The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride
Chapter 415 Vera Wants to Go Out and Play

Shawn asked, "And then?"

Cindy smiled. "But then I thought, if you marry someone you like but they don't like you, even if you marry them, they'll just be indifferent to you. If you marry someone you don't like but who likes you, there's a reason you don't like them, and living together for a lifetime would be painful. So, it's better to find someone suitable."

Shawn smiled and said, "Young people these days have their ideas. They're independent in thought and character. Much better than our generation."

Cindy also said, "Times are changing, and their discussions are worth having. Molly will eventually get married, and Randall will too. Vera's been through it all, and her insights could be really valuable for them." Shawn nodded in agreement.

When Patrick came home in the afternoon, they ended the discussion.

After dinner, Vera circled around Patrick. "Honey, I'm so bored. I've been cooped up at home all day. I want to go out. Can you take me out?

"If not, at least let me walk around Cherry Villa. I don't want to be stuck at home. Cindy won't let me go out; Shawn is afraid I'll go out; Molly can't drive; Randall has been sent away by you; and Noah isn't home. It's just you. Please take me out. Let's go out, please."

Patrick was dizzy from Vera's circling, not sure if she was dizzy, too.

He agreed, "Alright, stop spinning."

Vera stopped abruptly and collapsed into Patrick's arms, her body completely relaxed, placing all her weight on him. "Honey, take me out for a walk. I haven't been out in almost ten days."

Patrick tried to negotiate, "I have things to do today. How about I take you out in a few days, okay?"

Vera's face fell as she realized it wasn't going to happen.

She immediately stood up from Patrick's arms and sighed, "Fine, you go ahead. I'll go for a walk in the backyard."

Vera felt like she was flattening the grass in the backyard, and she knew exactly how many flowers had bloomed in the garden.

The next day, with Patrick at work, Vera, feeling restless, grabbed a hose and started washing several cars around the house. When the gardeners showed up to trim the flowerbeds, Vera snatched their shears to trim the bushes herself. After abandoning the scissors, she sat by the fountain, deep in thought.

When Molly came home from work to the Olteran family, she saw Vera sitting by the fountain in a daze. "Are you planning to jump in and swim a few laps?"

Vera said, "I just want to dip my feet in."

"Forget about it."

Vera said, "I want to play with water."

Days passed, and Vera was still cooped up at home while Patrick continued to promise that he'd take her out eventually. Five more days dragged on, leaving her even more bored and frustrated.

When Randall came home, he noticed Vera's listlessness. Vera was holding her belly, leaning against the sofa, counting the crystal pendants on the chandelier.

Randall asked with concern, "Vera, what's wrong?"

"I'm counting." Vera continued counting.

Randall sat down beside her, mimicking her posture, and started counting the crystals on the largest chandelier in the Olteran family's living room. He quickly found his eyes going cross-eyed. Randall asked, "How long have you been counting?"

"A day."

Randall immediately turned to look at Vera, who seemed off. "How many days have you been stuck at home?"

"About fifteen days." Vera continued staring at the chandelier, not blinking.

Randall was shocked. "You should go out for a walk. If you keep this up, you'll get sick."

At this point, Vera felt wronged. "None of you let me go out. What can I do? Patrick said he'd take me out, but I've been waiting for him at home for days, and he always says he's busy." Everyone was overly anxious and overly concerned, so Vera needed someone to accompany her to go out. The driver wasn't trusted, and the Olteran family only trusted Patrick.

Tears welled up in Vera's eyes as she confessed, "I'm too scared to even call Warren to pick me up."

If Molly were to get married in the future and suddenly called Warren to pick her up, Warren would definitely be extremely worried.

Randall stood up and pulled Vera's arm. "Come on, Patrick's been busy lately. I'll take you out."

Vera wiped her tears and followed Randall out.

Randall didn't tell anyone and just took Vera out of the house.

Randall asked, "Where do you want to go?"

Vera said, "I just want to get out. Even seeing the leaves outside would make me feel better."

Randall said, "Then let's go pick up Molly from work."

He drove Vera around the city, and on the way, he noticed Vera was upset with Patrick. Randall said, "Patrick is worried and doesn't want you to go out because he cares too much about you and is afraid you'll be in danger." Vera opened the window and leaned against it, looking at the street outside.

"It's not easy for him either. Don't be mad at him."

Vera said, "I understand."

Randall parked the car in front of the MS Group building. "Get out and walk around. Molly will be off work soon."

Vera opened the car door and got out.

Randall also got out, and soon Patrick called Randall's phone.

He answered, and Patrick's anxious voice came through. "Is Vera with you?" Patrick was working when he suddenly got a call from home saying Vera was missing. Patrick broke out in a cold sweat.

Randall said, "We're together. I took her out for hanging out. She spent a whole day counting the chandelier crystals at home."

Patrick was silent for a moment. "Why was she counting the chandelier?"

"She's been cooped up at home for almost half a month. You know how emotional she can get during pregnancy, and we're all restricting her freedom. She's probably pretty upset with you; you might want to smooth things over when you see her tonight."

Patrick went quiet, the weight of Randall's words sinking in.

He recalled the other day when Vera had pleaded with him to take her out for a breath of fresh air, and he had turned her down, promising to take her out in a few days instead. Now, days had morphed into weeks, and here they were. Patrick asked, "Where are you guys?"

"In front of the MS Group, we plan to wait for Molly to get off work."

Patrick said, "I'll be there soon."

Patrick's care for Vera was obvious to everyone. However, his overprotectiveness, perceived by others as love, was not what Vera desired.

When Patrick arrived at the MS Group from the Olteran Group, Vera saw him and was stunned. "Are you here to talk business with Ellie?" "I'm here to see you."