Chapter 185

Standing beside the car door, Patrick held a hand out to help Karen out of the car in a gentlemanly fashion. Karen took off her sunglasses and flashed a radiant smile before saying sweetly, "Pat." Patrick gave her the roses, his eyes gleaming as he stared at her beautiful face. He stroked a strand of her hair while remarking, "Why aren't you wearing a hat? It's so hot out today." "I'm driving at such a high speed that I get a good breeze, so I don't feel hot at all," Karen replied. Considering the speed at which she drove, if she had worn a hat, it would've flown off within seconds. "The roses are gorgeous, Pat," Karen exclaimed in praise as she inhaled deeply. Patrick curved an arm around her waist as if it were the most natural thing to do, holding onto her as he led her into the hotel. She squirmed slightly to get away from his grasp, but in the end, she allowed him to keep his arm around her. They'd known each other for years now, and Patrick had been in love with her the who