Chapter 1228: Patricia Had A Crush On Tom (part one)

"Come on, have you never run away from home even once? If I had my daily essentials with me, it would be called a journey, not running away." Patricia shook her head in disbelief, like Leena was an idiot.

"Fine! Let's go. I wish to God I hadn't met you." Leena sighed with profound resignation. She had no other choice but to grab her car key and do as she was told. After all, Patricia was her best friend.

"Honey, I knew that you are my most favorite friend. By the way, would it be inconvenient for you if I live in your house?" Patricia asked with concern and held Leena's arm.

"Don't you think it's a little too late to ask that question?" Leena taunted her, rolling her eyes. "So you have a brain, huh?" The two women were both young and pretty. They turned the heads of men. One was sweet and quiet, while the other was sexy and feisty. Although they were opposite in character, they were best friends and made for a perfect match.

"You didn't drive here?" Leena was stunned to see Patricia open the former's car door and sit in the driver's seat. Patricia's car was her life. Leena couldn't imagine her running away from home without her beloved car. It was pretty odd!

"Well, I don't want anyone to know where I am. If I drove my car to this place, they would know I'm here. Come in! Don't worry." As a racing driver, Patricia must have the steering wheel in her hands, even if it was Leena's car she was in.

"Fine! Please drive slowly though!" Leena sat in the passenger seat and felt terribly uneasy about the upcoming journey.

I'm going to live in your house for a couple of days. Are you sure you don't want to discuss this with your dear husband first?" Patricia asked with an air of uncertainty. The moment Leena was strapped in, Patricia pressed down hard on the accelerator and the car flew like a bat out of hell. Leena was terrified to death and her face went pale. This was why she had urged Patricia to drive slowly, but the latter just ignored her request.

"Don't worry. Kevin is soft-hearted and open to persuasion. He won't have a problem with it," Leena assured her friend. In truth, she was a bit unsure. 'Kevin would say yes, wouldn't he? He's a generous man!' Leena consoled herself.

"I'm not worried about that. If he gets angry, I'll leave the house with you — his beloved wife. Then, he is sure to regret it." Patricia pursed her lips before giving Leena a cunning smile. She resembled Michelle in character. They were both proud and unruly.

"Don't be ridiculous. I won't leave with you." Leena cast Patricia a scornful glance. Given the choice between Patricia and Kevin, Leena would choose the latter for sure.

"It's not your choice! Look! The guy over there looks quite handsome." Patricia pointed to a man standing by a car. Though she didn't want to get married anytime soon, she liked checking out handsome men. She looked askance at the man while driving.

"Be careful! You're driving. You've seen countless handsome men before. Why are you so excited?" Leena complained before looking in the direction Patricia was pointing to. When she saw the familiar figure, her eyes lit up. "Pull over!" she yelled.

The car screeched to a halt. The brakes grinded as Patricia pulled over.

"What did you just do? Why were you shouting? I was scared to death!" Patricia glared at Leena with burning, reproachful eyes. It was really dangerous to shout at drivers.

Sorry! I just saw a friend of mine, so I lost my cool," Leena apologized. She pushed the door open and ran toward the Maybach at the roadside.

Leena, it's you! It is very dangerous to brake so sharply like that, you know?" Tom had heard the brakes squeal and turned around. When he saw Leena walking toward him, he was in so much panic that he couldn't help but blame her.

I'm sorry for scaring you, Tom. I saw you standing there, so I..." Leena scratched her head in embarrassment. She didn't tell Tom that she was not the driver.

Don't act like this next time, okay? Remember, you must put your safety first, no matter what happens. You always hurt yourself." Tom frowned when he saw the faint scar on her face.

"I'll keep your words in mind next time. By the way, what's wrong with your car? Why are you here?" Staring at the open hood of the car, she wondered if it had broken down on the way.

"I have such bad luck! It's just not getting started. I don't know what the problem is. Maybe it's because of the weather." Tom was frustrated. He was highly skilled at making a diagnosis when it came to people's health, but when it came to cars, he knew nothing.

Have you called the garage?" Leena had no idea about cars either, so she could only suggest this.

"Not yet. I was trying to fix it myself, but it turns out I can't do it." Tom looked upset and dejected. He always believed that he was a genius in every aspect, but now he had to admit that he was not an all-rounder.

"Ah, so you two know each other," Patricia interrupted, crossing her arms. She stared at Tom. The guy looked even more handsome once she stepped closer. She grew a little interested in him.

And you are?" Tom asked in confusion. He was so focused on conversing with Leena that he didn't notice the woman who had followed her.

"Your car broke down? Do you want my help?" Patricia curled her lips, giving him a teasing smile.

"Right! Patricia knows how to fix cars. Come on, Patricia. Tom's car has broken down." Leena was elated when she remembered that Patricia was good at repairing cars.

"Hey man, do you need my help?" Patricia asked Tom again, looking at him right in the eye. She didn't plan to hide her interest in him.

"If you really know how to repair cars, that would be great. But are you sure you can do it?" Tom said in a cold voice. He was not a fool and had realized her intention, but she was not his type.

"Wanna bet?" Patricia asked, her eyes sparkling. She swore to herself that she would take him down.

Really? I didn't expect you to be a gamester." Tom's interest piqued. The woman in front of him was certainly different from the ladies he had come across in the past.

"If I have your car fixed, will you pretend to be my boyfriend for the next couple of days?" Patricia blurted out. She didn't even try to put her request in a more euphemistic way.

What? May I know the reason for that?" Tom raised his eyebrows. It was the first time that he had met such a straightforward woman. He was curious about her.

"Well, you look handsome. You are my cup of tea. Those are reasons enough. Does that sound good?" Patricia disliked doctors. If she ever found out that Tom was a doctor, she would regret what she just said.

"How do you know I'll say yes to such an unreasonable request? There are so many other people who can fix my car." Tom leaned against his car and slipped his hands in his pockets. He was not irritated by her words; he just thought she was very arrogant.

"I was not forcing you, just asking for your opinion," Patricia said, still gazing into Tom's eyes.

Leena looked back and forth between Kevin and Patricia, her eyes wide. All of a sudden, an idea struck her. She giggled to herself without being noticed by the two. 'Patricia hates doctors. She might not have heard me calling his name. She doesn't know he's a doctor but has a thing for him just because of his looks!' Leena thought.