"Let me help you back to your bedroom, so you can take a rest..."
It was a gentle female voice asking around his ear, Patrick then turned to his side and was about to say no.
But when he turned his eyes, he got very surprised.
All of a sudden, his eyes met her eyes.
Christina was also startled.
Feeling panicked, instinctively she wanted to withdraw and escape.
They were in a circle, but she was never one of them.
Old Master Mr.Hopkins and others were not surprised by Christina's appearance, but at this moment, everyone looked at each other in silence with their own thoughts.
It was now a time when the summer lotus was in full bloom, and the garden was filled with fragrance.
The fragrance of the lotus was soothing, but it could not hide the panic in Christina's eyes.
"Patrick, do you want me to help you or not..."
She hesitated for a long time, then asked in a low voice.
She was somehow nervous and pursed her lips, which seemed she was ready to immediately pretend she was fine when he refused.
Pretending, the one she was least good at.
Patrick looked at her and did not say anything.
Instead, he walked straight towards her, step by step, steadily and firmly.
Barbara and Charles looked at his back and stepped out of habit to follow him, but they then stopped.
When he approached her, Christina admitted that her heart was beating a little fast.
Perhaps it was because she felt a little surprised at his approach, or perhaps it was because of the intense gazing from Old Master Mr.Hopkins and the others.
Christina looked up directly at his slightly pale face.
"What's wrong with you?" She asked with a choked tone.
She still wanted to ask him whether he said it or not.
"I have a headache."
Patrick's voice was hoarse and replied directly.
Without more communication, he naturally grabbed her by her shoulder, and half of his body's weight was pressed on her.
She was snuggling up to him, they then walked at the same pace, which was so matching as if it was an illusion.
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