The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride
Chapter 417 Exposing Vera's Disguise

Sebastian watched Molly fuming with jealousy and took a deep breath, feeling overwhelmed by his busy schedule lately. After a while, a subordinate knocked on the door and entered in the office.

Seeing the subordinate, Sebastian suddenly remembered something he had almost forgotten.

He pointed at Molly. "You stay in the office and don't go anywhere until I get back, understand?"

Molly pressed her lips together, accustomed to being reprimanded like this.

Before leaving, Sebastian looked at her again, still worried.

Molly sat on the sofa, looking very well-behaved.

Sebastian was still uneasy. "Sam, go get Makayla Ortiz to keep Molly company."

Sam joked, "Sebastian, Molly is afraid of the forensic experts."

"I know, that's why I want Makayla to go."

Soon, Molly saw Makayla.

At the Linister manor, when Vera returned, Brianna faced a tough challenge since she had no experience with pregnant women.

At the Olteran Manor, there was a dedicated nutritionist who had been taking care of Vera since she got pregnant. Now that she was back home, Brianna couldn't match the nutritionist's level of care. The maids cooked regular meals but didn't know how to prepare food for a pregnant woman.

Moreover, Vera was carrying Patrick's son.

Any dietary slip-ups could make the housekeeper nervous about upsetting Patrick.

Before long, Patrick drove back.

Vera was pacing back and forth at the door. He stopped the car, walked up with a bag, and asked, "Why are you alone? Where's Brianna?"

Vera looked at Patrick and wanted to say, "I was waiting for you," but instead said, "Mom is worried about what I eat, so I came out to get some fresh air."

Patrick understood that Vera emphasized "fresh air" to express her frustration that he wouldn't let her go out and had neglected her.

Patrick gently rubbed Vera's head, looking at her chubby, round face, which was adorably cute even when she was angry. "It won't happen again. From now on, you'll always come first for me, okay?" "You said that before," Vera said, feeling a bit wronged.

Patrick hugged Vera at the door. "You've always been my number one. I just prioritized your safety over your comfort this time."

If Randall hadn't pointed it out, he wouldn't have realized that he had been neglecting Vera's emotions, especially since she was pregnant.

When Patrick first showed his vulnerable side to Vera, her heart melted. She had fantasized about giving him the cold shoulder for a few days, but once she saw his face, heard his voice, and smelled his scent, Vera found herself completely powerless and lacking in resolve.

Patrick added, "I brought two sets of pajamas, four dresses, and four sets of underwear for you. See if there's anything else you need, and I'll bring it tomorrow after work."

Patrick opened the bag for Vera to see, and it even contained his clothes. Knowing that Patrick would stay with her every day, Vera felt much better.

"I want to stay at my place for a while," Vera said.

Patrick agreed, "Okay, if you get bored, have Molly or Randall come keep you company."

"Really? You're actually okay with the three of us hanging out together."

Patrick reminded her, "I said 'or,' meaning only one of them can come at a time, not both."

At home, Brianna was discussing Vera's diet with the maids. Warren said straightforwardly, "Why not hire two nutritionists? It's not that expensive, and it would make things easier."

Brianna refused, "We'd only need the nutritionists for a few days. You know, Vera'll probably stay for several days at most before crying and begging Patrick to take her back to the Olteran family. Then we'd have to let the nutritionists go." Vera, who was accused of crying and begging Patrick, glanced at the gentle-smiling Patrick beside her. She emphasized, "I'm not! Brianna is lying! I'm not that clingy!" Patrick nodded with a smile. "You're not; Brianna is lying."

But his expression clearly showed he didn't believe it.

In the living room, Warren added, "Vera won't just stay for a few days; she'll be here for at least a month or two."

Brianna directly said, "Patrick just went home to get her clothes. He was gone for less than ten minutes, and she was already waiting at the door. She said she was going for a walk but ended up standing at the door for thirty-four minutes. And you think she'll stay here for a month or two? You're overestimating Vera."

Feeling exposed by Brianna's revelation and her own high-maintenance facade stripped away, Vera looked back at Patrick. When he smiled, her world seemed to brighten. Yet, she didn't want him to look so happy and content. "I'm not! Brianna is lying! I didn't wait for you!"

Patrick's smile grew, and he nodded. "Yeah, yeah. You weren't waiting for me; you were just taking a walk."

Vera could tell from Patrick's expression that he didn't believe her excuses.

"I'm going to talk to Brianna."

Vera abruptly entered the room, causing Brianna and Warren to stop their argument.

Brianna didn't see Patrick behind Vera and asked, "Weren't you waiting for Patrick? Why are you back already?"

Vera sighed, "Mom, are we going to sever our mother-daughter relationship?"

Just then, Patrick walked in with a smile.

"Brianna, Warren, I'm here."

Vera grabbed Brianna's hand with surprising strength and pulled her outside.

Brianna looked at the excited and flushed Vera and kept comforting her, "Okay, I won't say anything more."

Vera continued, "Mom, seriously, I haven't even argued with Patrick yet."

Brianna teased, "You didn't make a sound, so I didn't know you were eavesdropping at the door."

Vera explained, "If I had made a sound, it would have shown I was guilty and anxious. Patrick is so smart; if I showed any guilt, he would know you were right."

Brianna couldn't help but remind Vera, "Even if you don't show guilt or anxiety, Patrick is smart enough to know what you're thinking."

Vera was speechless.

Back in the living room, Patrick's phone buzzed with a message from Cindy. It was a detailed meal plan for pregnant women, complete with four meals a day and specific times for nutritional supplements. With this meal plan, Brianna and the maids knew how to prepare Vera's meals, and all problems were solved.