Vera was eating, and she put down her fork as well.


    Vera spoke with rity, "I am your wife, of course I would mind. However, I understand you, so I won''t be angry." "Since you mind, why didn''t you bring it up?"


    "If I told you I was jealous and you could only give gifts to me and not to Mia, then I would be too petty. Besides, if I said that, you would think I was being unreasonable. Why would I bring trouble upon myself? Our rtionship has just started to normalize, and I don''t want to argue with you or throw a tantrum."


    Patrick looked at Vera, who spoke with a hint of coquettishness. He had carelessly overlooked her feelings.


    "Vera, I was wrong."


    Vera pouted with grievance. "I understand you."


    However, she still felt a bit ufortable. Fortunately, his sister was her best friend, so she could ept it.


    Patrick said, "Sophia was right. Giving the same gift to two people at the same time makes it cheap. If she hadn''t reminded me, I would still be making the same mistake."


    He changed his position, moving from across Vera to sit beside her.


    He reached out and hugged her. "In the future, if you have grievances, don''t hold them in. This is my first time being in a rtionship, and I might not notice if I''m doing something wrong. If you don''t tell me, no one dare to tell me the truth." At this moment, Vera was like Patrick''s little kitten, snuggling in his arms. "If I say too much, I''m afraid you''ll get angry."


    Judging from Vera''s tone, it seemed like he had many problems.


    "What otherints do you have about me?"


    Vera licked her lips and softly suggested, "Can we not make love so frequently?"


    Patrick replied, "No!"


    He would ept and humbly correct any other mistakes, but not this one.


    Vera responded in disappointment, knowing this request would be directly rejected.


    "Then don''t hold me while sleeping at night. I have a pillow and don''t want to use your arm."


    Patrick refused again, "This is also not eptable. My arm can help prevent you from getting a stiff neck."


    Vera made a third suggestion. "Can you stop calling me ''kitten'' in front of others? Last time I went to my parents'' house, they wereughing at us."


    "Also not eptable. It''s my term of endearment for you."


    Vera raised a fourth issue. "Can you stop picking me up from school? I have a car and can drive myself."


    "Still not eptable. Christmas ising soon, and the streets are crowded. I''m worried about your safety."


    Vera was speechless. Her school hadn''t even started the holiday break, and he said it was already almost Christmas?


    All four of her suggestions were rejected!


    So, Patrick''s words were just empty promises.


    She pouted. "Don''t hug me, I''m annoyed with you."


    That evening, Vera paid a price for her annoyance with him.


    The next morning, she shouted in the bedroom, "Patrick! Are you trying to make me pregnant?"


    Patrick replied, "If we''re trying to conceive, this amount of lovemaking isn''t enough."


    After that, Vera stopped wearing low-cut tops. She slept through her sses, was exhausted in the evenings, groggy in the mornings, and wanted to escape whenever she saw Patrick. Once, Vera fled to her parents'' house.


    Patrick chased after her and took her away in the middle of the night.


    However, being Patrick''s beloved wife wasn''t without its perks.


    For instance, after they made love, he never refused any of her requests.


    "Honey, I have my eye on a limited edition bag, only five avable worldwide."


    By evening, the limited edition bag was on her dressing table.


    "Honey, I have my eye on a dress. Even though I won''t wear it, I just want it."


    So, that dress ended up in her wardrobe.


    "Honey, I want us to have matching watches."


    The next day, his watch was changed, and there was a new watch on her wrist as well.


    This time, after they made love, she started scheming again. "Honey, my high school friend ising back to the country on Sunday, and she wants us to wee her. Randall and Mia will be there too." "Don''t drink; send me the address, and I''ll pick you up when it''s over."


    Vera regained her freedom.


    She happily told Randall and Mia at school, "Patrick allowed me to go to the party."


    Mia said, "Why are you so restricted after getting married? You even need your husband''s permission to attend a party?"


    Vera didn''t want it to be this way either, but since she was married and there would be many people at the party, both men and women, it was better to inform Patrick.


    But somehow, it came out of her mouth as if she were seeking Patrick''s permission.


    "What about you? Did your brother agree?"


    "He agreed. He told me not to drink, to send him the location, and he would pick me up when it''s over."


    Vera said, "Do all the men only reply like this? My husband said the exact same thing, word for word!"


    Then they both turned their gaze to Randall.


    Randall retorted, "So now you two consider me a man, right?"


    Then Vera and Mia turned to look at each other. "Asking him is pointless."


    Randall was used to it and didn''t get angry.


    Perhaps knowing Vera''s jealousy, Patrick paid more attention to her. Besides working and asional socializing, he also had to train Vera''s driving skills. He would call her to pick him up, making sure she showed up in front of everyone.


    Mia no longerined about Patrick being a jerk.


    However, every time she thought about it, she felt Vera had poor taste.


    Patrick was an absolute jerk.


    When sheined to Sebastian on her way home, Sebastian felt quite pleased.


    Timothy also met with Patrick privately to discuss matters concerning Mia. He needed to have a good talk with him.


    When leaving, Patrick sensed Timothy''s reluctance to part with Mia.


    Patrick personally escorted him downstairs. "Timothy, thank you for loving my sister all these years."


    Timothy sighed.


    They had very little time left to spend with Mia.


    Sunday.


    Vera was dressed inyers, looking like a penguin.


    Randall saw her and said, "Do you think walking is too tiring and you want to roll on the ground instead?"


    Getting was hit by Vera.


    Vera said, "I''m dressed warmly enough, but Patrick insisted I add anotheryer, making me look incredibly ugly! I know his little scheme. If I''m ugly, no one will like me, and he won''t have any rivals." Patrick, who was passing by, did not deny it.


    As long as Vera looked beautiful in front of him, he wanted her to look a bit ugly in front of others, especially her peers.


    However, even this "ugly" Vera had just been cornered by Patrick in the wardrobe for a round of lovemaking.


    Vera bit her lip, almost fuming.


    Randall said, "But that doesn''t make sense. Uncle Patrick has made it clear that you''re his beloved wife. Who would dare to flirt with his wife? Do they not want their job anymore?"