The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride by Whispering Willow

Chapter 571 Shopping

After the check-up, Patrick drove off. Not long after, another car rolled down its window, watching the happy family of three in the parking lot, camera in hand.

With Christmas around the corner, everyone was swamped. Vera and Patrick wanted to head back to Cherry Villa. "Dad, we gotta go. We haven't even started decorating the house yet," Vera said to Shawn while slipping on her shoes in the living room.

"Where are you going? This is your home; no need to decorate it," Shawn replied, not thrilled about them leaving, even though Vera could be a handful sometimes.

Cindy chimed in, "Vera, everyone comes home for Christmas. You won't feel the same at Cherry Villa with just Patrick."

Vera shot back, "Yes, we will. Theodore alone is lively enough."

Theodore, cozy in Patrick's arms after his milk, was the center of everyone's attention. Patrick had learned the hard way, with several shirts stained by Theodore's spit-up, to handle him carefully after feeding.

Shawn blocked the door, "What kind of excitement can you expect from Theodore? I usually let you do your thing, but Christmas has to be spent here."

Vera argued, "Dad, we still need to go home and tidy up the rooms, right?"

Shawn countered, "Unless you leave Theodore here."

With Theodore left behind, Shawn knew Patrick and Vera would have to come back.

So, Teddy ended up with Shawn. But since he had just had a lot of milk and Shawn wasn't exactly gentle, a blob of vomit landed on Shawn's sweater.

he just drink milk?" Shawn glared at Theodore, then

laughed, "What else? Do you think you could snatch him from Patrick because you're strong? Patrick handed him over because he knew Theodore might spit up." Shawn shot a

Theodore, gently touched his little face, and hugged him with

stayed at Olteran Manor for Christmas. It wasn't because Shawn had warmed up to Patrick, but because everyone was smitten with Teddy. When they heard Vera and Patrick were leaving, Cindy grabbed Theodore, Vincent wanted

words held

had no choice

getting cold, and Vera hadn't bought any new clothes. One day, Patrick passed by the company's secretarial office and overheard the female secretaries chatting about down jackets in a magazine, all saying

of Vera. She was home every day, and he hadn't seen her

a single complaint. The clothes in the

clothes had already piled up in

walked out, "Vera, wanna go

just go shopping whenever I want. Theodore

"I'll take care of Teddy tomorrow. You can go

confused.

deprived for not going shopping. Since becoming a mom, her priorities had shifted

He thought Vera was being mistreated and felt guilty, like he

a child, and so are you. You don't need to sacrifice your comfort for his," Patrick said

"How am I a child?

next day, he firmly took the crying Theodore and generously transferred ten million dollars to Vera's account before taking Theodore

finally had some time