The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride by Whispering Willow

Chapter 622 Business Trip

Patrick crushed his cigarette in the ashtray. "Clean it up."

Scott hung up the phone and checked the time. "All done. What's next on your agenda?"

Patrick stood up, grabbed his suit from the chair, and put it on. "Heading home. It's late; Vera and Theodore are waiting for me. Theodore rolled over today."

Scott stretched his neck and stood up, feeling relieved by the good news. "Give me a lift. I'll visit Theodore tomorrow."

In the quiet night, Patrick made his way home.

He pushed open the bedroom door and saw Vera had left a wall lamp on for him. She and Theodore were snuggled up together, with Theodore's little feet sticking out. Vera was asleep, one arm around Theodore, looking like the perfect picture of motherly love.

Patrick smiled at the sight. He quietly undressed and went to take a shower, accidentally waking Vera.

Vera rubbed her eyes and adjusted Theodore's position before heading to the bathroom. "Did I wake you?" Patrick asked, his voice soft and affectionate.

Vera yawned. "Why are you so late today?"

"Had a lot to do," Patrick replied.

As she gathered his dirty clothes, Vera noticed the strong smell of smoke but didn't say anything. She checked his pockets before putting the clothes in the laundry basket. While Patrick showered, Vera chatted, "Theodore can roll over now. He waited for you until midnight but couldn't keep his eyes open any longer."

After his shower, Patrick lay down beside the sleeping Theodore. "Vera, I have a business trip abroad tomorrow. Stay here and don't go back to our house." "When you're not home, Theodore and I don't want to go back. The house feels too big and empty. I get scared at night when you're not there," Vera said.

As they chatted, they gradually fell asleep, their breathing steady.

Theodore lay sprawled in the middle, a picture of simple happiness.

even made a short video and shared it in the group chat. "Look, everyone! Theodore is

briefly and moved

with me to the tuxedo shop after work

older colleagues discussing this case. "The victim seemed to have been beaten, with

They all knew about Jeffrey's broken arm,

Ernest was explaining her findings while

new intern, overwhelmed by the sight and smell, ran out to

young ones are

while, Sebastian came

you here again?" Ernest

looking at the body and

said lightly,

called out to Sebastian's retreating back, "Come on! You've

sunlight, hands behind his back, staring at his workplace in the distance. He hesitated for a long

afternoon, Patrick was getting ready for his "business trip." Vera, holding Theodore at the door, waved Theodore's little hand in the air. "Say goodbye to Daddy. He's going to earn money to raise you." Theodore watched Patrick leave,

me hug you one more time. Listen to Vera and go to bed early to practice rolling,"

Patrick's

as I'm done. Go

the airport. His car was fixed,

Rossi Villa, Wesley and Cole had tried multiple times to reach Jeffrey's phone but failed. Wesley was worried, "Dad, has the Olteran Group made any

Emma, who had introduced Jeffrey. Even if they lost contact,

instructions and took Aleah

Emma a folder containing all of Aleah's information, including

to Emma. "Ten thousand dollars. That's the agreed

the amount but reluctantly handed