The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride by Whispering Willow

Chapter 158 Mutual Affection

In the afternoon, Patrick returned.

Vera and Randall had already come home from school.

Seeing Patrick back, Vera quickly ran up to him. "Honey, you're back."

Patrick noticed the cautious look in her eyes and opened his arms to hug her.

Then he quickly let go of Vera and said, "Honey, I have something to do. You go play first."

He pointed at Randall and shouted, "You, get up here."

Randall was sitting on the couch playing with a pillow and his phone. Hearing Patrick's call, he threw the pillow aside and followed Patrick up the stairs to the study.

"Uncle, if you're going to punish me, just say it. Don't keep me in suspense."

Randall was almost ready to accept his punishment voluntarily.

Patrick said, "I don't know what you two are up to, but I'm warning you, if Vera faces any risk because of it, I'll hold you accountable. You are not allowed to go to places like that anymore." Randall thought of Vera's fiery temper; she definitely wouldn't listen to him!

If Vera listened to him, he wouldn't have been her errand boy for over a decade.

"Did you hear me?" Patrick asked sternly.

Randall didn't agree.

Because if he agreed and then failed to follow through, he would face even greater consequences from Patrick.

So he didn't agree from the start.

There was a knock on the door, followed by a tentative soft voice. "Honey, can I come in?"

Randall said, "Uncle Patrick, she waited for you all night yesterday and cried secretly on her desk during class today." Patrick frowned.

Didn't he tell her to go to bed early last night?

your mind, how could it

seen who affects her this much. Your moods and your feelings affect hers; she always remembers your words. When your name is mentioned, she smiles. She doesn't allow us to say anything bad about you; only she can.

Patrick was stunned.

him, hearing it confirmed

joy, as this mutual care and affection made him feel very

are her first love. She has never been in a relationship, so she might not know this is love. We, as outsiders, can see it clearly. She has never cared about anyone's opinion

school, didn't eat her favorite snacks, and kept looking

one who loves more is always more cautious. Clearly, you like her too, so

wasn't a fool; he could also see how much Patrick

swore never to marry or have a wife suddenly doted on a

loved being close to

emotions, and spent money

taught her to drive and played

that made it easy for everyone to see his feelings for Vera. Clearly, they both liked each

finally spoke after a long silence, defending

he saw that person. He couldn't remember the face, only the bite mark

you had been searching for fifteen years suddenly appeared in

was sensible; his feelings for Vera wouldn't affect what he needed

had more urgent matters to

missed this chance, he didn't know when the

So he neglected Vera.

a long time. Finally, she lowered her head in disappointment, guessing that Patrick didn't want her

to leave,

come and go from my study without a second thought, never bothering to knock or greet. Now you've learned to

sincerely said, "Honey, I didn't do anything wrong before, so I wasn't guilty." That was why she used to walk into his study boldly, talking as she

did the study become the place for her to admit her mistakes, and her attitude had to be

Patrick worried she might get burned, so

her arm and

told Randall, "Get

said, "Uncle Patrick, if you're not going to punish me,

and stay there

speaking up and wanted to bite his tongue. Why did he bring up punishment himself? He really couldn't keep

Patrick put down the cup and

avoiding his gaze, he said, "Honey, don't