The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride by Whispering Willow

Chapter 398 A Kiss with the Taste of Cake

Patrick's phone rang. He glanced at the number and turned away from Vera.

Vera tilted her head, curious. She thought, 'Why's he avoiding me?'

After the call, Patrick found Shawn, and they went to the study.

Vera stood in the living room, puzzled. "What's going on?"

Alan wrapped up his meeting with Dennis and headed back to the office to see Jesse.

Since the conversation was crucial, Jesse and Alan went home.

Coincidentally, Dawn, who had a gambling problem, was also there.

Alan said, "Dad, Dennis wants to work with us. He hasn't given details, but it seems shady."

Jesse asked, "Who did you meet today?"

Alan thought of the three people present. "Jerry was there too."

Jesse was shocked and looked at Alan.

Alan confirmed, "Timothy's boss."

Jesse advised, "Alan, you can't agree to this. We're still aligning with the Chase family now. A strong alliance is the right move."

Dawn, having overheard the conversation, quickly chimed in. Although she initially didn't want to get involved, hearing about the Chase family changed her mind, she quickly chimed in, "Alan, you need to cooperate." Jesse and Alan looked at her.

been trying to get in good with the Chase family. Look at Timothy and Sebastian's attitudes. Isn't it because they have powerful backing? Now a higher-up

say it's illegal? If things go wrong, Alan could end up in jail.

in the business world, Jesse knew the ropes. Apart from his personal life being a mess, he was

Chase family as a normal move-nothing to

jail. Jesse, do you have a thing for Ellie? Why can she do

slammed his hand on the

enough!" Alan

if he married Molly,

a mistress outside, while I have only you. I wouldn't steer you wrong. Jesse's going to let you down, keeping you

to the sheep being

at Dawn with disgust, and left

"Alan, how do you know you're just a sheep? Why can't you be a wolf? Jesse doesn't believe in you.

no need to worry she won't fall for you then. You should have the Chase family under your feet to let off some steam," Dawn urged. Alan stayed silent, maybe

leader and celebrated

to take him out, but he

answering calls. Just as the cake arrived, he got the news that Glen had convulsed

up, barely having eaten, and

confused, asked, "Sebastian, where are you going? You haven't had

pack the cake. I have to

"Sebastian..."

tone was

her act like this, he couldn't

her into a tight embrace. His lips, slightly tainted with cream, deliberately kissed her ear and

his lip, restraining his

called Patrick, "Patrick, are you

"Not yet, what's up?"

faked an illness to get into the hospital and just escaped. I need to catch him. I promised Molly dinner, but now she's alone at the restaurant. Can you pick her up? It's about to pour, and it's hard to get a cab there." Patrick