The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride
Chapter 559 I Was Wrong

Patrick asked again, and Molly replied, "Vera likes money, isn't that obvious to everyone here?"

Patrick knew that, but she wouldn't take his money. So, he asked, "What about gifts?"

After thinking it over, Molly came up with an idea for Patrick.

Theodore, having had his fill of milk, turned to look at Patrick, watching him closely.

Patrick noticed that Vera wanted to check out the cup, but she was too shy to do it with him around.

So, he made an excuse to leave the bedroom, giving her a chance to examine the cup.

"I'm heading to the study to get some work done," Patrick said.

Vera nodded, acting like she didn't care.

As soon as he left, Vera quickly put Theodore on the bed, grabbed the gift box, and unwrapped it to reveal a beautifully crafted crystal cup. She held the cup in both hands, wondering, "Theodore, do you think Patrick got ripped off?" Theodore made a noise.

"What's so pricey about it?" Vera was confused.

With a fancy name, the glass cup was priced at twenty thousand dollars.

Vera called Molly, "Molly, what kind of cup did you suggest to Patrick? It's so expensive!"

Vera recounted what had just happened to Molly, "It's just a glass cup, no diamonds, no gold, I can't see why it costs so much."

Molly swore she only mentioned a cup to Patrick, not a brand.

Vera looked at the light purple cup, thinking it might look nice with an aroma stone inside.

Since Molly didn't recommend it, she figured it was Patrick's habit to get the most expensive one, no matter what it was, even a cup.

Vera thought about how her conflict with Patrick started because of Molly, so she asked with concern, "How are things at the Chase family?" "Sebastian wants to take me to look at wedding dresses," Molly replied.

Vera was shocked, "Could Sebastian be any more pushy?"

"Yeah. He went and got me a custom-made diamond ring that a man can only order once in his lifetime," Molly added.

Molly also asked, "Vera, how's the vibe at home these days?"

"Terrible," Vera quickly replied.

Molly immediately understood that Vera was advising her to stay at the Chase family for safety, "Thanks."

After hanging up, Vera looked at the cup again, still puzzled.

Theodore flailed his arms and legs for a while, got tired, and fell asleep out of boredom.

The gift didn't seem to have much effect; Vera was still mad, but it wasn't entirely useless. Vera's attitude towards him was slightly better than before.

However, the tension at home continued to weigh on Patrick's mind.

At a social event, Patrick ran into Warren. Given Vera's stubbornness, Patrick wanted to talk to Warren.

After all, Warren and Brianna should know Vera best, having raised her.

"Dad, besides being hot-tempered, is Vera also stubborn?" Patrick asked.

Knowing Vera's nature, Warren asked directly, "Did you annoy her?"

Patrick nodded awkwardly, "I said something wrong that day. Giving her money and gifts didn't work; she's been cold to me for three or four days." Warren asked, "What did you say to her?"

Patrick coughed lightly, "I told her, 'You're a mom now, but you're still so childish.' Now she's been throwing 'I'm childish' back in my face these past few days to annoy me." He was pretty frustrated.

Warren, understanding, told Patrick, "Vera is teaching you a lesson. If she forgives you too easily this time, you'll say it again next time. She's using this incident to show you she's not to be trifled with, so you won't dare say it again. She's just

like Brianna. They have the same temper. Go back and apologize sincerely, not just saying you're wrong, but reflecting on what you did wrong. If your apology is insincere and just procedural, you'll offend her even more." No wonder Vera was even more upset after his last apology.

With Warren's advice, Patrick seriously reflected on what had upset Vera these past few days.

When he got home, Patrick closed the door.

Theodore needed a bath, and Vera couldn't handle him alone, so Patrick went to the bathroom to help Vera bathe Theodore.

Patrick took a while to gather his thoughts before speaking, "Vera, it was wrong of me to call you childish that day."

Vera kept her head down, silently splashing water to clean Theodore's belly.

"I was in a bad mood at the time. I thought Molly and Sebastian were moving too fast from a brother's perspective, but I didn't realize you were looking at it as a friend. I shouldn't have called you childish, and I definitely shouldn't have brought up you being a mom," Patrick explained.

Vera continued to keep her head down, her slender arms wet with warm water, gently washing Theodore's thigh.

"You're an excellent mother and the best wife. Without your support, I wouldn't be where I am today. Without you taking care of Theodore at home, he wouldn't be growing up healthy and strong. I have no worries, and Theodore is growing up happily, all because of you.

"What I said earlier was out of line. Calling you 'childish' undermined all your hard work. While your peers were in school, you were stuck at home, your education put on hold. While others were enjoying their youth, you were at home raising our child, keeping the house for me, waiting for me to come back.

You risked your body changing, your skin getting blemished, your immunity dropping, and more to give birth to Theodore for me. You willingly stay at home every day, waiting for me to come back from work. The once vibrant you have become gentle."

Vera's hands stopped washing Theodore. Suddenly, a few tears fell into the basin, but she still didn't look up, her nose tingling.

Theodore watched Patrick coax Vera the whole time, completely engrossed.

"Vera, I was wrong," Patrick finally said.

In an instant, Vera collapsed. She raised her arm, using the sleeve of her pajamas to cover her eyes, and started to sob quietly. Patrick immediately let go of Theodore in the bath and, with wet hands, hugged the crying Vera.

"I shouldn't have said that to you," he added.