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Chapter 4 The Wedding

Both of them lived in Donnicia's Zandonick but had never met.

But Vera had heard of the name Patrick long ago.

Patrick was 28 years old this year, successful in his career, and handsome in appearance.

He was the economic king of Donnicia, holding countless economic lifelines.

Patrick was a daunting figure for many, but now he has become my groom!

His presence exuded immense strength, making people unconsciously nervous in front of him.

But at this moment, it seemed like he had just returned from a business trip and hadn't had time to tidy up himself before the wedding.

‘Marriage seems like a perfunctory matter to him. It seems like he was also dissatisfied with this marriage. If that's the case, then we can come to an agreement.’

With that thought, Vera smiled!

Warren handed her hand to Patrick. Vera's fingertips were cold with nerves. When her hand touched Patrick's and felt the warmth of his palm, Vera instinctively wanted to pull her hand back.

Patrick acted swiftly. He quickly closed his palm, firmly holding Vera's hand.

They locked eyes!

Patrick glanced at Vera's face. His gaze swept across her eyes, which resembled that of a frightened deer. Suddenly, a hint of emotion appeared in his calm eyes!

After a moment, he turned his head away, no longer looking at her.

Feeling the warmth transmitted through Vera's fingertips, Patrick self-mockingly thought, 'I never thought I would marry such a young girl.'

At this moment, no one knew that Vera, as the bride-to-be, was daydreaming!

The priest asked her, "Bride, do you willingly take this man as your husband, to enter into a marriage covenant with him? To love him, care for him, respect him, accept him, and remain faithful to him till the end of life, regardless of sickness or health?"

After he finished speaking, there was no response in the hall.

Vera's heart beat rapidly. Patrick, who was closest to her, noticed the significant rise and fall of her chest, realizing that she was not breathing normally at all.

Patrick reminded her, "You need to answer quickly."

His voice was deep and magnetic, causing Vera to unconsciously tighten her grip on the bouquet.

Vera looked up and blinked her eyes filled with confusion!

Patrick waited for a long time but didn't hear Vera say "I do."

Sensing the discussions in the room, he tightened his hold on Vera's hand.

Patrick couldn't help but turn his head to look at Vera, who was nervously experiencing ringing in her ears.

Patrick squinted his eyes and thought, 'If Vera dares to embarrass the Olteran family at the wedding, none of the Linister family members will live.'

But he couldn't help but gaze into Vera's eyes. Her clear eyes made Patrick slightly stunned!

Immediately, Patrick reached out his free hand and brushed away a strand of hair that had fallen onto Vera's face. This action appeared quite intimate to outsiders.

However, actually, Patrick kept his distance from Vera, threatening her word by word in her ear, "If you lose focus again and embarrass the Olteran family, the Linister family won't fare well either!"

Those words instantly sank Vera's racing heart to the bottom of the valley. She thought to herself, 'Yes! This was originally a transactional marriage.'

Vera laughed at herself mockingly. This time, she looked at Patrick with a calm gaze.

In a soft voice, she whispered to Patrick, "I understand. Thank you for reminding me!"

A warm breath brushed against Patrick's ear as it escaped Vera's lips. When he caught a whiff of her scent, Patrick swallowed hard and squinted his eyes momentarily.

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