Perfect CEO
Chapter 8

Chapter 8

After saying that, Felicia was secretly pleased with herself. Patrick is obviously testing me. Thankfully,I'm very clever. Even if I've had more than ten boyfriends, I'll never tell him that.

Contrary to hers, Patrick's expression gradually darkened. Having believed that the dream wasarranged by Hector, he thought that she was the person he was looking for when his grandfatherregained consciousness and requested that he marry the eldest daughter of the Ashton family.

However, it seems like I was wrong.

“I arranged this meeting today because I wish to make a deal with you, Ms. Ashton.”

With that said, he took out an agreement and placed it in front of her.

Felicia had never met a man like that. Didn't he ask me out because he likes me? Why are we makinga deal now?

Puzzled, she looked through the three-paged agreement, only managing to understand the simplersections.

“You want me to be in a fake marriage with you, Mr. Lowen?”

Patrick nodded. “It's a one-year agreement, and I have the right to terminate it in advance. Before that,you can enjoy all the privileges of being my wife and receive thirty million in compensation upon itstermination.”

Felicia was enticed as soon as he mentioned the privileges of being his wife. After all, he was very well-known in Avenport, and many women wished to marry him.

If I carry his name, no one will dare to bully me again when I go out in the future. Everyone in theAshton family will also treat me differently, and Grandpa may even hand over the right of inheritance tome. If I manage to win over his heart within this year and become his wife officially, that'll be evenbetter!

Despite the excitement within her, she suppressed it and maintained her calm expression.

“Why me, Mr. Lowen?”

It must be my beauty that has attracted him! She puffed out her chest and cast a charming smile.

“Because it's my grandpa's wish, and he's seriously ill, so I wish to fulfill it.”

Patrick had been looking for that woman, and despite not being able to make out whether it was adream or reality, he did give her a ring, and that proved that it was not a dream.

Previously, he had always thought that it was his grandfather who had drugged him to force him intomarriage. However, it did not seem to be the case.

Even so, I won't give up. I must replace her.

When Felicia noticed that the expression of the man in front of her had darkened, she assumed theman was angry with her because she had asked too many questions.

Never mind. I better sign it. Since I've managed to land myself an opportunity to get close to him, so beit!

She quickly signed the papers and slid the agreement back to him so that he could sign it as well.

After signing the document, Patrick said mildly, “Next Friday, we'll visit your family to ask for your handin marriage.”

Felicia kept the agreement before saying with a smile, “I'll look forward to that, Mr. Lowen. I'll take myleave then.”

She stood up and left, beaming in excitement as soon as she stepped out of the room.

All of a sudden, she spotted someone who looked exactly like Gwendolyn, causing her to widen hereyes in shock. Have I seen a ghost?

She murmured to herself, “Isn't Gwendolyn already dead? It can't be her.”

Back then, she was stabbed so many times and was even hit by a car, so she's definitely dead.

After pondering for a moment, Felicia strode over while calling out tentatively, “Gwendolyn!”

Gwendolyn turned to face her half-sister upon hearing the latter's voice. She was not surprised to seethe latter, having spotted her earlier. The hatred in her eyes grew more evident. She would like nothingmore than to strangle the woman before her.

Upon hearing that someone was calling her mother, Juliette glanced at the beautifully dressed woman.

“Your friend is calling you, Gwen.”

Hearing those words, Felicia gaped at her in utter disbelief as she took a step back. Gwendolyn is stillalive!

It took her a few seconds to regain her composure.

“Is this... that bastard child? She has grown a lot.”

Even as she spoke, she still could not believe that Gwendolyn was alive.

Due to her usual liveliness, Juliette assumed that Felicia was Gwendolyn's friend and answered thequestion herself, “Yes. I'm five this year. I also have two brothers who are also five. We're triplets.”