The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride
Chapter 310 Separate Rooms

Patrick thought for a long time and then nodded. "You have a point."

Noah wasn't shocked or angry. If Patrick denied his words, that wouldn't be Patrick.

Patrick thought of Vera at home and said, "If it weren't for the forced marriage, I wouldn't have met Vera. If we're talking about matching status, I should marry a woman with a similar background, career-driven, and with the same personality. A lazybones and troublemaker like her is completely different from who I should marry."

"Not only do you think this way, but many people do. It's not surprising. People habitually think that two people are compatible if everything about them is similar-background, career, and thoughts. Only then will they have common ground, and the marriage can be maintained."

"But I know very well that for people like me, we can only be partners, never companions. Two people who only have work and no family coming together will only result in a cold home and cold people. So, what's the point of such a union? To replace a competitor in marriage? Aren't there enough competitors in real life?"

Noah didn't speak; he continued to listen to Patrick.

Patrick continued, "I'm a successful person, and Vera is a homemaker. I don't need her help in my career, and I don't need her to manage the household."

Having children is a blessing for me. Even if she can't take care of them, I'll do it myself. Marriage is about equality. For me, meeting Vera, even if the marriage isn't equal, I'm willing.

"I can't keep her young and beautiful forever, but I can ensure she's happy every day. She's bad-tempered and loves causing trouble, but she doesn't cause senseless trouble. Her bad temper is only for others; she's good to me, and that's enough."

"Being too disciplined needs someone to adjust to life, and being too lazy needs a disciplined person to pull them up. Her goodness can't be seen with the eyes, only felt with the heart."

The person who understands Patrick the most was probably only Vera.

And the one who could influence his heart was probably only her as well.

Noah then said, "There will be more girls prettier and better than her. When she no longer attracts you, she'll be the wife you don't want. If you meet someone else later and dump Vera, she'll have nothing."

Patrick replied, "All worries are fears of the future. What you worry about won't happen. Vera already owns half of my shares. Even if we can't live together in the future and get divorced, she can take away billions in assets from me."

"If you're still not assured, just watch. If one day Vera loses herself by my side, then you can take her away from me."

Noah said, "Remember what you said today. I don't care about your money; I only want two people, Vera and her child."

Patrick smiled.

Noah asked, "What are you smiling at?"

Patrick said, "You and Vera are both stubborn, yet you care about each other."

Vera and Noah sat on a chair nearby. Patrick asked, "What do you think about the school situation?"

Noah replied, "I want to come back. I don't want to stay overseas."

"I've seen your grades. You have the chance to apply to the top universities overseas. Why do you want to come back?"

Noah asked, "Randall's grades are also good. Why don't you let him go abroad but keep him here?"

Patrick said, "I teach him personally; there's no need for overseas."

Noah realized he lacked a powerful uncle.

In the afternoon, Noah shared his thoughts with Patrick.

Patrick, as a listener, watched Noah clearly articulate his thoughts and opinions and couldn't help but admire the kid's intelligence. He smiled slightly, with a bit more affection in his eyes.

Vera, afraid that Noah and Patrick might fight at home, secretly opened the door, ready to sneak out when the two returned. Noah didn't speak this time, and Vera hurried to Patrick's side.

Just in time, the food was ready.

The family sat at the dining table to eat.

Noah seemed to be thinking about something.

Later, he said, "Mom, Dad, I have a flight the day after tomorrow to go back to school. You don't need to give me living expenses this time." Warren asked, "Noah, is there something urgent at school?"

Brianna was concerned about the living expenses. "If you don't take money, you won't be able to do anything if something happens overseas." Vera instinctively looked at Patrick, and Patrick immediately turned to meet her gaze.

Seeing Warren and Brianna's worried eyes, Noah said, "Then just transfer the living expenses as usual."

He could have money and not use it, but at least taking Warren and Brianna's money would put them at ease.

At the dining table, Vera asked Noah, "Noah, didn't you say you didn't want to go abroad?"

Noah glanced at Patrick and then said to Vera, "I'll tell you my final decision in six months."

After dinner, Noah went to pack his luggage.

Vera pulled Patrick back to the bedroom, curiously asking, "Honey, what did you and Noah talk about that made him suddenly want to go back to school?" "Vera, let me ask you, why doesn't Noah want to study abroad?"

This question stumped Vera. Why indeed?

Patrick smiled and said, "You haven't heard Noah's true thoughts. Every time he talks to you, the three of you reject him."

"Warren's selfish desire is to move the company overseas in the future because the market is bigger there. Brianna listens to Warren, and under their influence, you also think studying abroad is good. So every time Noah brings it up, the three of you reject him."

Vera bit her lower lip and said, "Honey, I really haven't talked to Noah about it."

Patrick listened to everything and later gave Noah his advice.

Vera asked Patrick, "What did you two talk about for so long outside?"

"Noah said you're not good enough for me."

Vera was instantly triggered!

Vera said angrily, "Where's the baseball bat? I'll beat him to death!"

Patrick continued, "I disagreed with him."

He then told Vera the first part of his conversation with Noah.

After listening, Vera thought seriously and then asked, "Honey, if one day I really lose myself by your side, would you let Noah take me away? I replace it hard to believe you."

"Of course not." Patrick picked up a strand of Vera's hair, his fingers brushing her cheek, looking at her familiar face, and said, "Even if we are going to die, you'll die with me." Vera suddenly felt a bit scared.

After a while, the bedroom door opened again, and Noah said, "Why is the door closed again? Open it for ventilation."

Vera glanced at the dimming light outside the window, then at Noah at the door, and finally at Patrick. "You still haven't dealt with Noah."

Noah added, "Vera is pregnant; you two should sleep in separate rooms."