The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride

Patrick frowned and whispered, "Don't make Cindy embarrassed."

It was then that Vera suddenly realized that this was Cindy's most embarrassing moment. For someone who cared so much about her image, being seen by Vera in such a state would be even more humiliating. Vera quieted down in his arms.

Patrick, fearing that Vera might lose control, tightened his grip on her, restricting her movements to prevent any rash actions.

Patrick and Vera eavesdropped from the side.

"Cindy, I raised you. I'm your father, and you need to take care of me. I was hospitalized, and you didn't visit; you sent Randall instead. Are you planning to abandon me? Do you believe I'll camp out in front of the government building with a blanket and let everyone see how the mayor's wife treats her father, ignoring him?"

Cindy gritted her teeth, clenching her fists in restraint. "The Olteran family is here today. If you lay a hand on me again, Shawn, Vicent, and Vera won't let you off."

Dylan spat at Cindy, scolding, "You should be grateful I got you to marry Vincent. Now that you're used to the good life, are you turning your back on your poor father?"

Seeing Cindy being bullied like this and still holding back, Vera said, "Patrick, let me go. I'll stab that old bastard."

Vera had a knife in her handbag, originally intended for dealing with a rival in love. Now, she planned to use it.

Patrick held Vera tightly. "Don't move."

He frowned and continued watching the scene.

Cindy finally snapped, "What do you want?"

Dylan glanced at Joe. "Christmas is coming. You need to give me $200,000 for my retirement. Your brother is in trouble and needs $1 million to get by. I want to see that $1.2 million by tomorrow. Otherwise, don't blame me for causing a scene at the government office." Cindy said, "I don't have $1.2 million."

Joe, who looked to be in his thirties, said, "Who would believe that? You're Mrs. Olteran of the Olteran family. Don't they give you pocket money for the holidays? Don't pretend with me, or I'll hit you."

Cindy turned to look at Joe's face. "I don't work. My husband supports me. The money the Olteran family gives me is all saved for my son. You want it? No way."

Although Cindy usually looked down on Randall and sometimes teased him, she knew what to save for him.

When someone tried to touch Randall's interests, Cindy was always the first to stand up and fight back.

Cindy told Dylan and Joe, "If you keep pestering me, the Olteran family won't let you off. Thirteen years ago, the Olteran family could bring you down from your high horse, and they can do it again today."

Dylan laughed, saying, "Back then, it was because you were pregnant. Do you still think you can do that today? Didn't you see what happened in the banquet hall just now? Patrick got married, and they don't care about you anymore." "You're the only one clinging to Vera, trying to curry favor with her. You have no status in the Olteran family anymore. You might as well take this opportunity to please your brother, so you won't be kicked out by Vera and end up homeless." Cindy looked at Dylan's face and gritted her teeth. "No way!"

Dylan said, "If I don't see $1.2 million by tomorrow, I'll cause a scene at the government building. I'll bring bodyguards. If you don't want your son to get beaten, then send him."

With that, Dylan and Joe left.

As he was leaving, Cindy's brother Joe pointed at her nose and said, "If there's a penny less than $1.2 million, don't blame me for going after your son. Without Randall, you'll have no children in this lifetime." Cindy was trembling with anger from Dylan and Joe.

Cindy gritted her teeth, and for a moment, she wanted to rush up and fight Dylan and Joe.

After Dylan and Joe left, Cindy suddenly lost her support. She leaned against the wall to steady herself.

Cindy leaned by the window, tears streaming down her face. She clenched her fist and pounded on the window.

Vera was heartbroken to see this and was about to cry when Patrick pulled her hand and led her away.

Vera turned her head, looking at Cindy's desolate figure, as Patrick led her away.

In the hall.

Patrick explained to Vera, "Those two just now were Cindy's father and her half-brother."

Vera asked, "Half-brother?"

Patrick nodded. Now that Vera was his cherished one, he had nothing to hide from her, so he took her to a quiet corner to explain.

"Cindy is not the heiress of the Wallace Group. Back when my dad was still in government, the Wallace family wanted to curry favor with him, so they arranged a marriage between the Wallace heiress and Vincent."

"But soon after, my dad was secretly reported for corruption and bribery. The government dismissed him, and he was investigated at home for half a year, almost implicating Vincent. The Wallace family wanted to call off the engagement, and my dad understood. Although he was heartbroken, he agreed."

"Half a year later, my dad was cleared of the charges and reinstated. The government hinted at a possible promotion for him. The Wallace family, a very influential enterprise in Zandonick with strong government connections, learned of this and decided not to call off the engagement. The Wallace family continued to discuss the marriage with my parents."

Vera listened intently and asked, "And then?"

Patrick recalled, "But no one knew that her father had decided to leave government work and go into business."

When the Wallace family wanted to call off the engagement a second time, everyone in Zandonick knew about the arranged marriage, and they couldn't back out without losing face.

However, how could the Wallace heiress marry someone without a strong family background like Vincent?

On the wedding day, the Wallace heiress ran away, and Cindy took her place as the bride.

Cindy was Dylan's child with his mistress. Her mother thought she was having a boy and planned to use the child to get money from the Wallace family. However, when Cindy was born a girl, the Wallace family didn't want her, so she lived with her mother.

It was Cindy's grandfather who couldn't bear it and brought her back.

After returning, Cindy's life in the Wallace family was tough.

It wasn't until she married Vincent that her life improved a bit.

However, Patrick was surprised. Cindy, a socialite, knew how to do all the housework. Even with servants at home, she would get up early to cook for the family.

At that time, Patrick was young and didn't understand.

Vincent knew on the wedding day that his wife wasn't the heiress of the Wallace family. He was initially angry, thinking the Wallace family was being opportunistic. He assumed the Olteran family was in decline and casually introduced a woman to him.

Not only Vincent, but even Shawn was displeased at the time.