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?

on your mind, how could it be so easy to fall

moods and your feelings affect hers; she always remembers your words. When your name is mentioned, she smiles. She doesn't allow

Patrick was stunned.

Vera had feelings for him, hearing it confirmed by

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

has never been in a relationship, so she might not know this is love. We, as outsiders, can see it clearly.

ignored her yesterday, she has been upset. She asked when you would come back during breakfast, kept checking her phone during lunch at school, didn't eat her favorite snacks, and kept looking at the door at home." "When you came back, she was cautious not to upset you. When you hugged her, she was happy. When you didn't talk to her, her eyes turned

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

he could also see how

have

loved being

her emotions, and

taught her to drive and played in the dirt with

everyone to see his feelings for Vera. Clearly, they both

didn't ignore her," Patrick finally spoke after a long silence,

He couldn't remember the face, only the bite mark

appeared in front of

was sensible; his feelings for Vera wouldn't affect

just that he had

didn't know when the next one would

So he neglected Vera.

water for a long time. Finally, she lowered her head in disappointment,

she turned to

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

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

when she did something wrong did the study become the place for her to admit her mistakes, and her attitude

she might

his other hand, he grabbed her arm and pulled her into the

told Randall,

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

room and stay there for

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

left, Patrick put down the cup and pulled

eyes, which were avoiding his gaze, he said, "Honey, don't punish