Chapter 14 Ambush
Vera didn't know what Patrick said. Shawn wore a stern face and said, "Patrick, don't provoke me. Show up in front of me within half an hour."
After speaking, Shawn angrily hung up the phone.
He looked at Vera, who was standing by, dumbfounded, and said, "Vera, wait. Patrick will come back and apologize to you soon."
Vera shook her head. "Dad, it's unnecessary." After all, she was the one who provoked Patrick in the first place.
Not long after, Patrick returned.
As soon as he entered the room, he saw Vera hiding behind Shawn.
From Patrick's perspective, Vera was deliberately pretending to be pitiful in front of Shawn.
Vera's heart raced when she saw Patrick and his gaze.
She was worried that Patrick had told Shawn that she called him 'Uncle Patrick'.
After thinking for a moment, Vera immediately smiled and walked up to him. "Honey, you're back."
Vera's expression quickly changed. She had just called him "Uncle Patrick," and now she switched to "Honey."
Looking at her, Patrick said, "Get lost."
"Honey, I was wrong," Vera said sincerely.
She initially acted submissive. No matter what Patrick said later, she would stubbornly deny it.
Shawn angrily said, "Patrick, did I teach you to treat your wife this way?" Upon entering the house, Shawn immediately scolded Patrick, who fell silent.
As a man, Patrick disdained the idea of reporting the incident. He simply disgustedly shrugged off Vera's hand and sat on the couch. "What do you want to say to me?"
"Apologize to Vera," Shawn replied.
Patrick glared at Vera, his expression filled with gloom. Vera felt guilty and perplexed, wondering, 'Why does he want to apologize to me?' After all, she was the one who had angered Patrick first. She didn't dare to stay there any longer. So, she quickly ended the conversation. "There's no need for apologies between spouses. Dad, don't be angry. Patrick is back, you two talk. I'll go to the bedroom first."
Without waiting for Shawn to respond, she ran back to the bedroom.
With the door closed behind her, she leaned against it, relieved that she had escaped quickly.
It took Vera half an hour to realize that she couldn't offend Shawn in this household. Strictly speaking, she had to rely on Shawn. Her impulsive and childish actions last night had displeased him. If Shawn knew today that she addressed Patrick as her nephew, it would anger him even more.
Not only must Vera avoid angering Shawn, but she also couldn't provoke Patrick. She could joke with him, but if she angered him, her days wouldn't be pleasant.
Although Vera had thought through these things, it didn't mean she could necessarily do them. Her temper was not good, and she might not be able to control herself to …
Suddenly, someone pushed the door. The person had great strength, and Vera almost fell. She stumbled, quickly regained her balance, and turned around to see Patrick.
"Hey..." Vera waved her hand to greet Patrick. She was considering saying, "Uncle Patrick?"
Patrick had never encountered someone like Vera before. She could quickly change her expression and lie without any hesitation.
The girl in front of him made him angry, so Patrick raised his hand and grabbed Vera's neck.
"You ambushed me."
Vera's neck was being pressed, and she was forced to lower her head.
"Patrick, let me go," Vera said.
Patrick approached her, and Vera's head was right at his lower abdomen.
Although Vera couldn't lift her head, she did not give up resistance. She grabbed Patrick's wrist. "Let me go."