The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride
Chapter 40 Patrick Gets Dumped by His Wife

Ian, who was planning to go to bed, received a call from Patrick. "What? Who is Vera Linister? You have a wife? Your wife is missing? Vera is missing? Damn it! Even though I spend every day with my lovers, I should have known that my friend got married."

Patrick replied, "I got married to Vera Linister, but she is now gone."

Ian said, "Hold on. I might be drunk, so I must have misheard."

Patrick said, "I'll give you three seconds to sober up. Help me find her now."

Rolling out of bed, Ian fell onto the floor and felt a pain in his butt.

Ian knew he hadn't misheard.

His friend, Patrick, had really gotten married!

Furthermore, Patrick's wife had run away with another man.

Three minutes after Patrick hung up the phone, his three other friends, Scott Fisher, Owen Moore, and Joshua Smith, called him from abroad and asked, "Patrick, I heard from Ian that your wife ran away with another man." Patrick forced himself to stay calm.

"Patrick, how did this happen to you? You're charming, so it's impossible for your wife to run away with another man right after getting married."

Patrick took a deep breath. If he didn't need Ian's help right now, he would make sure Ian never speaks again.

"You're angry!" Scott, who was abroad, concluded that Patrick's wife had indeed run away with another man. "Patrick, I'm coming back to Donnicia to be with you."

Scott believed that as Patrick's friend, he needed to be there for him during this dark period.

Scott was going back to Donnicia to accompany Patrick. Owen and Joshua were also returning to be with Patrick.

They claimed that they would stay by Patrick's side during this dark period.

In fact, they were curious to see what Patrick's wife looked like, as they wondered what kind of woman would dare to betray Patrick.

The members of the Olteran family searched for Vera all night. Even Shawn found out about the situation.

Shawn looked grim as he sat on the couch, clenching his fists.

Shawn believed that blaming Vera now would be futile. Patrick had spent the night without sleep, waiting for Vera to come home.

The next day at noon, Vera hesitantly returned to the Olteran Manor after making inquiries.

At the entrance of the Olteran Manor, Vera stared at the grand gate and took a deep breath to prepare herself mentally.

Vera hadn't come back all night, so she knew she would face a scolding upon her return.

Vera, having vented her anger at the Olteran Manor yesterday, returned today with a calmer demeanor.

Vera persuaded herself, "I must remain calm. I cannot vent my anger anymore."

Her presence caused Patrick, who had been resting with his eyes closed, to suddenly open his eyes. Patrick observed his wife as she walked in from the scorching sun. He noticed Vera's nervousness and fear.

Setting down his arm, Patrick adjusted his sitting position on the sofa.

Pausing at the door for half a minute, Vera walked towards the living room.

"You didn't come back all night and didn't notify me. How dare you do this?" Shawn said, his teeth clenched. "Are you defying me?"

Shawn's anger instilled fear in Vera.

"Dad, I went to my friend's house yesterday. When I got there, I realized I forgot my phone, so I couldn't contact you guys."

"Don't call me dad," Shawn bellowed.

Vera lowered her head and dared not speak further.

Shawn was furious and even thought about divorcing Vera and Patrick. However, seeing Vera standing quietly, waiting for him to criticize her, Shawn thought about Tom, who constantly reminded him that he had forced Vera to marry Patrick. "Vera, do you know that you made a mistake?" Shawn sternly stared at Vera.

Cindy remained silent throughout. At this moment, she naturally knew that Shawn was angry, so she did not dare to provoke him. However, she wondered if Vera would admit her mistake from yesterday's incident.