As Kaiden planted a kiss onto the back of Amelia's hand, the rest of the men could not help watching Patrick's reaction.
The distress they felt could have exploded their heads. "Kaiden, this idiot! Let's just pretend we don't know him!" They all shared the same sentiment.
After the split-second moment of awkward silence, Amelia quickly recovered and responded with a smile, "Mr. Wright, are you a graduate from the design institute?"
It was unclear if Kaiden intended to continue to hold onto Amelia's hand or if it went over his head. "Yes, I spent four years in university, graduated, then worked for another two years. Everything I've learned and produced is related to architecture designing. I heard Mrs. Hopper has recently taken over the desolated Apex Construction Corporation. I guess the company is running short on staff, right?"
Amelia pursed her lips. Would she tell Kaiden that she had just only received a call from the human resource department two days ago saying that there were a few interior designers who wanted to resign?
Looking back at him, she said, "Then let's contact each other again, Mr. Wright."
"No problem!" Kaiden finally let go of Amelia's hand right before Patrick combust into fury.
Then, someone said to liven up the tension in the air, "Mr. Patrick, Mrs. Hopper, since both of you are here, why don't you guys join in the fun?"
Amelia hesitated and said, "But... I don't have a jersey or a golf club." She looked towards Patrick. "Do you have one?"
Patrick pondered for a moment and replied, "I have a set of equipment that I kept here from many years ago.
"Oh, then why don't you go and play with them? I'll just watch then," said Amelia.
Her honesty drove the group of men into a state of shock. Even if the pretentious golfers went there without bringing their jerseys and golf club set, their female companions would insist on buying a new set for them, looking as if it was only a matter of course.
However, Amelia was different. She said she did not 'have' one, not that she did not 'bring' it. They could interpret it as Amelia had never experienced the fun from playing golf.
If it was known to the public that Amelia, a member of the high society, had never played golf, not only would she be humiliated, Patrick's name would take on some damage too.
Back then, Patrick doted on Sissi tremendously, so much that he brought her along wherever he went. As compared to Amelia, Patrick had never taken Amelia out to meet with them.
If a wife could not even mingle with her husband's circle of friends, then she was destined to be sidelined.
Amelia had no clue that her statement would incite so many speculations from this group of people.
Even if she knew what was on their minds, she would probably just laugh it off.
Indeed, she had not been in touch with golf, but it was not as pitying as they thought she was.
The reason she did not want to play was purely just because she had no interest in the sport.
However, Patrick did not wish Amelia to be looked down upon. He said in a low voice, "There's a counter here selling sportswear. As for the golf set, I have one."
"But I've never learned how to play golf," Amelia said frankly.
In fact, she preferred watching them playing golf from her seat than actually standing and playing golf herself.
"I'll teach you."
There were both voices simultaneously sounded. One came from Patrick, and the other came from Kaiden!
Patrick swept his indifferent gaze over Kaiden, his face was icy cold.
Kaiden's lip was smiling at him, but his eyes was not.
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