The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride

In the back, the group of self-righteous people kept getting more and more worked up. "Her being pregnant isn't worth anything. The Olteran family didn't even hire a driver for her, and she has to hitch a ride with Randall every day." "I looked it up online. That dress she's wearing is only a little over two thousand dollars. Wasn't she pretty arrogant last year, saying her bracelet was worth millions? Now she's wearing clothes that cost just a few thousand." "Yeah, and her bags have all turned into canvas bags. It's only been half a year."

Randall was getting furious, thinking with disdain, 'Are these people all idiots?'

Vera was carrying Patrick's child. If the Olteran family didn't care about her, why would they have Randall drive her around every day, humbling himself like a servant? Was Randall's status lower than that of a driver for the Olteran family? Each of them was satisfying their twisted sense of morality by belittling Vera to elevate their own "noble" character.

As Randall was about to stand up, Vera pressed his hand down. "Sit down and don't move. I want to hear what else they have to say."

Molly gritted her teeth, leaning her arm on the back of the chair, listening to what else these people could come up with.

Someone said, "Do you think if she gives birth to a daughter, the Olteran family will kick her out?"

"Maybe, but after all, it's a child. They probably wouldn't."

"I think if her first child is a daughter, she'll be anxious to have a second one. She's rushing through her junior year courses, probably because she's afraid the first one will be a girl, and she'll have to prepare for another pregnancy during her junior year."

The gossip continued. After Vera got pregnant, her belly remained flat, and since it was cold at the time, she wore thick clothes, so it wasn't noticeable.

Now that the weather was warmer, her belly had grown, and the gossip started.

She had imagined how her classmates would react when they found out she was pregnant. She had thought some might offer blessings, and some might distance themselves. But she hadn't expected to be mocked behind her back and spoken of so demeaningly.

They envied her status, couldn't have it, and started mocking her.

Vera smiled and said, "They are just jealous about me."

"When the atmosphere in this class stinks, the whole class gets infected. Even rats couldn't produce such a stench." Molly waved her hand, fanning away the imaginary smell under her nose. Some of her classmates had noticed Vera was pregnant, but they quietly confirmed it and softly congratulated her.

During Vera's morning sickness, knowing she was sensitive to smells, classmates who usually brought breakfast to the classroom would eat at the far end of the steps before coming in. Smokers avoided Vera.

Classmates who usually played around after class would stop when they saw Vera.

No one said anything, but everyone quietly paid attention to their behavior.

It was in this class that Molly realized how warm-hearted her classmates were.

"Molly, what are you mocking?" a girl asked angrily.

Molly looked at the girl who had been talking non-stop and snapped, "I'm talking about you. You're just jealous of Vera, hating yourself for not having such a great life. Why do you keep on mocking her? Aren't you ashamed?" The girl Molly was scolding stood up, wanting to argue back. But she couldn't get a word out.

Randall couldn't help but exclaim, "Well done!"

"If your brain is full of sewage, remember to install a drainage pipe. I'm really afraid you'll stink up your classmates."

The classroom fell silent, with only Molly speaking.

Vera decided she would fund Molly to publish a book when she got home!

The group Molly scolded didn't dare say another word.

Molly's father was a government official, her mother was in business, and her brother was a cop. No one dared to offend her. It was said that someone once pursued her, but because she didn't like him, she made him drop out of school.

Rumors spread out soon.

Vera took out her phone and dialed Patrick's number in the quiet classroom.

After one ring, Patrick quickly answered, "Hello, Vera, what's up?"

Vera complained, "Honey, come and keep me company. If you don't come soon, I'll become your abandoned wife, and the child in my belly will be motherless!"

Because the classroom was quiet, everyone heard Vera's words.

Vera then said to Molly, "Sit next to Randall and make room for Patrick. He'll be here soon."

Molly immediately moved over.

The seat next to Vera was now reserved for Patrick, who was coming to keep her company! Soon, class started.

The old professor entered the classroom, pleased with the quiet atmosphere.

He had no idea a "war" had just taken place in the classroom.

Halfway through the lecture, a man appeared at the door.

The old professor thought he was seeing things. "Patrick?"

The students in the classroom were shocked, staring at the door.

When Vera saw Patrick, she pouted, feeling a wave of unexplainable emotions. Just seeing Patrick made her feel wronged.

Patrick nodded.

The old professor asked, "Patrick, why are you here?"

"To keep Vera's company." Patrick looked at Vera in the front row, entered the classroom, sat next to her, and said to the professor, "You can continue your lecture. I'm just here to accompany my wife." Molly, seeing the busy Patrick drop everything to come because Vera was upset at school, felt like applauding.

The students couldn't believe Patrick had actually come!

The girls who had been talking earlier looked uneasy, their hearts racing.

Classmates nearby immediately distanced themselves from the girls who had mocked Vera, whispering, "It was them who were saying Vera was pregnant and Patrick didn't love her. Now they're embarrassed. Molly was right." Patrick had his phone on silent. He had nothing on his desk. In the large lecture hall, he sat in the front row, his long arm resting on the back of Vera's chair. With a slight move, he could hug her.

Since it was a college class, he was mindful of the impact and simply accompanied Vera.

Vera took notes, highlighting key points from the lecture.

She could feel Patrick's loving gaze on her the entire time.

With her head down, tears fell onto her book.

For the first time, she was moved to tears by Patrick.

She hadn't expected that one phone call would bring Patrick to her side, leaving his work to prove her importance to him by attending class with her.

Patrick, seeing Vera cry, tenderly opened a pack of tissues, took one out, and gently dabbed away her tears. "Please don't cry, honey. I'm right here for you." Vera's tears flowed even more uncontrollably.