“I was bitten by a mad dog.”

Patrick said through gritted teeth.

As soon as he spoke, the cracked skin on his lips pulled painfully.

He hissed, cursing Adam for being so ruthless.

They had fought before, but never to this extent.

Adam was good at fighting, and he couldn’t win.

Daniela frowned, “Who did it, how could they be so cruel?”

Patrick waved his hand, not wanting to let Daniela know about his conflict with Adam, “Don’t worry about it, sis. What’s up today?”

Seeing that he wouldn’t say more, Daniela felt a pang of sadness, and her lips tightened again.

She didn’t know how to open her mouth.

Patrick wouldn’t even tell her about his injury.

If she were to question him about plagiarism, wouldn’t their relationship be even more distant?

For a moment, the atmosphere was heavy.

Patrick felt a pang in his heart.

Could it be that they found out the DNA test was fake?

He suddenly regretted meeting Daniela at the coffee shop.

The place was bright and clean, with people coming and going, and he couldn’t bring himself to make amends.

Fortunately, Daniela just forced a smile and asked, “What are your plans for the New Year?”

Patrick paused, then replied, “Diego said the Flores Family elders are coming over, and I’m supposed to keep them company.”

“That’s right.”

“Aren’t you coming back?”

Daniela shook her head, “Come with me to see Mom on the first day of the new year.”

Patrick was taken aback, his heart slowly eased, and he nodded hurriedly, “Yes, we should go see Mom.”

She was taking him to see Renata, so she wasn’t suspicious of him.

Thank goodness, thank goodness.

Then there was another long silence.

Patrick was getting impatient and asked, “Sis, is there anything else?”

Daniela hesitated, pulling a smile, “Isn’t there anything you want to tell me?”

Patrick’s newly calmed heart started beating again, “Sis, what do you want to hear? The situation with the Flores Family?”

“Nothing much has changed with the Flores Family. Those two old geezers from the Brown Family are still hanging around. So Diego never goes back.”

“Oh, yes, I followed Diego secretly and saw his illegitimate child. Hey, he’s a real moron…”

Daniela listened to him talk about the Flores Family situation, not mentioning the design at all, her heart was already turning cold.

She glanced at the time and interrupted Patrick, “It’s getting late, you still have work to do. Go back.”

“If you have time on New Year’s Eve, let’s have dinner together.”

Seeing Patrick’s hesitation, she changed her mind, “It’s okay if you don’t. We can have it on the first day of the new year.”

“Okay.” Patrick agreed and pretended to help Daniela into the car.

Patrick watched the car leave and narrowed his eyes slightly.

He felt that Daniela was not in a good mood.

It wasn’t because of the DNA test, could it be that they found out about the design?

It’s possible.

Heh, being a brother is indeed good.

Daniela didn’t even have the courage to question him, and silently swallowed this bitter pill.

Thanks to her, he still has some say in the design department.

However, one design is not enough.

He needs more.

But stealing from Daniela again would be difficult.

He has to find a way to solve it.

——

Sebastian came back from work and found that Daniela wasn’t in a good mood.

He rubbed Daniela’s leg, “Does it hurt again?”

Daniela shook her head slightly.

Sebastian didn’t stop his massage, and while pressing, he said, “Something wrong with Dan Fashion Design Studio?”

The massage felt good, and Daniela relaxed her body, slightly lifting her eyelids to glance at him, “Did you put surveillance cameras around me?”

Sebastian’s fingertips paused, and he said indifferently, “No need.”

Daniela laughed.

Indeed, no need.

With Mike, such a big guy, standing beside her, even when she went to the bathroom, he would guard the door. What need was there for surveillance cameras.

Suddenly, something sour and sweet was stuffed into her mouth.

Daniela took a closer look and saw that it was a grapefruit, and couldn’t help but laugh out loud, “Pfft.”

She looked at Sebastian’s handsome face, and for some reason, her heart calmed down a bit.