The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride

"Why?"

Vera replied, "Because you will just cause trouble by staying in the hospital. Just go to see Sebastian after work every day. Don't overthink it; focus on your job. I have something to do. Goodbye."

Molly asked, "Vera, you're such a slacker. What are you busy with?"

"Patrick came back yesterday, but I haven't taken his dirty clothes out of his suitcase yet. Today, I need to sort them out, wash them, and hang them up." Vera sat on the couch, straightened her back, entered the password on Patrick's suitcase, and opened it.

Molly sighed, "I need to reflect on myself."

"Go reflect. I hope you gain something from it soon."

They ended the call and went about their own business.

After Patrick came back, he became the one helping Vera wrap things up. That online news had already reached too many people; it couldn't be allowed to ferment any further, or it would be exploited by external malicious forces. Patrick ordered the news to be suppressed.

Glen was still being investigated at the police station, and the Tooker Group's stock price plummeted again. Glen, who had just caught his breath, found his hair turning white overnight.

Emma noticed that things were increasingly off at home. After the Olteran family completely stopped supporting her family's business, her life underwent significant changes. Besides her reduced expenses, relatives who used to be deferential to her family started acting arrogantly in front of her.

She even considered marrying to share the risk, finding a strong backing to protect herself and also to save the Tooker Group.

However, what Emma couldn't accept the most was that no wealthy family was willing to accept her anymore.

Those who had previously hinted at marriage proposals ignored her when she reached out again.

Even non-wealthy families didn't want her.

Eventually, she managed to hook Brandon Thomas, whose family was in business. In the past, she wouldn't have even looked at Brandon, as no one could compare to Patrick.

However, now she had to go to great lengths to seduce him.

Not long after their relationship started, Brandon broke up with her.

Emma was puzzled. "Why? We have a great relationship, and I'm your type. Why break up?"

Brandon answered, "My parents know about us, and they strongly disapprove."

Emma was filled with anger but held it in, kneeling gently on the ground, placing her hands on Brandon's legs, looking pitifully at him with tearful eyes. "Why do they dislike me? I can change to be whatever they want for you." "Emma, did you offend the Olteran family?"

This question made Emma completely understand.

It turned out they were avoiding her not because the Tooker Group was no longer as strong, but because Shawn was pressuring them behind the scenes.

Knowing this, Emma realized she could no longer marry into a wealthy family; they all feared the Olteran family.

Soon after, she broke up with Brandon.

After that, she stopped scheming to find new targets.

Last time, Patrick instructed the Morales Group to cut off cooperation, catching Glen off guard. Fortunately, he still had people to help the company through the crisis.

This time, when Glen learned that Victor and Jerry had been suspended, he showed a retreating, panicked expression when he was taken away.

This time, Emma felt an inexplicable panic, sensing that Glen was in serious trouble.

On Patrick's first day back at the company, he began to suppress the Tooker Group's stock price. At the right moment, he called the chairman of the Morales Group.

The Olteran Group and the Morales Group were closely connected. Ulysses Morales, in his forties, only listened to Patrick and no one else.

During the Tooker Group's peak, it and the Morales Group were both large enterprises. Since the Morales Group originated from the Olteran Group, it relied on the Olteran Group and held a slightly higher status in the business world than the Tooker Group.

However, the Tooker Group faced financial difficulties at the end of last year, significantly lowering its status. It was still a large enterprise, operating normally but struggling to catch its breath.

If the Morales Group wanted to swallow the Tooker family, it would take some effort.

However, with Patrick backing the Morales Group, including its chairman, they followed his orders.

The Morales Group didn't have much money, but Patrick did.

Patrick's goal this time was to make the Tooker Group disappear completely.

Currently, he was the businessman with the most gold reserves and cash flow internationally.

Patrick even regularly bought gold and stored cash for his wife Vera. When Vera was pregnant, he transferred part of his assets to her name. Vera was now a wealthy woman without realizing it.

Of course, Patrick didn't plan to tell Vera, who was resting at home because of pregancy. He would wait until she became more mature to tell her. When Patrick came home from work, he found his suitcase back in place and the gift he brought for Vera on the table. But where was Vera? Patrick exclaimed, "Vera?"

"I'm here." Vera's voice came from the walk-in closet.

Patrick walked in and saw Vera, again only in her underwear, changing clothes.

She had found a dress from somewhere, put it on, and was looking at her figure and belly in the mirror.

She looked at herself from the front and side, holding her belly, not looking at him. "Honey, do you think I'm still beautiful even when I'm pregnant?" Patrick affirmed, "Yes."

Vera nodded seriously. "I think so, too, so I've decided to buy a few more nice clothes."

Patrick took off his jacket and casually threw it on the nearby couch. "Go buy."

Vera pouted, "Honey, you should hang up your clothes when you take them off."

Saying this, she picked up the clothes and hung them up for Patrick, patting his suit collar. "It won't look good if it gets wrinkled."

Patrick thoroughly enjoyed his current life.

Outside, he was stern and cold, commanding respect and fear. But at home, looking at Vera, his face softened with a loving smile, indulging her every whim. Listening to her complaints was a joy, a happiness Vera brought him. After hanging up the clothes, Vera, wearing her new outfit, looked at Patrick. "Did you make a big profit again? You even laugh when I complain about you."

Patrick smiled. "Do you still have money?"

For the first time, Vera, who was wealthy, pretended to be poor. "If I say no, will you give me more?"

Patrick pointed to his earlier clothes. "The bank card's password is your birthday."

Vera happily jumped into Patrick's arms, looking up at him with a beaming smile. "Honey, you're so handsome."

Patrick leaned against cabinet, holding Vera, and softly asked, "How am I handsome?"

Vera laughed, "The way you give me money is the handsomest."