The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride

Patrick chuckled and sighed, "Vera's the one helping me out." Vera always had his back. Ian, confused, asked, "I was talking about the news online. Who mentioned Vera?"

Patrick replied, "The news online is all Molly, Vera, and Randall's doing."

Ian was so shocked he sat up straight. "What did you say?"

Patrick smiled, "Exactly what you heard."

Molly, Vera, and Randall didn't expect things to blow up so fast; they're probably freaking out right now.

The plane was about to take off. He'd been away for a few days, and the house had been in chaos. Once he got back, everything would settle down.

Patrick asked, "How's the investigation I asked for?"

Ian replied, "Glen is the anonymous tipster who reported Sebastian's ties with the Olteran family, and Jerry is also involved. As for Victor, what he did could get him five years in prison." After hanging up, as Patrick boarded the plane, the group chat involved Ian, Joshua, Owen, Scott, and Patrick blew up.

Ian, like a little loudspeaker, shouted in the group: [Attention, everyone! Vera did something big again.]

Joshua: [What?]

Owen: [Spill it.]

Scott: [Is she running away from home, or did she beat Patrick so badly that he can't get out of bed?]

Ian took advantage of Patrick's absence to act all high and mighty in the group.

As soon as Patrick's plane landed, he went straight to the hospital to see Sebastian.

When he arrived, Molly's eyes turned red upon seeing him. She ran up to Patrick. "Patrick."

Patrick gently patted Molly's head. "Where's Sebastian?"

"He's in the ward. The police are taking statements, so we all had to leave," Molly replied, her voice choked with tears.

Just then, the police finished their statements and left, letting Patrick enter the ward.

"Patrick, you're back?" Sebastian was surprised.

Patrick sat beside the bed, looking at Sebastian's neck brace. "What did the doctor say?"

"It's no big deal. When I saw things going south, I hid in the passenger seat. The crash impact was just too strong, so my cervical spine got a bit injured, and I need the brace to protect my neck."

"Who says it's no big deal? The car was smashed up. Do you have to be crushed to a pulp for it to be a big deal?" Molly angrily emphasized. "A serious cervical spine injury can lead to paralysis and shock!" Sebastian looked at Molly, knowing she had been scared today.

Sebastian held Molly's hand, still smiling. "Alright, don't be mad. I'll be fine."

Molly's eyes reddened again. She sniffled, looking at Patrick and Sebastian, and said tearfully, "You both are my brothers. You both have to be okay. Don't get hurt and scare me."

Patrick handed her a tissue. "Alright. Wipe your tears and don't cry."

Molly took the tissue, wiping her eyes and blowing her nose.

Neither Sebastian nor Patrick minded her.

Sebastian even asked, "Patrick, did you see today's news?"

Patrick nodded.

Sebastian glanced at Molly, who had her head down in guilt, and said, "It was Molly, Vera, and Randall again. But they didn't expect things to blow up so much. Molly didn't dare tell Ellie and Timothy, so she secretly told me." Patrick looked at Molly with a slight smile. "Vera confessed to me this morning, too."

Molly kept her head down, staying silent.

Sebastian understood Patrick's smile and also smiled at Molly.

Only Molly was still anxious, wondering if she had caused trouble.

After a while, Ellie and Timothy arrived with clothes and toiletries. Seeing them talking, Ellie called Molly away, and Timothy joined the conversation.

Patrick said, "I've found out who the anonymous tipster is. You were right, it's Glen. Timothy, if you're interested, investigate Victor thoroughly; he's got plenty of cases on him."

Timothy thanked him, determined to get to the bottom of Sebastian's car accident.

Sebastian privately told Patrick, "I had the accident on my way to the Wallace family. Yesterday, Randall and I found some clues and were going to verify them when the accident happened."

He added, "As police officers, we have dual interfaces on our cell phones, and the system actively taps them. I suspect someone used their authority to tap my or Sam's phone. They guessed I would be looking for Dylan and Joe and deliberately waited for my car halfway across the street."

"The truck has already fled. When we caught the owner, he claimed the truck had been stolen, and he knew nothing. This is clearly a premeditated murder."

Patrick said, "Take it slow. You rest and recover in the hospital. Wait until you're healed to return to work, and leave the rest to me."

Sebastian curiously asked, "Patrick, what are you going to do?"

Patrick's eyes were sharp, and a sarcastic smile played on his lips. "The Tooker family has survived long enough. My last bit of mercy is gone."

Patrick's sudden return surprised Vera.

It left Vera, who was eating, completely stunned.

She blinked, wondering if she was seeing things.

Seeing Patrick slowly walking toward her, Vera immediately stood up. The chair screeched in the dining room. She said nothing, her pregnant belly leading the way as she ran towards Patrick. Patrick stood there, catching Vera as she flew into his arms.

Patrick's lips curled into a smile as he held Vera. "Did you miss me?"

Vera nodded in Patrick's arms.

The doting look on Patrick's face grew. "Honey, I'm back. Let me see if you've been mistreated at home."

Just hearing this made Shawn blush. He thought, 'Patrick really has no shame.'

Cindy pointed to the food in front of Vera and laughed, "Come and see how we've mistreated Vera at home."

Vera hugged Patrick's waist, taking in his scent. With Patrick back, she felt her soul had returned.

Patrick looked down to see Vera's long face. Vera refused to let go because she missed him. He chuckled; she was so clingy.

Vincent called Patrick and Vera to eat, but Patrick said, "You guys go ahead. I'll take Vera to the bedroom to put away the luggage."

Patrick took Vera to the bedroom. As soon as he closed the door, he couldn't wait to lift Vera's chin, finally unable to hold back as he cupped the back of her head, pressing her against the door and kissing her lips. Vera wrapped her arms around Patrick's neck, passionately responding to his kiss.