Unexpected Fiancée
Chapter 160: Is This Not Patrick'S Car?

Chapter 160: Is This Not Patrick's Car?

“I'm afraid of the dark, and you're afraid of dogs..."

Yes, it's true that Patrick used to be afraid of dogs.

And Candy is also afraid of the dark.

So when Patrick found out that Jane was also afraid of the dark, hebriefly thought she was Candy.

But later it was proven that Jane wasn't Candy after all.

So this girl in front of him - Candice - must be Candy?

Candice reached out her trembling right hand and touched Patrick'sface gently. "Yes, Paddy, I am Candy!"

The warmth from the woman's hand on his face made Patrick feel a bituncomfortable for some reason. He calmly held Candice's hand and letgo gently.

Candice's eyes dimmed imperceptibly as she continued speaking."Paddy, I still remember back then when we were kidnapped by threemen and one woman. The most vicious man had a missing tooth; theyall called him Third Brother. We were all scared of him because everytime he entered our little black room he frightened us."

Patrick's heart raced a bit faster at her words.

Candice was telling the truth!

Seeing Patrick react to what she said, Candice slightly raised her lipsand continued speaking. "One time he came in with a knife wanting tocut my hair off; you fought so hard to protect me that he slashed yourchest open causing lots of blood loss. Paddy, do you still have the scaron your chest...?"

"And there was another time when that kind-hearted woman brought ussome food; she brought in a meat bun once but you didn't want to eat itbecause you wanted me to have it instead,” Candice said with emotionin her voice as memories flooded back."You told me “Candy, I'm nothungry yet so please eat first; we need energy if we want to escape..."Patrick's gaze deepened even more at these words.

He believed without any doubt now that this girl before him really wasCandy

Only two people knew about these things from back then: himself andCandy

So Candice really is Candy!

She is who he has been searching for all these years!

"Candy... it really is you," said Patrick without any hesitation as hisvoice grew low and deep

"Paddy! You finally recognize me?" exclaimed Candace happily as shethrew herself into his arms." This is wonderful! I finally get to see youagain! When I fell off that cliff back then... I thought I would never seeyou again!"

The scent from Candace's perfume wafted over towards Patrick makinghis handsome brows furrow slightly

This scent seemed different than what he remembered from candy...perhaps because candy had grown up now which meant there wouldnaturally be differences between how they smelled now compared withtheir childhoods.

Patrick gently pushed Candice away, reminiscing about the past with ahint of nostalgia in his voice. "Yes, when you fell off the cliff back then,the people my father brought to replace me saved you."

“I've been looking for you all these years, but why have I heard nothingfrom you? What happened after you fell off the cliff?" Candice sighedsoftly.

"After falling off the mountain, I was seriously injured and was saved bya hunter. My injuries were too severe at that time and I was taken toAustralia by a foreign philanthropist who treated me and adopted me ashis daughter," she explained.

“I've been in Australia ever since. After my adoptive father passedaway, I came back to China to replace my biological parents. It took severaltwists and turns before I found them. It turns out that they abandonedme because they had no other choice. For all these years, Imisunderstood them for abandoning me,” Candice said as she beganto sob.

Patrick handed her a tissue and said calmly: “Don't cry; wipe yourtears.”

"Thank you," Candice replied as she wiped her eyes with the tissue."So it turns out that you went abroad; no wonder why I couldn't replaceyou," Patrick said indifferently.

"Paddy, have you really been looking for me?" Candice looked up athim with teary eyes.

"Yes," Patrick nodded slightly while opening his thin lips slightly.

“I've also been looking for you all this time," Candice added regretfully."Actually, I often saw news about you on TV but didn't realize untiltoday that Paddy is actually YOU!"

She paused before continuing: “It's ironic how we met because of anaccident; otherwise we might still be searching for each other.”

"By the way," Patrick asked curiously: "Why were those two guyschasing after You? How did You owe them money?"

Those two men looked like thugs; how could Candy get involved withsuch people?

Candace's expression became sad as she lowered her gaze: "Mygrandmother got seriously ill and needed one million surgery fee whichi couldn't earn enough even if i worked part-time singing in bars so ihad no choice but borrowed money from loan sharks."

"Oh! That's what happened..." Patrick narrowed his eyes slightly whilelistening attentively.

Candace raised her head again meeting Patricks deep gaze directlybefore saying firmly:"Paddy , thank You so much for paying back mydebt just now . I will work hard to pay You back soon!"

"No need", Patrick shook his head lightly ,"That money is nothingcompared to having You become my girlfriend".

Patrick checked the time and realized that Jane was still waiting for himat the salon. He stood up and said, "Candy, the doctor has checkedyou out and there's nothing serious. Rest in the hospital for a while, Ihave to go now. I'll contact you tomorrow."

As Patrick was about to leave, he heard Candice's voice behind himsaying, "Paddy."

"What's wrong, Candy?" Patrick stopped in his tracks and turnedaround.

Candice looked pitifully at him and said weakly, "I don't want to stay inthe hospital. Can you take me home?"

"Where do you live?" Candice's appearance made it impossible forPatrick to refuse her request.

Candice pursed her lips and said softly,"My house is on MountainEverspring.”

Mountain Everspring was quite far away.

Patrick thought for a moment but realized that he still had time to pickup Jane before attending their engagement ceremony later thatevening.

He took out his phone intending to call Jane but found out that it hadrun out of battery.

"Candy, can I borrow your phone?" Patrick asked calmly.

"My phone is broken so I can't make calls but I can send textmessages. Paddy who do you want me to text?" Candice asked kindlyas she handed over her phone.

Patrick gave Candice Jane's number so she could let her know that hemight be late because of something urgent came up.

"Okay done!" Candace showed Patrick her phone after sending themessage successfully.

“Let's go then! I'll take you home," said Patrick as he drove Candy backhome.

Jane and Nana were taking a taxi around Mountain Everspring whenthey saw a car parked nearby them.

The taxi driver spoke with some frustration,” Ladies where exactly arewe going?"

Jane frowned anxiously while Nana exclaimed in surprise beside hersaying ,"Jane isn't this Patrick's car?"