Chapter 168

'If I wasn't Derek's girlfriend, he wouldn't even look at me..."

She admitted it unwillingly and helplessly.

Erica raised her eyebrows in surprise. They had known each other for many years. She knew that

Barbara was a sensible woman, so she was surprised to hear these words.

It turned out that Barbara loved him so much.

"Barbara, have you ever thought that the more you love him, the further you are pushing yourself

away from him..."

Erica suddenly thought of her own private affairs. She pursed her lips and said seriously as if

mocking herself. "It's true that you have been accepted by Patrick's family for all these years. Old

Master Mr. Hopkins, as well as Judy, liked you. Brianna, the defensive girl, also loves to be with you.

But it was all because of the fact that you are Derek's girlfriend. This means that you can never have

relationships with Patrick even though he also falls in love with you."

"Considering Patrick's personality, he would never have relationships with a woman related to his

brother..What you did are..."

Barbara was very upset because what troubled her most was told by Erica. So she stood up from the

seat and stared straight at the distance outside the window, considering something else.

"I didn’t think anything of it at the time."

When they were studying abroad, Patrick was so charming that there always had many beautiful

and outgoing girls trying to get close to him.

"At least I'm better than the strangers. He cared about me at least.” Barbara murmured as if

comforting herself. But she was also self-mocking.

"That's true. Patrick was so strange. He was not interested in those women at all.”

Erica picked up the fork on the table and had a few bits of the Spaghetti. Suddenly, she looked sad

and raised her voice when reminding someone. "By the way, where's Christina? How's her

relationship with Patrick..."

Barbara looked at the beautiful twinkling light in the distance, and her expression was tightly locked

down.

“Christina.”

She could not conceal the ruthlessness in her voice as she silently recited the name. It was not easy

for her to get what she wanted, but it was easy for that damned woman to get it. It was like she

worked hard every day but was robbed of all the credit by that woman.

"Christina..."

Christina was sitting quietly in the corner of the banquet hall of the Fishers. Suddenly, she felt

someone staring at her from the left side. She stood up vigilantly and walked over.

The hall was brightly lit. Some guests were waltzing in the middle of the hall. There was a violin

concerto on the right side. People were talking softly and lowly. The clink of glasses and waves of

laughter were everywhere. The atmosphere was animated while was still formal.

Christina roamed among the crowds. She didn't dare to take big steps. She walked carefully with her

head down. In fact, she was not in a good mood.

She was mocked by Derek's uncle. She had always been a sharp talker, but could only remain silent

in the end.

[My nephew is only an autistic fool. Indeed, he’s not good enough for you..]

[Derek is not a fool! He just doesn't like to talk. ] She got a bit carried away and contradicted him

without thinking.

When he heard what she said, he laughed coldly and scolded with his teeth clenching. [Well, you

still like him as before and get used to help him and protect him. I can't help but wonder, are you

really loving him? Or you only treat him like a joke for having fun. Don't forget that you are the

person who hurt him the most. Don't forget what you had said to him. You threw away the jade

pendant for engagement in front of him, mocking that you would never marry an autistic person

like him. You also told him never to appear in front of you.]

The eyes of Christina turned red. She pursed her lips, wanting to say something, but remained silent.

In fact, back then... She didn't mean to say that, but she was in great panic.

"I've always wanted to apologize to him..." She lowered her head and choked up in a low voice.

"Derek, where are you?"

She had been trying to find him, but failed!

"Derek?"

Two tall figures suddenly appeared from the inner chamber. A shrill voice murmured these two

words and then cursed with disdain, "Someone's spoiling this festival. Don't mention that fool..."

When Christina heard this familiar and harsh voice, her face darkened, and she looked straight

ahead.

When the two women saw Christina standing in front of them, they were stunned for a moment.

Soon, Mrs. Fisher recognized her and glared at her. "It's you.”

"I know you. You're the shameless bitch who came to our house every day when we were young."

The young lady of the Fishers was cruel and offensive.

Derek was an illegitimate child. However, Mrs. Fisher's offsprings were only two girls. So, the elders

in the Fishers finally agreed to accept Derek as their own blood. Anyway, Derek's biological mother

died when giving birth to him. The elders wanted Mrs. Fisher to accept him.

But there was more to it. Mrs. Fisher hated the redundant child. So she secretly scolded and

punched the handsome little boy who had just started kindergarten.

Christina used to come to comfort Derek secretly. She knew that he wouldn't talk back when being

scolded, and wouldn't fight back when being hit. He only cried when being locked in the utility

room, being scared, and suffering from hunger. He was always being quiet, and was indifferent to

everything, even to his own life.

But Christina could not bear it!

Christina glared angrily at the mother and the daughter who had heavy makeup. "You had agreed

before that Derek would join the Fishers. He is part of the Fishers now, and he will enjoy the

inheritance of the company. It was nonsense what you were talking about..."

They had announced that it would be the eldest son-in-law who operated the companies of the

Fishers. The younger son-in-law would be in charge of purchasing raw materials. They enjoyed all

the stock dividends. However, they never mentioned the name of Derek, as if he never existed.

"It's none of your business. You are nobody, and are not qualified to judge us.” Miss Fisher sneered.

Christina was furious. "I know everything. When the Fishers sent people to the C City and met

Derek's grandfather, they agreed on the terms. As long as Derek was willing to go back to the

Fishers, he would have 30% of the company's shares. The older generation of the Fishers had signed

documents..."

Mrs. Fisher was a little nervous when she mentioned that.

Miss Fisher's face darkened when she heard issues relating to her money. "30% of the shares? Keep

dreaming. A bastard was vying for our family property. Urgh!"

"Besides, that fool hasn't come back for so many years. He's dead for us. That document is therefore

invalid!"

Christina couldn't help to beat her. She shouted angrily, "Nonsense! He's alive and is doing well, and

he'll come back!"

"Whether he comes back or not has nothing to do with our the Fishers,” Mrs. Fisher, who kept quiet

for a long time, looked at Christina sharply and then glanced at the crowds in the banquet. She

spoke elegantly but coldly. "You'd better leave now, no matter who brought you here.”

Christina found the bodyguards of the Fishers approaching her. They were seemed planning to get

her out of the room.

Miss Fisher looked at her arrogantly and said disdainfully, "Just a woman globbing our food. You'd

better stay out of your way and get out now!"

There were steady footsteps behind her...

"She came here with me."