Chapter 238

　　Time ticked by. Gloria raised her wrist and glanced at her watch for the third time. Patrick's eyes were fixed on her. 　　The ringing sound of the phone broke the strange atmosphere in the room. 　　Gloria pressed the answer button. 　　She asked, "Have you arrived?" 　　On the phone, she could hear Sean's voice together with hurried footsteps. "I can't go. I'll leave Patrick to you for the time being." 　　Gloria became anxious and called out, "Wait a minute. Leave him to me for the time being? Isn't Hank there?" 　　"Hank is not free. All his men are busy now." 　　Gloria laughed out of anger. "What do you mean by that?" 　　Sean sneered and asked Gloria, "He was shot in Italy. Don't tell me you think it was a coincidence." 　　"What do you mean?" 　　"Stewart will stay in Hammond Group. Hank and I are going to Rome. Think about it. He is not short of bodyguards, but why did he still get shot?" Sean said quickly. 　　Gloria was silent. Although she did not want to admit it, she agreed with Sean. 　　"The