The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride

Vera asked, "Emma?"

"Not her. You have a bigger rival in love, a really big one," Shawn said nonsensically.

Vera was very confident in Patrick's feelings for her. "No way. Patrick loves me the most. I don't have any rivals." Shawn said, "Before you showed up, Patrick never listened to me, but he listens to everything that person says." Vera fell silent.

Shawn continued, "Patrick definitely hasn't told you about that person. He's afraid you'll see them. Your rival will definitely be at the party on Friday. Aren't you worried they might..." Vera said, "Shawn, can I bring a knife to the party?"

Shawn suddenly got a bit flustered, thinking of Vera's fierce nature. "A knife? That's not necessary."

Vera replied, "Facing a rival without a knife is disrespectful to her."

Vera stood up and called Patrick, "Honey, I want to go to the party."

After a moment, Patrick responded, "Let Cindy take you to pick out a dress."

Vera said, "Pick out? Everyone else has custom-made dresses. I want a custom-made one, too!"

Patrick added, "Then I'll have the designer come to the house."

After hanging up, Patrick instructed Sophia, "Find a reliable designer to go to the Olteran family and design a dress for Vera. Make it conservative, not too stunning, plain, and preferably a bit ugly." When the designer arrived at the Olteran family, Vera said, "I want a sexy dress, something that will amaze everyone when I show up. I want to be unique, the most beautiful person there." The designer was conflicted, thinking, 'Who should I listen to?'

The designer asked Sophia.

Sophia secretly told him, "Listen to Mrs. Olteran. Mr. Olteran usually doesn't have a say at home."

On Friday.

The Roberts family was bustling with guests.

A Rolls-Royce parked in the spot, and Patrick glanced at Vera beside him.

Her dress was blue-purple with a layer of sheer fabric. Underneath, it was embedded with a few diamonds. Under the lights, it sparkled and drew attention.

Patrick had asked for a conservative design, something plain. But today, Vera's appearance stunned him!

Vera's shoulders were bare, and her slim waist was accentuated. Was she afraid people wouldn't notice her fair skin and graceful figure?

Even her chest was now fuller than usual.

Patrick couldn't stand it and reached out to pull her dress up a bit at the chest.

Patrick realized for the first time that designing a dress also came with a stylist and makeup artist.

Her soft hair was pinned up, revealing her beautiful neck, with a pearl hairpin adding a touch of gentleness. Her makeup was exquisite, with a small star at the corner of her eye. Patrick didn't even need to think to know that if he took Vera to the party, she would undoubtedly be the most dazzling person there.

He said, "Vera, let's go home. We don't need to attend."

Vera retorted, "No way, I even brought a knife."

Patrick asked, "A knife?"

Vera replied, "To eliminate my rival."

With that, Vera grabbed her accessory bag and opened the car door. "You can come or not, but I'm going."

Vera walked into the venue in her high heels.

Patrick quickly got out, locked the car, and jogged to catch up with Vera, holding her hand to declare his claim.

Shawn said to Jackson, "Jackson, I'm not bragging, but my daughter-in-law is really amazing. Cindy is good at everything. She's capable in both social and family settings, managing people and taking care of the family. She's virtuous, skilled, and competent."

Cindy was embarrassed by Shawn's praise. "Shawn, talk more about Vera. Jackson and I have known each other for years."

Shawn remembered Vera and continued to boast, "Vera is even more amazing. She's great at fighting, can act cute, and is very adorable. She also plays games. But these are secondary; the main thing is, she's beautiful. You know, Vera used to be the campus belle. After she got married, that title was taken away. But now, the campus belle is my daughter Molly. I'm not bragging at all."

Shawn wasn't satisfied and continued, "Patrick has a bad temper, right? But when he sees Vera, he immediately calms down. Sometimes, when he upsets my Vera, he has to humble himself to make it up to her."

"Is Vera really that amazing?" Jackson was skeptical.

Patrick was notoriously difficult to deal with, yet he would be so gentle with a girl?

Even Jackson's wife, Sabrina Russell, didn't believe it. "I want to see for myself how capable this Vera is."

Shawn warned them, "I'm telling you, Vera is quite violent. Don't provoke her."

Soon, there was a commotion in the front hall.

Cindy went to take a look and then came back smiling, telling them, "Patrick and Vera are here."

"Let's go quickly to see Vera." Shawn excitedly pulled Jackson outside.

Jackson was led out by Shawn.

Jackson and Sabrina saw Patrick carefully taking care of Vera, his arm around her waist. Then he said, "Is that the girl Patrick is holding Vera?"

Shawn happily pointed at Vera and confirmed, saying, "Yes, that's her, the prettiest one, my daughter-in-law, Vera."

Vera had no idea she was being watched. At that moment, she was looking for her "rival."

Patrick's hand was on her waist.

Vera said, "Patrick, don't hold me. I'm looking for someone."

Patrick knew it was Vera's first time at a party and that she was easy to deceive. "It's your first time at a party. You can't walk around freely; it's disrespectful to the host." Vera quickly retorted, "Don't fool me."

Patrick looked at Vera with a doting expression. "You're so smart; how could I fool you? Look around. No one is walking around randomly. Everyone is staying in small areas." Vera glanced around and saw that everyone was talking, and only the servants were moving around.

Vera naively believed him and followed Patrick wherever he went.

Jackson and Sabrina both watched as Vera followed Patrick closely.

Sabrina asked, "Why is she following him so closely?"

Shawn also observed. "Yeah, why is she sticking so close?"

Not only did they notice, but even Patrick's acquaintances did.

One of Patrick's friends offered Vera a drink.

Vera was about to take it when Patrick grabbed her hand and said to his friend, "My wife is still young, not suitable for drinking."

Then, Patrick turned slightly and coaxed Vera, "Be good. I'll get you some juice later."

Vera pouted. "Okay."

The friend teased, saying, "You are different after getting married. You take your wife everywhere and don't let her drink."

Patrick replied, "I've finally found someone I like, so I want to take her with me everywhere."