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.

shared it in the group chat. "Look, everyone! Theodore is a little chubby bundle." During

briefly

with me to the tuxedo shop after work tomorrow

and joined some older colleagues discussing this case. "The victim seemed

arm, but only a few knew about his

was explaining her

intern, overwhelmed by the sight and

"The young ones

while, Sebastian came

are you here again?"

passing by," Sebastian said, looking at the body and assessing

few minutes later, he said lightly, "It's scary. I'm leaving.

to Sebastian's retreating back, "Come on! You've seen worse

back, staring at his workplace in the distance. He hesitated for a long time but ultimately didn't call Patrick. Before he knew it, he

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

Vera and go to bed early to practice

in Patrick's neck, drooling on his

soon as I'm done. Go to

driver, took Patrick to the airport. His car was fixed, but he was still recovering from injuries caused by

had tried multiple times to reach Jeffrey's phone but failed.

they lost contact, Emma would still

the airport, Emma followed instructions and took Aleah from a couple.

couple handed Emma a folder containing all of Aleah's information, including documents and

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

furious at the amount but reluctantly handed