The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride

He dumped the remaining lunch into the trash can, grabbed the glass of water on the table, and drank it all in one go.

Ten minutes later, Vera received an empty lunchbox.

She then left the office with a beaming smile.

Patrick leaned back in his chair, rubbing his stomach. Sophia walked in with a knowing smile.

Sophia said, "Mr. Olteran, are you Okay?"

Patrick nodded. He silently hoped that Vera's culinary adventures would end with just this one instance.

"Honey, what are you doing?" Vera pushed the office door open a crack at four o'clock in the afternoon. Patrick was helpless.

"You've worked hard all day, honey. I made you some porridge. Try it."

Patrick was desperate.

He stood up and quickly tidied up the documents on his desk. "Vera, I have a meeting. Take the porridge home and let Shawn have it." "Shawn already has some," Vera said again. "Honey, eat before you go to the meeting."

Patrick, files in hand, tried to escape, but Vera opened the container to reveal a steaming bowl of porridge. She nearly spilled it on herself. Concerned she might burn herself, Patrick turned back and set the container on his desk.

Patrick said, "Be good. I have to go to the meeting."

Vera pleaded, "Honey, just take a bite. I cooked it for a long time."

Patrick had no choice but to take a sip.

Patrick put his hand to his neck and glanced at the strange soup. "Did you add butter?"

"Yes, honey. How does it taste?" Vera awaited his praise.

Patrick praised, "The porridge is delicious."

Then, Patrick quickly left the office.

He called out to Jack, "Let's have the meeting now."

"What?" Jack was confused.

Patrick explained, "It's an impromptu meeting. The agenda is departmental reports."

Jack didn't know what was going on, and the other department heads were equally puzzled.

They thought, 'Is there a major change in the company?'

Meanwhile, Patrick was texting Sophia on his phone. [Go to my office and send Vera home.] Sophia found Patrick's text amusing.

Half an hour later, Sophia replied to Patrick: [Ms. Linister has left.]

In the conference room, Patrick suddenly said, "Meeting adjourned."

Patrick returned to his office shortly after, and Sophia appeared with a smile. "Mr. Olteran, I think Ms. Linister will be around the company for the next few days." Patrick knew it, too.

He had just said that he supported Vera learning to cook and didn't want to extinguish her enthusiasm.

Patrick instructed, "Call Jack in."

Soon, Jack came over and asked, "Mr. Olteran, what's going on today?"

Patrick instructed, "We may have impromptu meetings at any time in the near future. Who is scheduled to present today? We'll continue next time. And if you see Vera, immediately call me for a meeting." Jack joked, "Mr. Olteran, are you having marital problems?"

He thought, 'Why avoid Vera? Doesn't Patrick always like Vera the most?'

Patrick sternly said, "Don't talk nonsense."

Jack was stunned, and Sophia covered her mouth, laughing.

Later, Jack, with Sophia's explanation, understood why Patrick was trying to dodge Vera.

The next day, Vera came again.

"Mr. Olteran, the suburban project is about to be completed. You need to go for an on-site inspection," Sophia suddenly appeared.

Vera had just put down the lunchbox. "Honey, eat first. Work after you've eaten. Don't push yourself too hard."

Sophia struggled to contain her laughter.

Soon, Jack knocked on the door. "Mr. Olteran, all the department managers are waiting for you. The meeting starts in 5 minutes." Vera frowned. "Why are you so busy?"

Patrick nodded. "The meeting is urgent. The project inspection can be postponed until the afternoon."

This way, he would be busy all day and not in the office.

Vera hugged Patrick's arm, leaning against him. "Honey, eat first."

Patrick said, "There's no time. I'll just take a bite."

Today's offering was pizza. Patrick took a bite, maintaining a neutral expression. "The pizza is quite good."

After a brief compliment, he rushed off.

Sophia was curious. "Ms. Linister, can I try a bite?"

Vera generously shared a piece with her. "Try it."

Sophia took a bite and was shocked. "Did you put mustard in it?"

Vera smiled and said, "Yes, it's my new creation."

Sophia, for a moment, understood Patrick's predicament.

After sending Vera away, Patrick returned to his office with a headache. Sophia said, "Mr. Olteran, maybe you should go abroad for a few days."

The food Vera cooked was just that bad.

Patrick said, "I can't go on a business trip. Usually, when I come back from a trip, she surprises me. If I go this time, she'll probably cook a big meal for me when I return."

He would still be the one to suffer.

Jack uttered, "You can't keep avoiding her."

He looked at Sophia. "Is Ms. Linister's cooking really that bad?"

Sophia said, "She put chicken in tomato soup, butter in porridge, and mustard on pizza. What do you think?"

Jack laughed, "I'm just curious, does Ms. Linister taste her own cooking?"

Patrick, knowing Vera well, said, "She won't taste it because she loves me. The first bite is always for me."

"What about the second bite?" Jack asked.

Patrick sighed, "My family and I can't bear to let her taste the unpleasant cuisine she made."

Whenever Vera wanted to taste a bite, everyone stopped her.

Now Patrick regretted letting her learn to cook.

In the evening, he returned home. Because the family was somewhat afraid of him, few dared to oppose his orders.

Taking advantage of Vera's absence, Shawn earnestly said to Patrick, "Patrick, maybe you should reconsider letting Vera learn to cook, maybe let her find trouble elsewhere. Vincent, Cindy, and I are getting on in years, and our stomachs can't handle it."

Patrick took a deep breath and drank the water on the table.

Patrick nodded. "I'll handle it."

In the evening, Patrick called Vera to the study.

Patrick asked, "Molly hasn't been home for a few days, and Randall has been leaving early and coming back late. Do you know what they're doing?"

Vera shrugged. "Molly is working at the company, and you sent Randall to learn Taekwondo."

Patrick suddenly realized he had asked a meaningless question.

Patrick asked again, "You haven't spent time together for a few days. Don't you plan to get together?"