patrick." Michael called

turned back,

"Luna needs your help."

ask for Patrick's

if Michael didn't say anything, how could Patrick

moment, his expression turning serious.

gray coat, looking around with a mix of anticipation

Emerald

was determined

thrived, she was just a nobody. And with rivals like Michael,

might

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was 3:30 PM. Patrick arrived right

Candice,

slightly, but inside,

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, smiling warmly. "I

had always been infatuated with Candice. Now that his dream had come true, he was over the moon, completely immersed in

late to pick

Patrick took Candice's suitcase, and she followed

"Yes."

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