Perfect CEO
Chapter 64

Chapter 64

Gwendolyn couldn't stop crying once she started. When she felt his fingers caressing her cheeks, shehurriedly backed away in shock. With that, she sat on Felicia's face accidentally, causing the latter toshriek and jump to her feet.

“Ahh! Gwendolyn Ashton, are you trying to kill me?”

As she had just woken up from her sleep, her voice was harsh and high-pitched. She had forgottenwhere she was. The only thing she saw was Gwendolyn's buttock moving away from her face. Hence,she reprimanded the latter without any thought.

Gwendolyn stood aside and said indifferently, “I didn't do it on purpose.”

They seemed to have forgotten about Felicia's presence previously. It was only now that Patricknoticed her.

“It's true that she didn't do it on purpose. Just go home and rest if you're tired,” he clarified, his browsfurrowed.

Following that, he rose and remarked, “Grandma, Gwendolyn, it's time for dinner.”

A trace of confusion flashed across Gwendolyn's eyes. Isn't he engaged to Felicia? What's with hisdistant attitude toward her?

She glanced secretly at Felicia, only to notice the latter's dull expression. Patrick didn't ask her to eattogether. Does she have the guts to stay back?

Felicia bit her lip and called out, “Pat, wait a minute. I have something to ask you.”

The man stopped in his tracks while Alice and Gwendolyn headed to the dining hall.

Felicia and Patrick were left alone in the living room. He placed his hands into his pocket casually andlooked at her impassively. “Ms. Ashton, you should know well that there's nothing between us otherthan that contract. I hope that you can stay out of my life unless you're required to appear for the sakeof putting up an act.”

Felicia felt her heart churning as she bit her lip. “I know my place well. However, everyone knows thatI'm your fiancée. I hope that you will keep a distance from other women.”

Upon hearing that, Patrick suddenly sneered. “Ms. Ashton, I will never change for anyone, let alone afake marriage. If you can't accept it, we can terminate our contract right this instant.”

Felicia's heart skipped a beat at his words. So he really wants to terminate the contract! If he does so, Iwill lose the only chance to get close to him. Besides, everyone in the Ashton family is trying to curryfavor with me as they assume that I'll become a Lowens soon. Even Grandpa isn't as distant to meanymore. From time to time, he will ask me about the wedding matters. Hence, I can't afford to lose thecontract!

Therefore, she forced a smile and replied, “I didn't mean that, Pat. All right. I will no longer interfere withyour private life, and I'll refrain from showing up in front of you. Still, Old Mrs. Lowen will invite me overat times. I'd feel bad turning her down.”

Old Mrs. Lowen shall take all the blame for today!

She picked up her purse. “I'll take my leave, then. Just call me when you need me.”

With that, Felicia quickly made a beeline for the entrance, fearing that he would terminate the contract ifshe were slow. That way, she would become the joke of the Ashton family. Even her friends would viewher as a laughing stock.

After watching the woman leave, Patrick headed to the dining hall.

Alice and Gwendolyn had already dug in. The latter was staring at her plate in shock as the former hadplaced many dishes on her plate.

Patrick knew that she was hesitating if she should finish them all. If she didn't, Alice would definitely bedisappointed.

Hence, he sat beside her and grabbed his fork to scoop half of her meal into his own plate, digging ingracefully.

Gwendolyn finally heaved a sigh of relief. She took a quick peek at Patrick, who was enjoying his mealas if nothing had happened just now.

Well, a trash bin is actually quite useful.