The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride
Chapter 422 Conspiracy

Patrick also noticed and asked Vera, "Vera, did I tire you out by asking you to supervise the indoor renovations a while back?" Vera pouted and muttered softly, "I'm not that delicate." Then she stood up. "I'm heading out, honey. You listen to the test results." Today, her mind was preoccupied with Molly's situation.

Vera got up and left the doctor's office, went to the railing, and looked down at the hurried pedestrians below. As she watched, the fog of uncertainty began to lift from her mind. When Vera and Patrick got home, Vera quickly ran to find Molly and Randall. "To Molly's bedroom!"

By the time Patrick parked the car and returned to the living room, Vera had already vanished.

Shawn squinted curiously at Patrick. "Patrick, what's Vera up to now?" Shawn was no longer nervous seeing Vera running around.

Patrick glanced upstairs. "Let her run. I can't control her."

He had a joyful expression on his face. Shawn noticed and asked, "What's the good news?"

In the living room, Patrick sat on the couch, holding the 4D ultrasound scan, showing Shawn and Cindy his child.

Caught up in his excitement, he didn't even notice what was happening in a room upstairs, where a covert conversation was brewing. Cindy looked at the scan, and her face radiated joy without her saying a word.

"Did the doctor say Vera's health is fine?" Shawn asked.

Patrick nodded. "The doctor suggested she sleep on her left side for a while. It's no big deal. Vera and I will switch sides in bed."

He usually held her with his left arm, but for now, he would hold her with his right arm.

Upstairs, Randall said to Vera, "Vera, how did you know you'd run into Jeffrey at the hospital?"

Vera replied, "Dennis cares about Emily's baby as much as Patrick cares about mine. Have you ever seen me go for a checkup without Patrick?" Randall asked, "Patrick accompanies you because he loves you. If he didn't love you, even if you gave birth to a talent, Patrick wouldn't care."

With an impatient gesture, Vera raised her hand, "If Patrick didn't love me, do you really think I could be carrying his child?"

Molly interjected, "Okay, we're getting off track here."

Vera then put her hand down and glared at Randall. "Emily's baby is Dennis' only child. He's getting on in years, and if anything were to happen to that child, he'd have no heirs at all!"

"He wouldn't want Emily to face the prenatal checkups alone, but being so elderly, his presence would surely attract unwanted attention and gossip from those around them.

"And if he runs into someone he knows on the way, it would be awkward to introduce Emily. So, he won't show up at the hospital, but he will send Jeffrey to accompany Emily for the checkup.

"The safest way to find Jeffrey is to go to the hospital and wait for him. Moreover, there are three benefits to going to the hospital: First, it minimizes risk. The hospital is crowded and monitored everywhere, so he will be cautious. If we were in an unfamiliar, deserted place, none of us would be a match for Jeffrey.

"Second, we can respond to emergencies in time. If he makes a move and someone gets hurt, we're already in the hospital, which can minimize the danger.

"Third, we can see Emily at the hospital!"

After speaking, Vera looked at Molly and Randall. "This is the safest plan I can think of."

Molly thought Vera made sense. "But we've never seen Emily. I only know what Jeffrey looks like."

Randall raised his hand. "I haven't seen any of them. Dennis, Jeffrey, and Emily, I've only heard their names."

Vera smiled. "That's why you need to take me to the hospital with you!"

Molly and Randall looked at her in unison. "Have you seen them?"

Vera patted her chest and said proudly, "I've met all of them and even chatted with Emily."

Randall was unsettled. "Vera, when did you meet Emily behind Patrick's back?"

Vera shook her finger, denying, "No! You're wrong this time. The last time I talked to Emily was with Patrick's permission, and Shawn was with me." Randall mocked, "You're impressive."

Despite Vera having met them, Molly wasn't comfortable with her going. "Vera, I'm not going in blind. Just running into Jeffrey would be enough; Emily's not my priority."

Vera quickly countered, "She is important! Her life is just as valuable as the three of ours combined."

Molly frowned, and Vera continued, "You need to go to the hospital and find a pregnant woman. Without me, a real pregnant woman, as cover, it won't work. Besides, when have we ever acted separately? Don't be fooled by my big belly. When it comes to self-defense, you two might not be as quick-witted as I am."

Seeing that she couldn't persuade Vera, Molly asked, "We've only discussed how to meet Jeffrey, but with so many hospitals, which one should we go to?"

At this point, Vera rested her chin on her hand and smiled at Randall.

Molly followed her gaze and looked at Randall, too.

Randall was scared by their stares.

He asked, "I'm not a pregnant woman, and I haven't seen them. Why are you looking at me?"

Vera smiled and raised her eyebrows. "Because you know."

Earlier that day, Vera had left the house feeling glum, but after a quick visit to Molly's room, she returned radiating energy.

She clung to Patrick's arm, leaning on his shoulder affectionately. "Honey, stop looking at your son's picture. Your baby is hungry again."

Patrick placed his hand on Vera's round belly. "Is it this baby that's hungry, or," Patrick's hand moved to Vera's cheek. "is it this baby that's hungry?" Shawn was disgusted by Patrick's words and shrank his neck. "I'm going to throw up."

Cindy laughed and pointed at Vera. "It's definitely Vera who's hungry."

Vera sweetly admitted, "Yes, I'm hungry, honey."

He couldn't say no to her. Every time he saw her, his eyes were filled with affection. "I've ordered the servants to prepare the food."

During the meal, Vera started picking people to accompany her.

Since it wasn't mealtime, Vera's meal was an extra one. She didn't let Patrick accompany her and insisted on dragging Shawn to the dining room to eat with her.