The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride

Patrick nodded.

He followed into Ellie's office. "Ms. Wright, are you Okay?"

Ellie replied, "Fine. Just a minor illness."

She continued, "Patrick, I called you here because, as you might have guessed, I'm trying to get some information about Sebastian. I haven't been able to reach him, and I'm hesitant to inquire through others. You know so many people..." Ellie recalled seeing Patrick search for someone earlier. She was aware that the Olteran family's influence extended far beyond just a business empire.

"Your power is immense, and I'm worried about Sebastian. If he's in trouble, I hope you might lend him a hand out of the relationship you have with Molly.

"Patrick, you have your current status and achievements because you are meticulous in your actions. If Sebastian were as capable as you, I wouldn't be so worried."

Everyone loved their children. Ellie was a rational and perceptive person.

She had always been concerned about Sebastian, but she didn't dare to inquire from friends, fearing it might affect him. Seeing Patrick today, she couldn't help but ask for his help. Patrick glanced at the worried Ellie. She and Dawn were different.

Patrick comforted, "Ellie, don't worry. Sebastian is fine. He's just helping with a case, and no one is giving him a hard time. Also, you should trust Sebastian. He's capable.

"Otherwise, he wouldn't have become a deputy leader at such a young age just by being upright."

Patrick saw Ellie's pale face and added, "Several senior leaders are closely following Sebastian. If he solves this case, you know what his future holds."

Ellie felt relieved. "Thank you, Patrick."

"No need for formalities. Sebastian and Timothy are busy right now, so if you need anything, just give me a call."

Ellie's heart warmed. Reflecting on the time she had begged Patrick for help, she realized how much he had changed. The once stern and unyielding Patrick now radiated warmth. "You won't go easy on Vertex Innovations Group, right?" Ellie asked.

Patrick advised, "The MS Group should continue to grow steadily and refrain from disrupting competitors to maintain a positive reputation."

Patrick didn't reveal his plans; no one could guess them.

Ellie nodded. "Thank you."

Patrick stood up. "Ellie, health is paramount. Without it, everything else is meaningless."

Patrick walked out of the office and found Vera and Molly.

"Honey, where did you go?" Vera clung to Patrick's left arm.

On the right, Molly also grabbed his arm. "Patrick, how did you deal with them?"

Patrick held them both. "What do you want to eat?"

On their way, Vera suddenly remembered, "Honey, don't you have a social event to attend?"

Patrick shrugged. "I turned it down again."

"Do you have anything in the afternoon?" Vera asked.

Patrick nodded. "I have a meeting in the afternoon."

"What about tomorrow?"

Patrick said, "I have an inspection trip tomorrow."

Vera asked again, "The day after tomorrow, you must have time, right?"

"I'll accompany you for your prenatal checkup."

Molly, not quite understanding Patrick's predicament, spoke bluntly, "Vera, it feels like Patrick's avoiding you."

Vera pressed her lips, deep in thought.

The midday heat of the city made the air shimmer, and as the car drove along, a blast of warm wind swept through the windows. Inside the car, Patrick had a small smile playing on his lips.

He felt very happy at that moment.

Later, when Vera returned home, she never went to the kitchen again.

Shawn, relieved, felt he could breathe a little easier, knowing he'd have a few more years to enjoy.

Cindy also breathed a sigh of relief. She almost joined a tour group to escape for a few days.

Patrick asked Vera, "Why don't you like cooking lately?" He thought, 'Do my avoidance hurt Vera's feelings?'

He added, "Your cooking is quite good."

Vera smiled and said, "A chef can't be in the kitchen all the time. My skills are so great that I need to keep them under wraps. I'll only cook when there's a real need." Patrick looked at her. Sometimes Vera was too smart. He even wondered if she knew her cooking was bad and decided to stop.

Before he could ponder further, Vera leaned in and kissed him. "Honey, I want to see you play the role of a domineering CEO." Patrick said, "I suddenly remembered I have work to do. You go to sleep first."

Vera said, "Then I'll go to the study to watch you work."

Patrick directly picked up Vera and put her in bed.

He covered her with a blanket, took away her phone, and turned on some light music. "Go sleep."

Vera's eyes sparkled with joy. She raised her head and kissed Patrick, then quickly pulled away.

Patrick chuckled and, before Vera could react, held her head and kissed her deeply.

Vera refused, "I won't kiss anymore."

Refusal?

Patrick wasn't having any of it.

"Honey, I'm sorry," Vera said, apologizing.

Later, Dawn was sentenced, and Molly was puzzled.

She hurriedly called Vera, "Vera, Sebastian never mentioned that cursing could lead to a prison sentence."

Vera was eating calcium tablets. "Didn't you want them to go to jail?"

Molly exclaimed, "Is Patrick that powerful?"

Vera sneaked another calcium tablet. "Do you believe me now? Patrick kicked us out because he didn't want us to know how powerful he is." Soon, when she tried to sneak another tablet, Cindy took it away.

"Cindy."

Cindy said, "You've had enough calcium tablets. Get up and move around. I'll go for a walk with you."

Vera felt overwhelmed by how much everyone, especially her family, was fussing over her pregnancy.

Sebastian finally returned after being away for over ten days.

Coincidentally, he made it back just before Molly's school started.

When he turned on his phone, it was filled with missed calls and unread messages from Molly.

Walking and scanning through the messages, he bumped into someone who noticed his smiling face. "Mr. Chase, is that news from your girlfriend?" Sebastian smiled. "They're from Molly."

He got into his car, finishing reading Molly's messages.

He thought about calling her but decided to surprise her by picking her up after work.

So, Sebastian called Ellie.