Spoil My Errant Wife (Patrick and Christina) novel Chapter 167

"There's one thing that I haven't been able to figure out..."

As darkness fell outside, F City was lit up by colorful lights, and the commercial streets bustled with people and activities.

In the second floor of a high-end coffee shop, a woman sitting near the glass wall looked outside the window in a daze.

"Barbara, I'm talking to you.What are you thinking?"

Erica in the opposite seat raised her voice.

It was not until then did Barbara regain her senses and respond with a smile, "What is it?"

Raising her eyebrows, Erica looked at her.She lit a cigarette casually and took a puff.

"Barbara, are you used to wearing such a fake smile?" Erica blurted out.

"It's a professional habit," said Barbara with a nonchalant shrug.

Erica didn't say much about it either.It wasn't easy for Barbara to work in IP&G Group.

"By the way, Barbara, the party at the Fisher Family begins.Why don't you go?"

Barbara didn't seem to care much about it.She took a sip of the coffee on the table and said casually, "There's no need to go."

"You're part of the Fishers, Barbara.People say you're a tough woman, but I know you grow up without parents.You're eager to have a family.Knock it off" Erica married Chandler after she graduated from college.

Like Christina, she was outspoken and had few work experiences.

Sometimes she would compare herself to Christina, but she was frustrated to find herself overshadowed by her.

"Well, get married as soon as possible.Enjoy a relationship so that you won't be immersed in work, and..."

Erica paused and looked at Barbara with suspicion.

"Barbara, there's one thing bothering me...How did you end up with that idiot from the Fishers?"

When Barbara heard what she said, the hand she was holding the coffee cup froze.

Erica gave her a long searching look.

Without waiting for her to speak, she went on, "I wasn't in the position to judge before.After all, Derek is the only male grandson of the Fishers, and it's not a loss for you to marry him, but things are really different now..."

"Barbara, listen to me.You'd better break up with him as soon as possible.From what I know, Mrs.Fisher hated Derek, this bastard.Today's party must involve the inheritance.I'm sure he won't get anything..."

Without saying anything, Barbara picked up the coffee and took a few more sips.She finished the coffee before put the cup down slowly.

Erica frowned with puzzlement.

"Barbara, don't tell me you're in love with him.He's really useless except for his good looks.Besides, he's been a vegetable abroad for so many years, and he's been mentally ill.Even if he wakes up now, he might be physically ill...You might as well get rid of him-"

"I had nothing to do with him,' said Barbara's in a complicated tone.

"What do you mean?" Erica was stunned.

"Aren't you in a relationship with Derek? You said it yourself.You were also sad that he had been in a coma because of a car accident.You've been taking care of him in the United States all these years..."

In the middle of her words, Erica seemed to figure out something and looked at Barbara in shock.

"No wonder you fall in love with Derek? So that's it!"

"Back when we studied together in the United States, I clearly remember that you had crush on Patrick.You talked a lot about him when we in the first year of college, and you were shy at the mention of him.You asked me how to get close to him"

"Get close to him?"