The eager look in his eyes was nearly overflowing, and I could see how anxious he was to soothe Christy.

I smiled silently.

"If there’s something urgent at the company, go handle it!"

Patrick looked at me gratefully before quickly leaving with the jewelry box.

I then climbed into the online taxi I had booked, driving swiftly toward the airport.

Patrick’s black Maybach sped past my car window, and I watched it disappear in the distance.

Patrick, goodbye.

Never again.