Classic Novel
Chapter 590
Chapter 590
Patrick felt that being promoted to general manager of Thompson Group would be an accomplishment in itself. But to marry Shein's daughter would be like owning half the company.
Patrick had taken some time during lunch to look at Wanda's photos. In just two years, Wanda had transformed from an ordinary-looking girl. She was the definition of a glow-up. He thought that he'd be a breathtaking beauty in another two years.
"Sophia, Patrick..." Sharon greeted them smilingly.
Patrick, now less interested in Sharon, smiled back.
"Sharon, I thought you said you didn't know him."
They had just seen Carlisle pat Sharon on the head. It wasn't a casual gesture that mere acquaintances would make. Patrick was beginning to think that Sharon wasn't all that special. She might even be a bit of a flirt.
"Sharon, you didn't tell me you had a boyfriend! Yesterday, you pretended not to know each other. Just wait till I get my hands on you!" Sophia said with a pout.
Blushing, Sharon quickly clarified, "Don't be silly. He's not my boyfriend. He's my brother, Howard Lawson." "Really?"
Sophia looked at Carlisle excitedly.
"Your family's genes are amazing. It's one thing for you to look good, but your brother's handsome too."
"He looks younger than Sharon. Do you really think he's her brother?"
Patrick laughed.
"Yeah, Sharon. Are you lying to me again?"
Carlisle glared at Patrick
"If you're so good at guessing ages just by looking, why don't you work as a fortune teller? So ordinary and yet so confident. You're like a fortune cookie..."
Sharon couldn't help but laugh.
She would've taken Patrick's side without hesitation if the same thing had happened earlier. But after spending some time with Carlisle, especially after he gave her a head pat, she had begun to see him as her brother.
Carlisle had a clean-cut appearance, but he didn't hold back when it came to insulting someone. He even used colorful Caulitornan phrases he had learned from Sharon.
"What does being a fortune cookie mean?"
Patrick frowned.
Sharon stifled a laugh and gave Carlisle a stern look.
"Hey, there's no need for insults."
"That was an insult? I wasn't picking a fight."
Patrick's face darkened.
Patrick hadn't done anything to Carlisle, but since yesterday, it seemed like Carlisle had a grudge against him. Carlisle seemed like a maniac to him.
Carlisle smiled and shrugged.
"Well, I'm picking a fight now, aren't I?"
"This is ridiculous," Patrick said flatly.
"This isn't Riverland or Caulitorna. You're in Yorksle now. There are people here you shouldn't mess with!"
"Hey, can you two stop fighting?" Sophia interjected, stepping between them to diffuse the tension.Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.
Patrick's eyes landed on Carlisle's 10KFresh uniform, a sneer forming on his lips.
"Didn't you say you were a Riverland University student? Why are you working in Yorksle? Or perhaps you never went to Riverland University and just lied about it for your ego?"
Carlisle was at a loss for words. He even considered backing out. His current identity was as Sharon's brother, Howard, not as Carlisle of Riverland University. He had claimed to be a Riverland student the day before because he hadn't expected to run into them again.
Patrick's grin widened at Carlisle's silence.
"If you're a working man, just stick to that. Be honest and humble. Pretending to be something you're not is just pathetic."
"Patrick, that's enough..."
Sharon couldn't take it anymore and stepped in to stop Patrick from mocking Carlisle any further.
"You all know me. I rarely get into conflicts and hardly ever talk to people, but he's been challenging me at every turn. I can't just stay silent."
Carlisle remained calm.
"Sharon, let's go. Someone's waiting for us.
Sharon nodded and led Carlisle to the bus stop. Just then, a bus to Aqua Grace arrived, and they boarded.
Sophia whispered, "Is he really Sharon's brother?"
"Why don't we find out?"
Patrick scoffed.
"How?"
"I have a cousin who works at 10KFresh. I'll give him a call."