7: The Rivals

Patrick stared at Loveth's face, and she attempted to stand up, even as her right foot was bandaged.

"Ah!." She groaned in pain and he looked away from her and to his mother as he obviously didn't know who had employed her into their mansion.

"I don't know if she can manage it, but it's fine if she wants to stay. Isabel wouldn't be happy if she found out that I sent Loveth home in this state," his mother said in response, and he stared back at Doctor Timothy Suleiman.

"Doc, you heard my mother. I don't have a say in women's affairs and I am not the one who employed her either. I have to be on my way now," Patrick spoke as he turned to leave.

"Son, wait!." His mother called him back and Patrick frowned, knowing exactly what his mother wanted to ask him about. As she wouldn't ask him anything apart from when the marriage date would be fixed.

"Mom, you worry too much. I will be back and we will discuss this." He quickly exited their crowded living room, walked out, and saw Jeff rushing up