The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride by Whispering Willow

Chapter 247 Afraid of Scaring Patrick

"Glen has restricted Randall's freedom, and he might even..."

Molly explained everything she did and the reasons behind it to Ellie and Timothy.

After listening, Ellie didn't blame Molly. She said, "Let's eat, the food's getting cold." Ellie even placed a plate of meat in front of Molly. Molly picked up the fork and started eating nervously.

The Olteran family.

Patrick came home.

He walked in and asked Randall, who was on the couch, "Where's Vera?"

Randall replied, "In the bedroom, waiting for you."

Patrick, with his coat draped over his arm, went upstairs to the bedroom.

Inside, Vera had already finished her evening routine and was snuggled under the covers, watching a show on her tablet.

Patrick casually tossed his clothes over the back of the sofa and sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Vera's face. He asked, "Did you watch the news today?" Vera closed her tablet and put it on the blanket, sticking out her tongue. "What's up?"

Patrick asked, "Did you do it?"

Vera replied, "How could I do it alone? I had two accomplices, Molly and Randall."

Vera unhesitatingly ratted out Molly and Randall.

Patrick's expression was unreadable, and Vera couldn't tell if what she did had caused him any trouble.

Vera got up from under the covers, knelt on the bed, and moved to Patrick's back on her knees.

Vera wrapped her arms around Patrick's neck, pressing her cheek against his affectionately, and asked softly, "Honey, did I do something wrong?"

coquettish tone almost made Patrick

I'm not home?" After Patrick finished speaking, Vera quickly kissed him on the cheek. Then she placed her small hand on his chest, soothing him. "Honey, don't be mad. I'm Mrs. Olteran; even if he had the guts, he wouldn't dare hurt me." Vera realized that Patrick was angry because she had made an enemy, and he was worried about her safety. Then she said, "I can fight, Molly can run, and Randall can take a

might do anything. If Randall gets

forget that

how well you can fight, can you take

"I can."

Patrick was helpless.

her tune, saying, "No, I can't take on that many people." Patrick looked at Vera, who was trying to hide her strength. She probably didn't know he was the mastermind behind the Shadow Syndicate United. Patrick reached behind him, wrapped his arm around Vera's

on Patrick's lap, being

his arms, Patrick looked at her face, his heart softening, and his tone

not daring to

lowered his head, and Vera quickly raised hers, willingly offering a

Patrick was quite satisfied.

had done something "bad" today, Patrick only gave her a verbal scolding. At night, when Patrick demanded more

wanted to use her "body" to appease him

so willingly at night,

intend to stop. He asked, "Do you have anything to do tomorrow?" Vera, her face flushed and her body pink, would have usually

shook her head while panting,

no more concerns. "Then you can sleep in

was more torturous

biting her lips, worried about making embarrassing

an idea. "Vera, let's move to Cherry Villa. There,

'If I don't hold back, you

figured she'd be in trouble

"No way, I'm not

of the night. Before she did, she asked Patrick, "Honey, what bad impact did what I did today have on

no impact on

Vera's manipulation. They're probably still working

up in shock at the still-energetic Patrick. "So what I did wasn't

a moment and nodded. Strictly