The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride

Randall said, "Noah, I'll ask her about your sister. Don't worry. Focus on your studies abroad. We'll get in touch if anything comes up." After saying that, Randall hung up. He took a deep breath and looked at Vera, who was also breathing heavily.

"Vera, I always thought you were no ordinary woman, and now I realize you're truly amazing." Randall gave Vera a thumbs up.

She Got married and hid it from her brother.

Vera frowned and said, "I even hid it from you at the time. What do you think?"

Randall asked, "Why didn't you tell Noah?"

Vera replied, "If I did, he would have come back. He's been planning to study abroad, and if I told him, he wouldn't go abroad at all and would study here."

"But you can't do that." Randall was so agitated he didn't know what to say. He glanced at Patrick, who was looking their way. "Vera, I think you should first figure out how to tell Patrick. He's been watching you for a while." Vera asked, "If I tell him that my brother doesn't know he exists, what will happen to me?"

Randall replied, "I'll attend your funeral on time."

Vera wanted to cry but still faced her impending doom bravely.

She turned and walked toward Patrick, proactively placing her hand in his. "Honey." Patrick looked down at Vera, tightened his grip on her small hand, and led her upstairs.

He didn't ask, and she didn't say.

Vera's phone never rang again.

Randall also returned to his room and privately messaged Molly: [Molly, are you asleep?]

Molly, who was having a late-night snack with the Chase family, sent a video of fried chicken.

Molly: [I'm eating, what's up?]

Sebastian had taken her home. On the way, they saw a woman selling fried chicken by the roadside, carrying a sleeping child in the cold wind.

Sebastian asked, "Molly, are you hungry?"

Molly replied, "I want fried chicken."

Sebastian smiled at Molly; she really understood him.

Perhaps because he was always considerate, he couldn't stand seeing people suffer. Whenever he saw someone still working late at night, he couldn't help but want to assist her.

What he could do was limited, but he helped within his capacity. Besides, it wasn't begging; he paid for the food and enjoyed it.

Sebastian parked the car by the roadside and went out to buy some fried chicken.

Before departing, Sebastian instructed the woman, "Prepare to leave early and take the child home. It's freezing, and although adults can withstand the cold, it can be harmful to the child." After getting back in the car, Sebastian placed the food on Molly's lap.

Molly praised, "Sebastian, you're truly a respected government official."

On the way home, Molly started eating.

She put on gloves and picked up a piece of fried chicken to feed Sebastian, who was driving.

Sebastian kept his eyes on the road, turned his head slightly, and took a bite from Molly. "Not bad."

Molly said, "Save some for our parents."

When they got home, they found that Timothy and Ellie from the Chase family were already asleep. Sebastian said, "You eat in the dining room. I'll go take a shower."

As soon as Molly sat in the dining room, Randall's message came through.

He asked if she was asleep, which she obviously wasn't!

Randall sent another message: [Did you know Vera did something outrageous again?]

Molly's face lit up with a rare mischievous smile.

Molly: [What did she do? Who did she mess with this time?]

Randall: [Hid her marriage from her brother. This time, she got herself into trouble. Patrick just dragged her upstairs.]

Molly was so shocked she almost swore.

Molly: [Vera is so ruthless. She even hid it from Noah.]

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Randall: [Noah called me earlier asking if she was dating. I was stunned; isn't she married? How could she just be dating? After hanging up, Vera told me she didn't tell Noah when she got married.] Molly: [So Vera's parents also hid it from Noah?]

Randall: [For various reasons, yes.]

Molly typed with one hand on her phone: [Patrick is really pitiful. He dotes on Vera so much, yet she does this behind his back.]

Randall: [Vera is pitiful too.]

Molly: [Don't forget, we both have the last name Olteran. If we're going to feel sorry for someone, it should be Patrick. Besides, Vera can make Patrick angry, but Patrick can't bear to punish her.] Randall quickly replied: [By that logic, I feel balanced. Patrick always likes to hit me, and Vera is here to annoy him. This is karma for Patrick; he deserves it.]

Molly: [Screenshot was taken. I'm going to send it to Patrick]

Randall: [No, Molly! You can't do that.]

Sebastian came out of the shower and saw Molly still chatting, so he said to her, "Molly, go to bed."

Molly replied, "Okay."

"I'm off tomorrow. Think about where you want to go, and I'll take you out before school starts."

Hearing this, Molly put down her phone and looked at Sebastian in surprise. "Really? You're taking me out tomorrow?"

Sebastian gently ruffled Molly's hair. "Sure."

"Wow, Sebastian, you're the best." Molly happily hugged Sebastian.

At the Olteran family home, Vera was sitting cross-legged. She looked at Patrick, who was reading a book. "Honey, you've been busy all day. Are you tired?" "No." Patrick turned a page.

Vera bit her tongue. Patrick wasn't tired, so what should she say? "Honey, have you ever hidden anything from me?"

"No." Patrick continued to be engrossed in his book.

Vera bit her lip again. Patrick was so good; he told her everything.

"Honey, do you believe we are a perfect match?"

"Yes."

The first two answers were negative, but Patrick was very certain about the third one. They were indeed a perfect match.

"If I did something not so good again, what would you do?" Vera was quite smart, knowing to ask about her consequences before deciding whether to confess something that would almost drive Patrick crazy. Patrick closed his book and turned to look at Vera, who was disturbing his peace. "Depends on the severity. For something major, I might even return it."

Vera's face turned awkward. "No way."

Patrick looked at Vera's face and said, "Confess it."

Vera pursed her lips, thinking, 'Maybe I shouldn't say anything.'

She crawled into bed and covered herself with the blanket. "I'm going to sleep."

Patrick glanced at Vera beside him, sneered, put his book aside, turned off the lamp, and lay down as well.

Vera thought she was off the hook, but the next day, she received a call from Noah. "Vera, I'm back in the country."