novelxo Chapter 106 Like the One in My Arms
Because Vera was worried that he might not see the indoor situation clearly when he came back late, the light at the door has been on all the time. The bedside table lamp also lit up for him.
On the bed, Vera was shrouded in dim light, gentle and sweet.
Patrick opened a package, took out the bracelet inside, and put it on Vera's wrist.
Vera, who was asleep, was unaware.
He lifted the quilt onto the bed and slept with Vera.
The next day.
It was dawn.
Vera woke up.
There was no one beside her.
Vera suspected that Patrick had stayed out overnight. When she was about to get angry, she suddenly saw traces on his pillow.
The anger disappeared instantly.
She lowered her head and sniffed on Patrick's pillow, thinking to herself, 'It looks like he came back last night.'
"Did you smell something?" Patrick, leaning against the door frame, asked with a smile on his face as he watched Vera sniffing his pillow on the bed.
"I did; you came back last night." Vera put down his pillow and got out of bed.
Suddenly, something unusual on her wrist caught her eye.
Vera raised her hand and saw the bracelet she had long coveted.
"Trevor's 'Shining Flower' bracelet!" Her eyes sparkled as she excitedly pronounced the name of the bracelet.
Patrick raised an eyebrow; it seemed that Vera really liked these things.
"Do you like it?"
Vera nodded excitedly. "I love it, but it's too expensive for me to buy."
"I've told you, if you want something, just buy it. If you're reluctant to spend money, I'll reimburse you." "Can it be luxury goods?" Vera asked.
Patrick nodded.
Excited, Vera rushed into Patrick's arms, hugged his waist, leaned on his chest, and expressed her joy.
Patrick patted her on the back of her head, smiling contentedly.
In the early morning, while Vera was washing up, Patrick said, "I found out the reason for the subordinate who was criticized yesterday." "What is it?"
Patrick told Vera about Silas's family affairs, asking, "Do you have any good ideas to help him?"
While brushing her teeth, Vera suddenly stopped, frowning in frustration. "I don't."
She quickly finished washing up and walked out the door, saying to Patrick, "Trivial and difficult household matters can only be handled by the person himself. His wife ran away, the police went to catch her, his mother had a stroke, the doctor went to save her, his daughter's waywardness is also his responsibility as a father to educate. We as bystanders can't intervene. However..." She looked at Patrick with a smile in her eyes. "Just say it."
Vera said, "Maybe you can help him."
"How do you want me to help?" He was interested in hearing Vera's thoughts.
Vera took Patrick's hand and coquettishly said, "If you can give him some time off, maybe he can handle the household matters more efficiently. When a person is in a sad state, their work efficiency is not high, and they are easily distracted at work by thinking about their family matters. If that's the case, he won't be able to balance family and work well."
"However, if you give him a few days off. Let him focus on handling household matters, then he won't make mistakes at work, you won't get angry, and you'll still be my gentle and handsome husband."
"Secondly, he will have enough energy and time to deal with family issues, and after handling them, he can focus on work without distractions."
"Thirdly, the employees of Olteran Group all know that you are an excellent leader, caring about the employees, and considerate enough to give them time off. While everyone admires you, they will also feel proud to have such a leader."
"Then when you appear at the company, will you introduce yourself as my niece or my wife?" Patrick asked.
"Then I will definitely introduce myself as your wife," Vera answered.
Patrick held Vera's head and kissed her on her rosy lips. "I'll do as you say."
Vera blushed suddenly. She and Patrick were really getting closer.
They often hugged and kissed, and if this continued, she would really become his wife.
"When you see him today, explain to him that I am your wife, not your niece, so he doesn't misunderstand."
Patrick pinched Vera's nose. "Isn't it your own words that caused the misunderstanding?"
Pouting and coquettish, Vera said, "Darling, I was angry yesterday."
As long as she acted coquettishly, in Patrick's eyes, she was always the most reasonable and aggrieved person. "Alright. I have one more thing for you to decide."
"Is there something I can decide on, Darling? Tell me quickly." Vera asked eagerly.
Unconsciously, she was embraced by Patrick again.
Patrick detailed yesterday's events to Vera, "Whether to cooperate or not, it's entirely up to you."
"What?"
This cooperation was worth at least tens of billions dollars, and Patrick just left it to her to decide as she pleased?
Without pressuring Vera, he explained, "Even if I don't cooperate with the Harrison Group, there will be other companies seeking to collaborate with Olteran Group, so, make your choice, you don't need to feel pressured." "Darling, how would you choose if you were me?" Vera asked.
Patrick replied, "If it were me, I would choose not to cooperate. A person who can't manage a company well, and makes his subordinates want to replace him, can only show that this manager is incompetent. I wouldn't waste my thoughts on pitying him; I would only maximize my profits."
Curiously, Vera asked, "Then why did you let me make the decision when you've already made up your mind?"
Patrick stroked Vera's soft hair. "I wanted you to have some fun."
Vera was confused. With a contract worth tens of billions dollars, her husband said he wanted her to have fun with it?
She asked again, "What if I go against your intentions and act according to my own temperament?" She explained, "The person who wants to take his place is too malicious, he doesn't know how to compete fairly, instead resorting to some underhanded tactics, even using my dad and you, his character must be questionable. In comparison, I think Ethan may be less capable but at least his character is not a problem, it's reassuring to cooperate with him. So, let's cooperate with him, dear."
Patrick knew that asking Vera would never disappoint him.
"I'll have the lawyer send the contract today." He stroked Vera's soft hair.
In his eyes, the petite and delicate Vera seemed like a child who had not grown up.
Vera still wore the bracelet Patrick had given her on her wrist, feeling that she needed to make a gesture.
So, before going downstairs for breakfast, she tiptoed, quickly kissed Patrick on the face, and then hurriedly ran away.
Only Patrick, full of joy, remained in the room.
When people were immersed in love, they were often very happy.
In the classroom of Evergreen University.
Vera was drinking a cup of dark brown liquid.
Mia asked curiously, "Vera, what are you drinking?"
"Hot chocolate milk, my husband made it for me early in the morning."
Before setting off in the morning, Patrick took her cup, looked at the picture on it, and said, "The cat on your cup looks familiar." "Uncle, do you have a cat?" Randall asked.
Patrick looked at Vera beside him. "Like the one in my arms."