Chapter 6 Curiosity about Secrets
"Well then, let's see if the Linister family, if they're on the verge of 'starvation,' will come to the Olteran Manor and ask for my help."
Patrick took out his phone and commanded his assistant, Jack Grant, "Acquire the Linister family's businesses."
"Which Linister family?" Jack asked.
"My father-in-law's family," Patrick said calmly, looking at Vera.
Vera was so angry she wanted to punch Patrick like crazy.
She was furious and impatiently revealed her temper. "Patrick, damn you! You jerk."
"You..."
Patrick was surprised that Vera would use foul language so directly.
Vera, dressed in an evening's hostess gown, hurriedly ran out of the room. She grabbed a servant at random and asked, "Where's Shawn?"
Her actions startled the servant. "He should be in the bedroom."
Vera asked again, "Where is Shawn's bedroom?"
The servant pointed in a direction.
At that moment, a noble lady walked out from the corner. Seeing her age and attire, Vera knew this person was Cindy Olteran, Vincent's wife.
Cindy said to the servant, "You may leave for now."
The servant backed away and left.
Vera looked at Cindy.
Cindy approached, eyeing Vera up and down, and said, " You looking for him for what?"
"He didn't fulfill his promise to me."
Cindy glanced at Patrick, who had come out right after Vera. She looked at both of them sternly and said, "This is your wedding night. Why aren't you staying in the room? Why did you run out?"
Cindy criticized Vera seriously and, in passing, also criticized Patrick.
Patrick said, "Sister-in-law, this is none of your business!"
Being refuted by Patrick, Cindy felt somewhat embarrassed and angrily left.
Vera walked in the direction the servant had pointed.
At the door of Shawn's room, she saw the housekeeper Tom. Tom also noticed Vera and Patrick and asked, puzzled, "Mr. Patrick, Ms. Vera, what brings you here?"
Vera said, "I want to see Shawn. He didn't keep his promise."
"Mr. Shawn is already asleep. Whatever the matter, you should discuss it tomorrow."
At that moment, a voice came from inside the room. "Tom, let them go to the study first."
Five minutes later, Shawn appeared in his study, wearing a coat, with Vera and Patrick still on the sofa.
Vera was already very angry, but Patrick was observing her anger. He narrowed his eyes, curious as to why her first reaction upon learning about his intention to acquire the Linister family was to come find Shawn.
"What brings you here?" Shawn asked.
Vera stood up and walked in front of Shawn. "Sir, you promised me that the Olteran family would never target the Linister family."
Shawn glanced at Patrick, who was sitting calmly on the sofa. He understood Patrick's character and had already guessed their general purpose for coming to him.
"You go out first. I'll talk to Patrick."
Vera hadn't had a chance to say anything else, but Shawn unexpectedly asked her to leave first.
She was not a person who was disliked. But this matter was related to her family, and she did not want to make meaningless sacrifices.
After she married Patrick, her family's company would be acquired.
But if she didn't marry Patrick, her family's company would go bankrupt.
"Sir, if you can't do what you said, then I can't do what I promised."
"You leave now!" Shawn got angry.
Vera clenched her fists and walked out of the door.
In the study, Shawn said to Patrick, "You withdraw the order and do not target the Linister family."
"Father, what did she do to you?" Patrick asked.
Shawn said, "Patrick, don't make me say it a second time. If I find out that you're targeting the Linister family again, I will never spare you."
Patrick rarely saw Shawn so serious. This raised Patrick's curiosity. "I am more and more curious about the secret between you two."