The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride

"I want to go back by myself."

After school in the afternoon, no one from the Olteran family interfered with Mia's plans.

"Mia, Randall and I are heading home. See you later."

Mia waved and took a taxi to where Sebastian worked. "Sebastian."

Sebastian looked up, seeing the familiar face of Mia. "Mia, why did you come to find me? Is someone from the Olteran family bullying you, or are you not used to living there? Are you okay?"

Mia smiled and linked her arm through Sebastian's, leaning against his side. She said, "You've always picked me up from school and taken me home since I was little. Even when I visited friends, you were the one to pick me up. Today, I wanted to come and pick you up for a change."

Sebastian looked at the suddenly obedient Mia and asked, "Are you going to become Molly again?"

Mia bit her lip and rested her forehead on Sebastian's arm. "Will you be mad?"

"No, I will never be mad at you."

After Sebastian finished work, he drove Mia to the supermarket.

"When we were kids, Mom used to train us to interact with people. She'd give us each twenty dollars and a shopping list, and we'd go to the supermarket to buy groceries and learn to haggle. I still remember standing by the fish tank for half an hour and not buying a single item from the list. We ended up each carrying a big Salmon home."

Mia walked into the old supermarket, reminiscing about her childhood.

Sebastian picked up some onions and tomato sauce and went to the checkout.

Sebastian transferred the payment to the store owner, with Mia still clinging to his arm. They looked like a newlywed couple, shopping for groceries to experience life together.

He carried the groceries and headed to the meat section. "I'd like one pound of ground beef and one pound of ground pork, minced."

Mia asked, "Are we making meatloaf today?"

"Yes."

Afterward, he took Mia to the egg section and bought some eggs to take home.

Mia followed him the entire time, just like when they were kids.

Back then, when Sebastian went to the supermarket to buy colored pencils, he held her hand and took her along. On the way out, he had to buy her a lollipop.

When Sebastian went to buy milk, she followed him, and on the way home, she had to get a cotton candy.

Later, when Timothy and Ellie were busy with work and the housekeeper only came on weekends, she would go to the supermarket with Sebastian to buy groceries.

Sebastian had said that he enjoyed accompanying Mia to the supermarket, buying her snacks, and shopping for groceries together.

Every time they did this, he felt that their family lived a simple yet happy life.

"Sebastian, do Grandpa and Grandma know?"

Sebastian nodded. "You shouldn't see them for a while. They've been through a shock."

Mia lowered her head. "Do they hate me?"

"Not at all. They just think of you as Mia and can't accept that you're not their granddaughter. Grandma said you're so beautiful. You must be her granddaughter, not from the Olteran family. Grandpa also said he watched you grow up, so you are his granddaughter."

Hearing this, Mia felt less guilty.

When they got home, Ellie and Timothy had not yet returned.

They headed to the kitchen, and Mia began chopping onions.

"Sebastian, my eyes are stinging and tearing up."

Sebastian, who was mixing the meat, said, "You go out, I'll chop the onions."

Mia put down the knife and turned to the sink to rinse her eyes with water.

Sebastian chopped the onions much faster than Mia. He seemed like an experienced chef, and in no time, the onions were all chopped.

He then continued mixing the meat.

When Ellie returned home, she saw Sebastian and Mia in the kitchen.

She put down her bag and quickly walked to the kitchen. "Mia, you're back?"

"Mom, I'm back."

Mia put down the dishes she was holding and went over to hug Ellie. "Mom, I'm sorry it took me so long to come back."

Ellie hugged Mia tightly.

After a moment of warmth, Ellie asked Sebastian to step out so she could start cooking.

Sebastian and Mia didn't leave; they both wanted to stay in the kitchen with Ellie and chat with her.

Timothy also came home. Seeing everyone in the kitchen, he took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves, and entered the kitchen. "What can I do?"

"Dad, our cooking skills are not so good. Let's just help out on the side," Mia said.

Mia felt that the less technical tasks suited her best. After all, cooking was a high-difficulty task she couldn't force herself to excel at. She was content to just help out.

Timothy, knowing his limitations, immediately stood beside Mia, waiting to be called upon, while Sebastian and Ellie busied themselves in the kitchen.

They chatted and laughed in the kitchen until late.

They didn't mention Mia's time with the Olteran family, as if she was still their daughter, just like before.

At the Olteran family home, Shawn noticed it was already past eight in the evening. He wanted to call Mia to ask if she had eaten and if she was getting ready for bed. Vera took his phone away.

"Shawn, give Mia some space. Calling her now would make you seem too anxious."

Cindy supported Vera's words, "Molly has been with us for the past few days, and Ellie and Timothy haven't called her once. They let her fully immerse herself in life with us. We should do the same and not interfere with their lives." Shawn pouted. "I just miss her."

Vera said, "You'll have to bear with it."

However, before nine o'clock, Mia called Shawn directly.

"Hello, Molly. Did you call because you missed me too?"

Mia knew Shawn was old and would worry about her at night, so she called to reassure him and help him sleep better.

"Dad, I just finished dinner with my parents. We'll chat for a bit and then go to bed. You should go to bed early, too." "Alright, I'll go to bed. Don't stay up too late; it's not good for your health."

Mia agreed, and they hung up.

Vera looked at Shawn, who had spoken so righteously earlier. She rested her chin on her hand and asked, "Who was it that played a game from level 245 to level 253 at midnight last night?" Shawn felt guilty.