Patricia was shaking her head in tears, "No! I didn't... It's not... Ellinor, you've got the wrong idea! I just went for a walk this morning. I didn't expect you to seize this opportunity to frame me!"
Ellinor had anticipated such a reaction, "Who's framing who here really? Ms. Howard, in your desperation to bring me down, you've even disregarded the feelings of your beloved Mr. Blanchet. You'd stoop to anything, won't you?"
Patricia had to think it over. At the moment, she was at a loss for words, so all she could do was continue playing innocent.
She immediately put on a devastated face and said, "Enough! Stop it! I didn't do any of the things you accused me of. Ellinor, I've given up on Theo. I swear I won't fight over him with you anymore! Please, have mercy on me! Stop targeting me! If you hate me so much, would it make you feel better if I hit myself? Will that satisfy you?"
As she spoke, she started hitting her own face over and over.
Such irrational behavior was truly exasperating. Ellinor didn't find Patricia's teary-eyed dramatics sympathetic.
But in the Howard family, Patricia was still the princess. Her crying would always tug at Alyssa and Dean's heartstrings.
It was clear that even if Patricia had made a mistake, her family was ready to forgive her.
Balfour was looking at Patricia, feeling torn.
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