I Am the Sweetheart of Mr. CEO-Chapter 439 - 438: The Girl from Six Years Ago (Part 42)

"I’ll walk you in."

Signaling the driver to wait, Kris Cooper supported Vera Wave’s shoulder as they walked up the steps together.

On one hand, Vera was worried her grandmother would be concerned about her injury. On the other hand, Kris was also uneasy, so Vera hadn’t returned to the old house these days. Knowing she missed her grandmother, he specially brought her back today.

Taking out the key to unlock the door, Kris accompanied her all the way to the backyard, where the caregiver, Aunt Lee, was cautiously stepping out of the grandmother’s room. Seeing Vera, she immediately came over.

"Is Grandma asleep?"

"I just helped her with a bath, and she’s fallen asleep."

"Then you should also tidy up and get some rest."

She nodded at her, and Vera walked to the door, glanced at the peacefully sleeping elder, and returned, bringing Kris into her own room.

"I have an event to attend tomorrow morning. Andre has already arranged everything for you at the hospital, and Tommy Taylor will go over to change your bandages then." Kris put the paper bag he was holding into the Changing Room and turned around, only to see the little girl standing absentmindedly in the room. Walking over, he cupped her small face and asked curiously, "Are you tired, or... is it my parents..."

"No!" Vera lifted her face, meeting his eyes, her white teeth gently biting her lip, "Kris, tell me the truth, before me... you really never had a girlfriend?"

Kris scrutinized her eyes for a moment.

"You don’t think I had something with Irene Spencer, right?" He guided her to sit on the bed, placed his hands on her shoulders, leaned down to gaze into her eyes, "Yes, we’ve known each other for a long time, and she worked in my company back in the U.S., but... I never liked her."

"I wasn’t talking about Irene Spencer."

"Not her?" Kris thought for a while, genuinely unable to recall any other woman around him, "Then who?" 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"I meant... was there anyone you dated before in the U.S.?"

A flicker of something crossed Kris’s eyes as he tightened his grip on her shoulders.

"Why are you asking this all of a sudden? Did Irene Spencer say something to you?"

"Don’t worry about her!" Vera grasped his hand, "Just tell me, did you date anyone in the U.S.?"

"I..."

Kris was at a loss for words.

How should he answer this?

Saying no would mean lying to her.

Saying yes, how would he explain?

Vera looked into his eyes, waiting for his answer.

Actually, even if he had been in a relationship, it wouldn’t be a big deal. Who doesn’t have a past? Hadn’t she liked someone else before him?

However, the hesitation in front of her made her uneasy.

...

"This ring was never meant for you. Kris doesn’t love you at all!"

...

In her ears, Irene Spencer’s voice echoed once more, and Vera’s heart grew increasingly tight.

At this moment, Kris had already resumed smiling.

"Didn’t I tell you before? I hadn’t liked anyone before you, so of course, I hadn’t dated anyone either. If others don’t know, you should. Your husband has a very selective taste, apart from my dear Vera, no other woman catches my interest!"

Half-embracing her, he turned his face to hers, pressing a kiss to her as he whispered teasingly in her ear.

"Haven’t I been starved for days? Shouldn’t you make it up to me tonight?"

She was about to speak, but his lips were already on hers, covering them.