The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride by Whispering Willow

Chapter 502 Playing Dumb While Knowing the Truth

Molly was thinking about those few times she and Sebastian had it out, and how he always managed to calm her down. She felt kinda bad about it.

"Enough about me, spill the tea. What's up with you and Patrick?"

Vera let out a big sigh, "Patrick's no help at all. Now I gotta write my thesis all by myself."

Molly was quiet for a sec, then just lost it, laughing.

Vera propped her chin on her hand, looking super annoyed.

"You didn't catch much sleep last night, huh?" Molly asked, noticing Vera looked like a zombie.

"Is it that obvious I pulled an all-nighter?" Vera thought back to last night with Theodore. "Theodore was a mess. He cried when he was hungry, cried when he pooped, cried when it was too dark, and cried when I turned on the light. I had to rub his tummy and carry him around. He's such a handful, I had no idea."

Molly asked, "Usually, Patrick's the one getting up at night to deal with Teddy, right? So you didn't know how tough it is?"

Vera thought about Patrick. "Yeah, probably. Last night, he kept popping into my room. Every time Theodore cried, he'd remind me what to do. Now that you mention it, Patrick's pretty responsible."

"Vera, go back to your room and get some sleep tonight. You look like a raccoon with those dark circles, and your body hasn't fully bounced back. You can't keep pushing yourself," Molly said.

Vera didn't hold back with Molly. "It's kinda awkward for me to go back today."

I don't know

both started to

and said, "How about this: you tell Sebastian that I actually care about him, and I'll tell Patrick you had a rough night. Then, we'll both act

got it right away. "Molly, you're

Patrick and Sebastian got

up. "Sebastian, I noticed Molly was really down just now. Did you give her a hard time? No one can mess with her mood like that, only you can make her

totally into you, Sebastian,"

backyard, Molly said, "Patrick, did Vera not sleep at all last night? Look at her skin, those dark circles, and bags under her eyes. A 21-year-old girl looking like an old lady after having a baby." Patrick thought about Vera's face and replied,

'cause you see her every day and don't notice. Us girls can spot these things. Vera was even nodding off just now. Do you

teach them a lesson just like you, but I wouldn't leave any evidence behind. When you suddenly showed up that night, the neighbors freaked out and spilled everything. If the cops had come to arrest you, would you have been

was caught off guard. No wonder Patrick was

of water,

"So, Vera said I'm the one you

did a spit-take, giving the windshield a nice

coughed, and Sebastian, driving one-handed, fished out

did Vera say?" Molly

Over at Cherry Villa...

only love you, babe. Even if you don't help me with my thesis, I get it. You're just worried I won't pass the defense, and that doesn't change how I feel about you. I don't have a side piece. You were my first love. Before you, I never had a boyfriend, and after you, I'm a married woman. I don't even look at the guys who hit on me. Babe, don't hold

look like someone who's all about money? Even if you go broke in the future, I'm down to stick it out with you! And I can support you and Theodore on my own. Don't listen to Molly's BS, I can