"I didn't touch her."

Patrick clenched his fists, feeling angry at her words.

He had been worrying about her all the time, even ignoring the reporters' blockade to rush over, only to hear her sharp and sarcastic words.

It made his heart ache as if it were being twisted.

Madeline lightly chuckled, "We've both taken a bath, so what else could we have dying? And besides, this outfit doesn't seem to be your current style, right? It seems that woman means a lot to you, to make you go back to your original dressing style, looking so flashy."

The sound of Patrick's bones cracking could be heard in the air, but he knew that these were not her true words, so he had been restraining his emotions.

He took a deep breath and patiently explained:

"I was surrounded by reporters on the road, and those people were throwing eggs and vegetables at me like crazy. Ariana happened to show up to help me out. Because I was too dirty and the reporters were chasing me relentlessly, I could only go to the hotel to avoid the limelight and change into clean clothes."

"I couldn't leave the hotel, so I had Ariana help me buy a set of clothes. She didn't know my preferences and just randomly bought a set. I could only make do with it. If you don't like it, I can change it now."

As for why I came rushing over now, it was all because the hotel downstairs was surrounded by reporters, I couldn't break through at all. If it wasn't for Ariana risking her life to drive out and pave the way for me, I wouldn't have been able to come see you now.

As for Ariana's appearance and figure being good, it is not important to me, because I already have you, and I will never look at any other woman again.

Listening to his explanation, Madeline's heart was in turmoil, tears overflowing.

But she still stubbornly raised her head, holding back the sadness, and gently smiled, "Then how do you explain the lipstick mark on your collar?"

All this talk was just trying to absolve himself, but he conveniently left out the issue of the lipstick mark.

If there was no guilt in his heart, why would he beat around the bush and avoid this topic.

Patrick really didn't know how to explain this.

The lipstick mark was indeed left by Ariana.

Therefore, no matter how he explained it, it would only provoke Madeline's anger.

So he could only choose to remain silent.

"Madeline, I..."

Before she could finish, a pillow flew towards him and hit him heavily in the face.

Madeline clenched her fists, glaring at him with a face full of hatred, "Get out, get out of here, you're not welcome."

Patrick stood still, letting her vent her emotions.

At that moment, his phone in his pocket rang.

Patrick picked it up and saw that it was from Ariana, but he didn't pay it any mind.

"Why didn't you answer, it's her calling, right?"

A woman's sixth sense is too accurate; even without seeing the caller ID, Madeline could guess who it was.

Patrick was about to put away his phone when she said, unable to control the burning rage, gripping the phone tightly, "If you don't believe me, let her explain it to you in person."

"I don't care!"

Madeline turned her stubborn face away.

Patrick ignored her, answered the call, and turned on the loudspeaker.

A soft female voice came through the receiver, "Patrick, have you arrived?"

"Yes, I have," Patrick breathed a sigh of relief and replied in a calm tying.

"Good, I've also arrived home, no need to worry." Ariana's voice was slightly breathless, as if she suddenly remembered something, she added, "By the way, I've seen the news online, I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble."

"If your sister-in-law has any misunderstandings, please explain to her properly. These reporters are too good at writing, they almost turned our relationship into something else."

Patrick grunted in response, "Don't worry, she is reasonable and can distinguish right from wrong, she won't think too much."

"Okay, after this wave of news passes, let's take your sister-in-law out for a meal when we have the chance."

Patrick agreed with a response and hung up without saying much.

"I really have nothing with him. If you still don't believe it, let's go find Ariana and make things clear." he said, grabbing Madeline's arm.

Madeline was feeling frustrated now and couldn't listen to anything. She tried hard to shake off his hand.

"Don't come so close to me, you smell awful." She made a fanning motion, looking disgusted.

Patrick couldn't smell anything, but upon hearing her words, he became furious and took off his clothes in front of her.

Unexpectedly, his floral underwear was exposed.

Now, Madeline was even more embarrassed, "Patrick you jerk, you said there was nothing between you and her, yet she even bought you underwear."

She swung her fist, crazily hitting his chest.

Patrick was in pain, grunting, he forcefully controlled her, lifted her up and carried her towards the bathroom.

"Since you find the smell on me disgusting, fine, you can help me wash it off!" The assertive voice, tinged with undisguised anger, resounded, leaving Madeline flustered!

...

Beauty salon.

Ariana just hung up the phone, a smug smile playing at the corner of her mouth.

She returned to the beauty bed and lay down, as the beautician applied a mask for her again.

"Ariana, you knew that Patrick was with that woman, so why did you call her to explain?" lying beside her was a woman, none other than Lina, who had been pathetic in front of the media.

Ariana drove recklessly into the crowd, causing panic among the reporters to avoid them, allowing Patrick to escape.

After Patrick left, she rushed to the beauty salon to meet with Lina.

After much thought, I feel it is necessary to strike while the iron is hot and truly ignite the war between Madeline and Patrick at this moment.

The lipstick mark she left on Patrick's collar is so obvious, as long as Madeline is observant, she will definitely notice it.

As a woman, she naturally understands the hearts of women, and will inevitably suspect an unclear relationship between Patrick and herself.

And at this moment, a phone call from her will just add fuel to the fire.

After all, when a woman is angry, the more she explains, the worse it gets.

"Aunt Lina, I will handle it properly, you can just sit back and watch the show."

Ariana went abroad at the age of fifteen and has been living overseas alone for so many years, developing a level of cunning and tactics that ordinary people cannot compare with.

Crucially, in these years, she has had rich emotional experiences and has interacted with many men, so she naturally understands the nature of men.

The more anxious ying is, the easier it is to make mistakes.

Crucially, she knows that by intervening in their relationship in this way, she can completely make them fall out.

However, this gradual approach should not be rushed too much, otherwise it will backfire.

"I am worried that Patrick loves that woman too much and simply can't accept you."

Lina really couldn't understand why Shu's Yara was so special that her son had to hang himself on the same tree.

He even went so far as to become enemies with her for the sake of this woman!