The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride

Patrick left the night before. He called Randall into the study and gave him an instruction. "I've sent you Jack's phone number. He'll send you a list of all the small and medium-sized companies under the Tooker Group. Just like the shady coffee shop last time, find out who the real controller behind them is."

Randall asked, "Uncle Patrick, why do you want me to keep investigating the Tooker family?"

Patrick replied, "To investigate Molly's disappearance back then. Nowadays, it's inconvenient for me to get involved, and I don't trust anyone else. The company's employees are too entrenched in corporate culture and might blow our cover. You're a student, quick-witted, and without the social baggage. You can handle this without me worrying."

Even if Randall got discovered, being Patrick's nephew would make anyone think twice before acting against him.

Randall understood. "Uncle Patrick, do you mean the Tooker family was behind the kidnapping back then?"

Patrick shook his head. "Mr. Tooker is a cautious and petty man. Even if he had the intention, he wouldn't have the guts to carry out a kidnapping. Without backing, it would have been impossible." Randall asked, "Was it Mr. Kelly?"

"He's just a small fry. Fifteen years ago, he wasn't even in the government. And with his rank and power, he wouldn't be enough for the Tooker family to rely on."

"So there's someone else behind it!"

Patrick nodded.

After instructing Randall, the next day, Patrick took Vera to the airport.

Molly wasn't at the Olteran family. Back at the Chase family, she wandered around in her pajamas without feeling embarrassed.

The Olteran family had many servants, and two brothers she wasn't very familiar with. Molly felt too shy to go out in her pajamas, so she dressed neatly every morning.

However, back in the Chase family, it was different. Molly could stay in her pajamas all day. When she went to pick up packages, she just threw on a big coat over her pajamas and went out without caring about her appearance. Sebastian drove home and saw the familiar bunny pajamas. "Molly, get in the car."

"Sebastian, you're home early today?"

Molly opened the car door and got in immediately, her ankles stinging from the cold.

However, Molly was lazy, too lazy even to wear socks.

Sebastian scolded her, but Molly stubbornly refused to listen.

While Sebastian and Molly were debating at home about whether she should wear socks to pick up packages, Timothy overheard them.

The next day, Timothy bought Molly a pair of Martin boots. He also picked up a pair for Ellie.

This solved the issue. The boots protected her ankles, and she didn't need to wear socks, killing two birds with one stone.

Molly said, "Dad, how did you know I wear size 6.5 feet?"

Timothy said, "Last year, your mom bought you a pair of sneakers you didn't like, so she ended up wearing them. You two can wear the same size, so if I know your mom's size, I know yours."

Ellie beamed with happiness. "Your dad has too much free time. I've been busy for a month without a break, and he still finds time to shop for shoes for us. Molly, when you graduate, you should work for the local government, not a company." Molly linked arms with Timothy. "Dad, did you hear that? You spend money and get no thanks. You buy shoes for Mom, and she calls you idle."

Timothy replied, "I don't care what she said."

Ellie nudged Timothy, saying, "Timothy, help me wash the vegetables in the kitchen. I need to cook for your kids."

Timothy got up and went.

Watching Ellie and Timothy interact, Molly felt grateful countless times for living in a happy family.

During dinner, Molly asked, "Mom, Dad, why didn't you call me to come home when I was staying at the Olteran family for so long?"

Ellie replied, "If we wanted to see you, we'd just go to the Olteran family. If we called you home, I'd have to worry about your meals. There are many people in the Olteran family, and you have company, so you won't be hungry or lonely. We get to relax."

Molly said, "But you never came to see me at the Olteran family."

Ellie replied, "If we wanted to see you, we'd go. If we didn't, it means we didn't want to."

Molly wondered where Ellie, who cried her heart out, nose running, and tears streaming, not wanting her to leave, had gone.

In the following days, Molly realized Ellie didn't care about her at all.

Molly finally went out once, wanting to shop for new clothes.

With Vera taken away by Patrick, Molly went to the MS Group to find Ellie.

Ellie said, "Molly, here's some money. Go by yourself. I'm too busy to go with you."

Molly said, "Then I'll wait for you to get off work."

Ellie replied, "Don't be a nuisance at the office. Cindy has good taste. Go shopping with her."

Molly wasn't close enough to Cindy to go shopping together, so she went to the police station. She said to Sebastian, "Sebastian, let's go shopping."

Sebastian didn't even look up. "I'm busy. Find someone else."

"Mom won't go with me. Vera's not home, and Randall isn't answering my calls."

Annoyed by the noise, Sebastian pointed to the sofa and said, "Sit there and wait for three hours." Molly sat down, determined not to waste the time. She opened her phone and started shopping online. In just three hours, Molly had 18 items waiting to be received and five items waiting to be shipped. Sebastian looked at her shopping record, asking, "Do you still need to go shopping?"

Molly replied, "Yes, I need more clothes because I have two homes and two closets. Too few clothes would be a waste of my closets."

Sebastian said, "If you can't fit all your clothes at home, you can move some to the Olteran family."

"Ellie said she would donate the clothes I don't wear, so I need to buy more."

In the end, Molly still wanted to go shopping for clothes and needed Sebastian to go with her.

After changing clothes, Sebastian took Molly out of the police station.

Sebastian knew his bank balance was in danger.

On the way, Sebastian asked Molly, "Where did Vera go? She hasn't come back yet."

Molly replied, "She went abroad to get vaccinated, the same Gardasil 9 you took me to get. Since there's no vaccine available in Zandonick, Patrick took her abroad."

Sebastian commented, "Patrick really loves her, taking her abroad during the busiest time before the holidays just for a vaccine."

Molly replied, "Yes, he loves her very much. She can't go out after 8 PM, and we can't disturb them. Vera can sleep until noon the next day. You know what they were doing last night without me saying." Sebastian said, "Molly, you're a girl, and I'm your brother."

"So what? I didn't say anything inappropriate." Molly didn't feel embarrassed and thought she was right.

Sebastian pinched Molly's face lightly. "Don't say things like that again."

He didn't pinch hard, just enough to warn her.

Molly said, "Stop acting. I don't believe you don't understand."

Sebastian gave Molly a light slap on the back.