Chapter 204
Megan looked at Patrick. There was no emotion in her tone but it wasn’t hard to notice her displeasure as she said, “Gerald once customized jewelry in your company and invited Violet to Elysium Bar with it, saying it was for business. But when Violet got there, she found this group of people were up to no good.”
Megan looked at Patrick with a complicated expression. “She was nearly assaulted by the group of men in the box. Fortunately, Gabriel received the news in time and saved her. Moreover, Gabriel was in trouble last night, and Gerald made it. Mr. Hersey, didn’t you know anything? Then you're too incompetent as a husband. Even if you’re husband and wife in name, you shouldn’t be so indifferent to your woman!”
Patrick’s expression turned extremely ugly when he heard this.
He stood there gloomily, as if the air pressure in the entire office had dropped a few degrees.
Violet was almost raped. Yet he was completely unaware of it after so long.
He suddenly understood why Violet befriended Gabriel.
Gabriel saved her from that kind of situation. It was no different from saving her life. She had every reason to treat him like a friend.
And he also understood why Violet risked her life to save Gabriel yesterday.
After a long time of silence, he said, his tone solemn, “I was completely unaware of this.”
Megan's eyes turned icy as she said, “I don’t care if you know it, Mr. Hersy. But since | have the chance, | must revenge Violet.” Patrick looked at Megan with a complicated expression.
Robert was utterly shocked. His lips parted as he tried his best to recall what happened that day. “Gabriel hanged Gerald on Summerwood City Bridge naked for an entire night. So it was to revenge Violet? And after
that, he became Gerald’s enemy.”
Megan looked at him and nodded.
Robert looked at Patrick, his expression kind of complicated. He didn’t know what to say at this moment.
He knew that Gabriel had been acting against Patrick over the years. Patrick was annoyed and gradually started to hate him. But no matter what, Gabriel saved Patrick’s wife. Would Patrick really just stand aside and watch when Gabriel was in trouble? Megan looked at Patrick, whose face looked extremely gloomy. But from his eyes, sh could see that he had understood and reconciled.
Her eyes flickered as she said calmly, “Alright! If there is nothing else | can do, | gotta say goodbye.”
After saying that, however, she saw Violet open the door and enter the
room.
Patrick abruptly raised his head and stared at Violet. He managed to hide his anger and guilt. He felt sorry for Violet.
Violet didn’t quite understand what was going on. Noticing the weird. atmosphere, she couldn't help but frown. “Is everyone okay? What’s up?”
She couldn't figure out why Patrick, who had been so despise of her, was now looking at her with pity.
Megan had no intention of explaining the situation. Looking at Violet, she murmured, “Not much. It’s done. They will find out the traitor and | will go home and sleep. See you later!”
However, Patrick looked like he was going to eat Gerald alive.
Violet was still puzzled.
Patrick glanced at Violet with a complicated expression. “You may go downstairs with Megan and wait for me there. I'll have a word with
Robert.”
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Violet frowned and nodded. She then went downstairs with Megan.
As soon as they left, Patrick sat down on the sofa, lost in thought with a long face. He had no intention of talking with Robert. Robert could not help but sigh in self-absorption. “You know what | found today? Beautiful women are actually ridiant.”
Patrick, who was immersed in his own thinking, glanced at him coldly upon hearing this. “Last time you said s exy women are seductive.”
Robert was kind of embarrassed. “Well, | was just superficial. Women with big boobs are usually brainless.”
Patrick looked at him as if he was an idiot. “Just superficial? Are you sure
about that?”
Robert was a little upset. He could not help but frown and glare at Patrick. “Come on! Could you please stop mocking me? | am sure | like Megan. She is different from all the other women | knew. You know when she sat there today, she was glowing and | was like... My heart was racing like crazy!”
Patrick found it interesting. He said, still with a long face. “But | advise you to stay away from her. She and you are not the same type of person. She is Violet’s best friend. She is different from the girls you messed with in the
past.”
Robert was a little irritable. “| am not going to mess with her. | am serious
this time.”
Patrick looked at him sarcastically and said bluntly, “Yeah sure. You are so da mn serious. You've said this countless times over the years.”
Robert didn’t talk back this time.
After a long while of silence, he looked at Patrick, his eyes full of eagerness. “Didn’t you promise that you will say something nice about me. in front of your wife?”
“lam thinking about something important, leave me alone. Go and find
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out the traitor. Patrick sounded a bit indifferent.
Robert frowned. “Don’t worry, I'll find out who gave us away today with all costs. But what are you thinking about!”
Patrick’s expression was gloomy as he murmured. “I’m thinking of a way to torture Gerald. | want to make him wish that he was dead.”
Looking at Patrick’s expression, Robert shivered unconsciously.
He realized that no one could save Gerald this time.
Patrick was not so terrifying when he was angry. But when he was calm like now, someone was going to be smashed.
Patrick did not stay in Robert’s office for long. After making up his mind, he left.
Megan extended a digital lifeline to Patrick, presenting compelling online evidence that could have served as ammunition in court. However, Patrick made a deliberative choice not to directly initiate legal action against
Gerald.
In the end, suing Gerald seemed like too merciful an option. Patrick wanted something more agonizing, a slow and deliberate form of torture.
He didn’t dig deeper into the hacker named X, knowing that the person was just working for Gerald.
He handed over the movie to Nelson, asking him to release it for free.
In an instant, countless new accounts appeared on various websites to release the movie that Gerald sponsored. People got to watch it for free. before it was even displayed in the cinema, worse still, it received a lot of negative reviews.
The movie was proved to be a failure before it was officially displayed.
The next day, when Violet went to the company, everyone was discussing the movie that Gerald had invested in.
Gerald's world crumbled around him in a single day, as losses mounted
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and profits vanished like water in the desert. The hard-earned funds he invested had come from the bank, but now they were gone, and with no chance of recouping them, the bank was banging at his door, demanding
repayment.
Gerald had been robbing one hand to feed the other.
In just a day, his gaming company was also teetering on the brink of a devastating financial meltdown.
Gerald had never felt so helpless and downtrodden in his life. The once- hostile look on his face had been replaced by a dull, defeated expression that seemed to drain all the energy out of him in just a single day.
When he trudged home at night, bone-weary and exhausted, he suddenly noticed a warm glow emanating from the living room. Asurge of adrenaline shot through his veins, instantly transforming his expression into a mix of alarm and apprehension. Every muscle in his body tensed, as the realization dawned upon him, there was an intruder,
“Who's there? Show yourself!” Gerald barked, feeling as jumpy as a bird. sp ooked from its perch. Shock and anger coursed through him, and his furious roar seemed to hint at the deep well of pent-up frustration he had been holding back all day.