The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride
Chapter 26 Curiosity is the Precondition for Wonder

It suddenly dawned on Patrick that the walk-in closet contained only his clothes, with no sign of Vera's belongings.

In fact, there seemed to be no sign of her belongings anywhere in the house except for the corner where the trunks were placed. Patrick looked towards the trunks in the corner.

Could Vera's stuff be inside those trunks?

"Vera, where do you keep your clothes?" Patrick asked.

Vera pointed to the trunks. "They're inside these trunks. I didn't want to occupy your closet or dresser."

"Why didn't you use the walk-in closet?"

She casually lied, "I didn't want to use it."

After saying that, Vera took a hair tie and casually tied up her long hair.

With her hair done, she looked much more put together. Vera asked, "Are you done getting ready? It's my turn now."

Patrick stepped aside and Vera entered the bathroom to freshen up.

Patrick stood at the door, looking at the girl who was washing up through the mirror on the washstand.

He was puzzled.

What kind of girl was Vera?

She seemed to have two different sides - one was arrogant, and the other was understanding.

Whenever someone bullied Vera, she would directly confront them. She was fearless.

But she refused to sleep in his bed and always slept on the couch. This distance made Patrick feel a bit fond of this girl.

Vera would rather go to bed hungry than eat the sandwich he made for her.

However, since marrying into the Olteran family, she had never set foot in his private area.

Patrick crossed his hands and looked at the girl with foam on her face. He was puzzled, but didn't delve deeper into it at the moment. Curiosity was the prerequisite for wonder. With curiosity, Patrick would unconsciously observe Vera and gradually get to know her. When he wanted to understand someone, he would take the initiative and that's when he became dangerous...

Every meal at the Olteran Manor was like torture for Vera.

Early in the morning, when they went downstairs together, Vera once again said to Patrick, "Let's move out and live on our own." Patrick walked ahead, leaving her with his back. "I'll consider it."

Vera hurriedly descended several steps to catch up with Patrick.

She anxiously grabbed Patrick's sleeve with both hands and pleaded, "Don't consider it. Moving out will only benefit us, not harm us. You don't want to constantly cater to others at home, do you? You don't want to be bound by rules, right?" In the Olteran Manor, now only Patrick could take Vera out.

Even if she had the ability to rent a place to live, Vera couldn't do that now. After all, she had just been married to Patrick for four days, so she had no reason to rent a place alone. Moreover, she was now a member of the Olteran family, and the rules of the Olteran family didn't allow her to do so.

"I am at home, and no one dares to provoke me. Besides, rules cannot bind me here."

Patrick didn't want to move out.

He purposely made Vera live here and let her be bullied by Cindy.

Vera was a smart person and immediately understood his meaning.

She frowned, "Patrick, are you not a man? If I get bullied, it will make you lose your dignity."

"I don't mind losing my dignity."

Shawn was the last one to arrive at the dining area last night, and Cindy and Vera ended up arguing.

This morning, Shawn couldn't afford to be late again. If they argued again, the atmosphere at home wouldn't be peaceful for anyone.

So, Shawn went to the restaurant today on time.

As a result, he happened to meet the newlyweds who were talking.

Shawn approached and asked, "What are you guys talking about?"

Vera and Patrick turned their heads to look at Shawn slowly approaching.

Shawn looked at Vera holding Patrick's wrist.

Patrick also looked down at the two hands clinging to his wrist, then slowly looked up and met Vera's gaze.

Vera froze for a moment, then quickly withdrew her own hands, putting them behind her back, and obediently said, "I didn't mean to."