Chapter 62

　　Patrick thought, 'Do as I say?

　　Is that how you were, Gloria Carter?

　　I don't think so.'

　　Patrick put his hand up. His arm was propped on the arm of the sofa while he supported his chin with his hand, looking lazy.

　　He looked at the woman in front of him silently.

　　Time ticked, and Gloria began to feel restless.

　　Patrick never looked away from her face. The light was too dim for her to see the emotion on his face. Occasionally, she would look up tentatively, yet she could only see his cold eyes in the dimness.

　　A few minutes later, she finally gave in, finding it hard to keep sitting still anymore. She raised her head and said, "Mr. Hammond, I'm here to ask you to forgive someone."

　　She cut to the chase.

　　Patrick nodded while sitting on the sofa. He said lazily, "I know. I was waiting for you to speak."

　　Gloria was stunned for a second. Only then did she realize that the reason why Patrick was sitting there and staring at