144 Preoccupied

'What is she going on about?' Patrick turned around to look at Mandy.

He stood face to face with the tiny woman who was seething with anger as she glanced at her mother and then back at him.

He had realized that she was expressing her dissatisfaction with his secretary because of her mother.

'Only a fool will show such courage when they don't even know who their opponent is.' Patrick shook his head.

"Watch your mouth when you talk to me or don't bother showing your face at the party on Sunday." He threatened her with the one thing that she was most anxious about.

Just as he had thought, Mandy's anger faded in an instant and panic appeared in her eyes.

"Daddy, that was not what I meant…" Mandy paused to gather her thoughts.

*Bzzztt...*

'I asked Erica not to forward any calls, then who can this be?'

Patrick's phone had vibrated so he silently brought it out from his pocket and glanced at the caller ID.

*Wally*