Amelia could not help but feel a little helpless when she saw that Daniel and Alice were in an awkward situation.
Amelia considered that her relationship with Brittany was sensitive. She did not want people to think that she could bully Brittany because she was elder than her. She did not want to disgrace Patrick and herself just for the sake of a vile person like Daniel.
Amelia moved closer to Patrick. Then she looked at him and said softly, "Forget it."
Patrick's handsome face looked confused, "Are you begging for mercy for him?"
Amelia shook her head and said, "I don't want to put Alice in a difficult position."
"Fine." Patrick answered simply. He picked up a glass of wine in front of him in a graceful manner.
He stood up and gave Daniel a light clink. "Brother-in-law, I wish you and Brittany a happy marriage."
Daniel went against his conscience and said "Thank you, you too". He then silently poured all the wine into his mouth in order to relieve his depressed mood.
After drinking up the wine, Daniel said, "Brittany may
need me. Please do excuse me."
Patrick could tell that Daniel was looking for an excuse to escape. He said, "Suit yourself."
As soon as Daniel left, Patrick immediately raised his lips at Amelia and asked, "Are you happy?"
Amelia said, "Yes, I'm happy. If Alice didn't come halfway, we still can teach him some good lessons."
"Well have the chance."
"Just kidding. Don't take it seriously." Amelia knew that once Daniel became serious, normal people would not be able to bear consequences. So she hurriedly said.
When the wedding almost came to an end, Amelia who drank and ate a lot said to Patrick tenderly, "Mr. Hopper, I'm going to the washroom."
Patrick replied with a "Okay" calmly. However, when Amelia turned around, he ordered Huxton to follow her quietly.
Ten minutes later...
When Amelia came out from the ladies' room, a young man walked towards her. She glanced at him and then looked away unconcernedly.
Amelia had just walked a few steps, then she suddenly heard the young man's hesitant voice
behind her. "Amelia?"
Amelia was stunned.
The young man was Ned. Maybe it was because he had seen Amelia in the photo, so he had an inexplicable familiarity with her. He could not help but to call her out.
Amelia looked at him with a confused look. "You are?"
Ned involuntarily straightened his back and introduced himself, "I'm Ned Phillips, I'm Daniel's younger brother!"
Daniel's younger brother? Why hadn't she heard Daniel mention him before?
Wait. Not to mention Daniel's younger brother, Daniel did not even mention about his father or mother.
"Ned, is it? Why do you call me?" She asked.
"Nothing, I just want to say hello to you because I recognize that you are Daniel's sister-in-law."
Amelia slightly lowered her eyes and said, "Oh." When she looked at Ned carefully, she found that his charm was very similar to Daniel's which made her somewhat dislike him.
When Ned saw that Amelia did not want to talk to him, he stood there awkwardly and said, "Uh..."
When Amelia was about to ask more questions, a rough voice suddenly sounded behind her. "Madam, it's about time to return. Don't let sir wait for too long."
Amelia frowned. She bent her legs and looked at the man who appeared in front of her like a ghost. She said angrily, "Is it your sir who sent you to spy on me again?" "It's for protection," Huxton corrected.
Amelia gritted her teeth and said, "Let's go!"
"Okay." Huxton led the way.
Before Amelia left, she rushed to Ned who was behind her looking lost and said, "Let's talk next time."
To be honest, Daniel's family background made her interested to find out more about him.
"Okay." Ned simply agreed.
Huxton who was standing beside her heard it and reminded her coldly, "Madam, if sir hears these words, he'll have to torment you again."
Amelia's pretty face turned red. "Then don't let him hear it, okay?"
Huxton said dispassionately, "No. Sir ordered that whenever you have contact with any strange man, I must report it to him. Moreover, madam you had asked a man to meet you next time."
When Amelia thought about Patrick's crazy side, she kept walking and threatened Huxton, "Don't forget that I saved one of your hands that day!"
The expression in Huxton's eyes changed, but it quickly vanished. "These are two different things."
Amelia stopped and looked at him. "Do you have to report to Patrick?"
Huxton nodded without hesitation. "Yes."
Since she could not convince him, a sudden idea struck her. She pulled out her phone from her pocket and pressed the camera button. She stepped forward and grabbed Huxton's arm. She raised the camera in her hand, and she managed to take a photo.
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