The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride
Chapter 127 Dating My Husband

Patrick returned to the bedroom and saw Vera on the sofa, holding a book upside down. He kindly reminded her, "Honey, the book is upside down." Vera looked down and realized it was true! She quickly turned the book right side up. She stared at the content, but nothing really entered her mind. Patrick walked around the room, searching for a suitable vase. He finally found one to put the roses in.

Vera put down her book and went over to help him. After all, she was a girl, having a good sense of aesthetics. Vera arranged the flowers much better than he did. Patrick simply stood aside, watching her hands as she arranged the bouquet and trimmed the stems. "Did you hear what we talked about in the living room earlier?" Vera pouted and nodded cutely.

"Honey, are we really going to have a baby?"

If they were going to have a baby, the issues she and Patrick were facing needed to be addressed and resolved.

However, to her surprise, Randall, who often had minor disputes with her, actually spoke up for her in private.

Patrick reached out and rubbed the back of her head. "I respect your wishes. Ran is right; marrying me has already subjected you to public scrutiny. If you have a child, you'll face even more negativity."

Vera finished arranging the flowers and leaned against his side. To Patrick, she was like a clingy little kitten, making him want to hold her, cuddle her, and kiss her.

"It's not that I don't want to have a baby," Vera admitted. She wasn't afraid of the gossip. What she feared was that if her relationship with Patrick wasn't stable and they had a child impulsively, their child would suffer if their marriage turned out to be unhappy.

Although her heart raced every day she spent with Patrick, they had been married for less than a hundred days.

This time wasn't enough for her to fully understand Patrick.

Did Patrick have any exes?

Was his private life chaotic?

Had he ever had a premarital checkup?

Her concerns were valid.

If she wanted a child, she needed to truly understand and love Patrick, not just decide to have a baby in a moment of passion.

Despite her young age, she was thinking wisely. Her admission also meant that she was willing to stay with Patrick in the future.

Her words piqued Patrick's interest. "What are your conditions?"

Vera bit her lip and grabbed the hem of Patrick's shirt. "Honey, let's have a date, okay?"

Patrick was puzzled.

Vera raised her excited face, getting more thrilled as she spoke. "I never dated anyone before marrying you. I want to have a sweet date with you, and then I'll have a baby with you in the future, okay?" Patrick asked, "We're already married, and you still want to date?"

"Yeah, don't you think it's romantic? Most people date first and then get married, but they might not end up getting married. But we're different. Marriage is our safety net. No matter how our romance turns out, we're already legally married, so we don't have to worry about whether we'll end up walking down the aisle."

"And our dating won't affect our normal lives; it will just make us more comfortable with each other."

Patrick thought her logic was quite unique.

Vera continued, "Dating will help you understand me better. If you find out I'm not suitable to be your wife. You still have the chance to break up with me. But if I give you a child right away, even if we divorce, I'll still be the mother of your child, and that won't change for the rest of our lives."

"Vera, you want to date so you can get to know me better, right? You want to see if I'm the perfect husband before deciding whether to have a baby with me." Patrick bluntly exposed her plan.

Vera smiled sheepishly and said, "We can evaluate each other."

"Honey, please, just grant me this one wish."

"You really want to date?" Patrick asked.

Vera nodded. "I've never dated before. I want to go to the movies, have coffee, travel, and experience all the fun things with my boyfriend."

Patrick thought it over and looked down at her expectant eyes. He couldn't bring himself to say no.

Vera sweetened the deal, saying, "Since we're dating, we should kiss and hug regularly."

Patrick thought that this benefit was tempting!

Patrick, caught in her scheme, agreed to date her while being married. "Starting now?"

"Yes."

As soon as he agreed, Patrick began to claim his benefits. He held Vera in his arms, pressing her against the wall, lifting her off the ground to kiss her. "Honey, you're too impulsive. Who kisses right after starting to date?"

Patrick's eyes were filled with danger. He suppressed his desire, looking at her delicate lips and swallowing hard. "Vera, don't play for too long; my patience is limited." Seeing the desire in his eyes, Vera nodded in fear.

That night, they still fell asleep in each other's arms. It seemed like something had changed, yet nothing had changed at all.

Patrick tenderly cared for the scars on her back. Every time he applied medicine, his anger toward those who hurt her grew. "Did you fight back at school today?"

Vera lay on the bed, her back exposed as he applied medicine to her flawless skin. "No, honey, I couldn't bring myself to do it." "Why not?"

Vera explained, "No one talks about me on the forums anymore. My classmates know you're my husband, and they're too scared to even talk to me. If I fight back now, it wouldn't be appropriate." Patrick finished applying the medicine, rubbed his palms together to warm them, and quickly placed them on the treated area to help her skin absorb the medicine faster, restoring her beautiful back. Vera thought it was a small matter, but when Patrick did it, she felt it extraordinary.

He had never treated anyone so seriously, pampering her in every aspect.

Patrick didn't let her know any of this.

"They're scared, so when you hit them, they won't fight back or dare to call the police. Why didn't you hit them?"

Vera moved slightly, resting her chin on her palm as she turned to look at the cool and handsome Patrick. "Honey, it's all your fault."

"What did I do?" He pampered her so much. How could she blame him?