The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride by Whispering Willow

Chapter 418 Tricked by Patrick

In Vera's room, the bed wasn't as big as the Olteran family's, and the five-foot bed was just barely wide enough for two people, especially with Vera's pregnant belly taking up so much space. When Vera returned to the room at night, she looked at her small bed and said, "Honey, you should sleep in the guest room."

Patrick said, "I can just sleep on a small corner of the bed."

Whether Patrick intentionally made himself sound pitiful or not, Vera felt sorry for him after hearing his words.

Vera said, "No, I want to lie in your arms at night; this bed is enough for us."

She was the one who wanted him to leave, and now she was the one who wanted him to stay.

Once nestled in Patrick's arms, Vera thought for a moment, then turned to face him and asked with a teasing look, "Honey, were you just trying to make yourself sound pitiful so I'd feel sorry for you?" Patrick asked back, "What are you feeling sorry for me about?"

This question left Vera puzzled. She thought, 'Do I overthink it?'

Patrick shifted closer, his voice a low murmur above her head in the dark. "Tell me, what are you feeling sorry for?"

"Nothing."

Vera was used to sleeping face-to-face with Patrick, and as she lay in his arms, her thoughts began to drift.

As she lost herself in her musings, her leg ended up draped over Patrick's, and his embrace seemed to have a magical effect.

Before long, she was sound asleep, her worries about being deceived by Patrick forgotten.

Seeing her asleep, her chubby cheeks resting against his arm, Patrick gently brushed his hand over her face with a look of fondness in his eyes. "You're hard to placate, so I had to resort to a little deception."

Without the deception, he would have been sent out to sleep elsewhere tonight.

Patrick stole a kiss, and

Chase Manor, Sebastian brought

to bed when she suddenly heard the sound of a car engine turning off in the yard. Ellie was surprised that Sebastian had come back, but before Sebastian entered the

stare? Who are you trying to intimidate? Sebastian, don't be upset. You asked me to wait in your office, but I got bored and just looked around." Once home, Molly

asked, "Mom, why aren't you asleep

in surprise. "Weren't you with Patrick at the

angry Sebastian and explained to Ellie, "No.

the angry Sebastian.

speak, Molly quickly interjected, "It's nothing, Mom.

her a skeptical look, having clearly overheard the earlier conversation between Sebastian and Molly.

"Mom, why are you

and pushed her over to

someone before I turn 30. Don't mention it to Molly or anyone else, and definitely don't bring it up with Dad, Max, or Zoey. When I'm

by Sebastian's decision to stay single until he turned 30, but she was also puzzled as to why he was making such

Sebastian looked at Molly, who

"Did you

didn't speak and ignored

asked impatiently, "Molly, I'm

glanced at Sebastian, found him a bit intimidating, and feeling a bit gulity, she turned her back to him and muttered,

"Sebastian, why did you

don't worry about my marriage." After saying this, Sebastian couldn't help but

herself, 'He isn't

always been smart, couldn't grasp Sebastian's

uniform; he was just dropping Molly off at home and had to go back to

non-stop. Why don't you stay home tonight and get some rest? You can head back to the office early tomorrow." Sebastian glanced at Molly's